State no longer pursuing murder charge against Jonesboro man
JONESBORO, AR - A Jonesboro man charged in the deadly shooting of another man will spend 3 years on probation. Jonathan Johnson was arrested in Oct. 2017 for suspicion of first-degree murder in the...
View Article3 students in state named U.S. Presidential Scholars
Three Arkansas high school seniors are among 161 students nationally to be named U.S. Presidential Scholars for their accomplishments in academics, the arts and career and technical education fields....
View ArticleBlytheville man killed in two-vehicle crash
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A man was killed in Blytheville after a Sunday night crash. Ray Dean McLaurin, 51, of Blytheville died in the crash, according to an Arkansas State Police crash report.
View ArticlePolice chief questions method of ranking most dangerous cities
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Earlier this month, a Region 8 city was ranked in the Top 100 Most Dangerous Cities in America , according to a list released by the National Council for Home Safety and Security....
View ArticleCity and county settle dispute over jail fees
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, AR - Several years and a significant Arkansas Supreme Court ruling later , a lawsuit between Mississippi County and Blytheville over jail fees has been settled. The dispute over how...
View ArticleThree arrested in connection with shooting
Three Arkansas men are facing charges in Missouri after their arrests Friday in connection with a May 19 shooting in Caruthersville. According to a press release from the Caruthersville City Marshal's...
View ArticleCity taking steps to increase quality of life, increase population
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - Several area cities were named in the top 10 of towns that have seen increasing and decreasing population changes in Arkansas. And one mayor says they're already working on it.
View ArticlePolice: Arkansan who said he couldn't stop in time charged with...
A man accused of driving while intoxicated at the time of a fatal wreck Sunday night faces a negligent-homicide charge, authorities said. About 10:45 p.m., Blytheville police responded to a wreck at...
View ArticleJudge: Doctor can't piggy-back on nursing home's arbitration in overfeeding...
The quarrel dates back to June 2015, when Johnnie Mae Williams was admitted to the Heritage Square Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Blytheville, AR. Just five days after her admission, she died,...
View Article2018 ECTA Arkansas 1-Mile Challenge a " Mega Gallery and Results
Last month, we dipped our toes into the ex-military base of the Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport for the inaugural ECTA Arkansas 1-Mile Challenge, and the return of our own ECTA/HOT ROD Top Speed...
View ArticleJack Weatherly - Sadly, there goes that man who invented New Journalism
"There Goes That Kandy Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby" was the name of one of his early pieces that went a long way in establishing New Journalism.
View Article2.2 earthquake detected near Blytheville
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - The seismograph was busy early Saturday after a 2.2-magnitude earthquake was picked up close to the Arkansas-Missouri border. According to a report from the University of Memphis...
View ArticleLeft disabled after beating by police during '16 arrest, Arkansas man says in...
A Sharp County man has filed a lawsuit saying police officers beat him so badly during a 2016 arrest that he is permanently disabled as a result. Randell Lee Veazie suffered a broken nose, a broken and...
View ArticleMan sentenced in murder of man at car wash
BLYTHEVILLE, AR - A man accused of shooting a man at a Blytheville car wash in 2017 pleaded guilty in court Monday. Travis Reed pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree murder in the death of Deandre...
View ArticleQC discusses possible solutions for deteriorating courthouse.
Mississippi County Judge Terri Brassfield said the courthouse has needed maintenance for years. It just hasn't been in the budget.
View ArticleSex offender held in Arkansas woman's death
A registered sex offender has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a woman in northeast Arkansas, authorities said. Harold Bennett was arrested June 22 in the killing of 29-year-old...
View ArticleSteel mill to expand, add 500 new workers
The Big River Steel plant outside Osceola currently has 541 employees, state officials said Friday. The company announced plans Friday for a $1.2 billion expansion to double production and add about...
View ArticleBefore hunting bugs, enjoy a concert by Dom Flemons
Dom Flemons, billed as "The American Songster" and a founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, headlines a concert at 7 p.m. Friday on the Coca-Cola Stage, North Forest, Crystal Bridges Museum...
View ArticleArea businesses apply for ABC permits
JONESBORO, AR - Three area businesses, including a Jonesboro restaurant, submitted applications this past week with the Alcoholic Beverage Control. Luis H. Madera applied for a transfer of location of...
View ArticleGeese are causing problems in Walker Park in Blytheville.
The same geese that we all feed bread to at our local parks are taking over Walker Park in Blytheville and that could be a big reason why. Several people were out at Walker Park Wednesday enjoying the...
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