While there's never been an artist to "blow up" from Arkansas, Blytheville, Arkansas rapper Fatality Ark is looking to be the first. Yea Arkansas is not known for its up and coming Hip Hop scene or any cultural trend that may put this small town on the map besides crime, but being just a short drive from Memphis, this Blythewood raised artist has survived the group homes, murder cases, and prison bids to bring you his experiences on his upcoming debut mixtape Razorback Hustle 2, which will be launching this summer.
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Fatality Ark - "Get Money"
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Construction work to require temporary bridge closure in Mississippi Co.
LITTLE ROCK, AR - Arkansas highway officials say construction work soon will require about a monthlong bridge closure in Mississippi County. The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department says crews will be raising the Highway 150 Bridge over Interstate 55. The bridge will be raised about 17 inches for trucks that require a higher clearance while traveling on the highway.
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I-55 overpass closes to fit atomic cannon
When the Arkansas Department of Highway and Transportation Department closes an overpass on Interstate 55 in Mississippi County for a month beginning today, a contractor will be raising it high enough to fit an atomic cannon underneath it. The atomic cannon was once the U.S. Army's largest artillery gun and the first capable of firing a nuclear device.
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Police arrest Blytheville man in fatal shooting
Northeast Arkansas police say they have arrested a 52-year-old Blytheville man in another man's shooting death. Capt.
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Legislative action includes E-versity, death penalty, guns on campus rules
The House on Thursday approved a bill to create a way for people to finish their degree online through the state's largest university, while House members sponsored bills involving judicial ethics and the death penalty. Also, a series of bills filed Thursday could provide a bright line for judges when they dispense justice or have to step away from a case or face criminal charges.
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SCCA Tire Rack ProSolo at Blytheville Rescheduled For May 1-3
The SCCA Tire Rack ProSolo season opener in Blytheville, Arkansas, has been rescheduled for May 1-3 following its postponement for inclement weather. The date is the best available at the Arkansas Aeroplex, the host site of the event.
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Minor tells police man was shot, victim dies
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Blytheville police found a man dying from a gunshot wound Saturday night. In a news release, Detective Scott Adams said officers were called out to the 600-block of Illinois.
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Mid-South cotton gins honored for excellence in safety
Safety in ginning operations "starts at the top with owners and managers," says Larry Davis, who retired in 2014 as safety director for the Southern Cotton Ginners Association. "When they put safety at the top of their must-do list, it pays dividends all down the line.
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Bank employees thwart possible robbery attempt, police say
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Bank employees played an instrumental role in preventing a possible robbery in Blytheville. As a result, 3 people were arrested, including 2 juveniles.
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Agriculture Hall of Fame to honor Bibler
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct five individuals whose leadership and service have brought distinction to the state's largest industry segment, one of which is James Bibler of Russellville. The others to be inducted include James R. Baker of Conway, the late Billie R. Nix of Ash Flat, the late Bruce Oakley of El Paso and John Ed Regenold of Blytheville.
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Blytheville woman found dead in submerged vehicle
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, AR - A Blytheville woman was found dead after running into a water filled ditch in Mississippi County. According to the Gosnell Police Department, Jessica Stokes, 26, of Blytheville was found in her vehicle earlier this week.
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House Mother of Oklahoma Frat from AR, Appears to Use Racial Slur in Viral Video
There is new information tonight involving the Sigma Alpha Epilson racist chant. We now know the fraternity's long-time house mother is from Blytheville, Arkansas.
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Panel supports tax-credit bill
The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System would be limited to using or transferring $20 million a year in income-tax credits for recycling equipment in the $1 billion-plus Big River Steel mill near Osceola under legislation that won the endorsement of the Arkansas House's Revenue and Taxation Committee on Thursday. The system would have possession and control of all tax credits earned on the project under Senate Bill 844 by Sen. David Burnett, D-Osceola.
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Blytheville police search for suspect in murder plot
The Blytheville Courier News reports that a 28-year-old man is wanted for conspiracy to commit murder. According to police, the man is suspected of being the intended hitman in a plot created by a Mississippi County inmate Tylon Calvin King to kill his ex-girlfriend, Tiffany Harris.
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Mississippi County Electric Cooperative, Inc. - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review - New Study Released
The company provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity. Its products include compact fluorescent lighting, energy audits, green power, heat pumps, internet, marathon water heaters, security lights, and youth tour.
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Blytheville parks in need of upgrade
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, AR - Several Blytheville parks are in need of upgrades. Blytheville Parks and Recreation Director Elroy Brown said Williams Park needs to be revamped.
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Police find drugs in 'special' delivery
JONESBORO, AR - If you are expecting a FedEx package containing 2 pounds of pot, you may pick it up at the Jonesboro Police Department. On Saturday, Officer Susan Gray was dispatched to FedEx, 2712 Phillips, regarding a suspicious package.
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No one feels quake near Tuckerman
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a small earthquake Friday northwest of Tuckerman, but no one felt it, officials said. The survey said the magnitude-2.1 quake occurred at 12:22 p.m. Friday about 10 miles northwest of the Jackson County city.
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Missouri quake rattles Arkansas
A magnitude-3.6 earthquake centered in southeastern Missouri rattled homes in Arkansas as far away as Searcy on Wednesday evening and was felt in five other states. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the epicenter of the 10:51 p.m. Wednesday earthquake was about 2 miles south of Steele, Mo., and 9 miles northeast of Blytheville.
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Police: Man ordered 'hit' on ex-girlfriend from jail
A man already in prison, his cousin and another suspected are accused of conspiring to commit murder among other charges. On March 20 warrants were issued for inmate Tylon King, Diedre Bingham, his cousin, and another suspect referred to as "Murdoc."
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