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Man in critical condition after being shot four times
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
A Blytheville man is in critical condition at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, a hospital spokesperson said, after being shot early Wednesday morning in the 200 block of East Davis. According to the police report, Michael Rodgers was shot four times. When police arrived at the apartment, Rodgers was sitting on the front porch, bleeding from the chest and head area...
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November code citations
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
The following citations were written by Blytheville Code Enforcement in November. The offenders are listed first, followed by their current cities, the problem property and violation. -- Susie Ford, Blytheville; 1241 South 9th Street; weeds, grass, brush, limbs, grass and weeds in alley;...
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Blytheville Police Reports
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police took a harassment report in the 2100 block of North Circle Drive. -- Officers took a criminal mischief report in the 600 block of East Cherry. The victim's ex-boyfriend allegedly broke a window...
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Three Osceola teens arrested in shooting incident
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the robbery and shooting of an Osceola man. The victim was allegedly sitting on his front porch on the northeast side of Osceola, when he was robbed and shot in the face. Desmond Brooks, 18, of Osceola, and two juveniles, ages 14 and 15, were arrested on charges of aggravated robbery, two counts of battery first degree, and engaging in violent group activity, according to Osceola Police Chief David Gladden...
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School traffic a concern for Gosnell council
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
Following the approval of the last month's Gosnell City Council minutes Tuesday night, Councilman John Pate brought up the issue of children not being able to safely use the crosswalk near Sonic and adjacent to the school. "I've seen a child step out four times to try to cross and the cars just don't stop," Pate informed the council members...
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GREDF board was busy in 2015
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
By TOM HENRY Blytheville Courier News Mississippi County Economic Developer Cliff Chitwood told the Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) board that 2015 has been an active year, sales tax revenues in the county are up (despite 500-600 layoffs in the oil and gas pipe industry) and that the county has fulfilled its obligation to Big River Steel...
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Reader shocked by number of homeless students
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/09/15)
Dear Editor, In your issue of November 21, 2015, I read an article on the front page headlined "Volunteers needed for charity Thanksgiving meal." In that article is the statement: "According to Superintendent Richard Atwill, Blytheville Schools have 298 homeless students."...
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Chicks, Lady Chicks get first wins of the season
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/15)
By AARON FITZPATRICK Blytheville Courier News BLYTHEVILLE-The Blytheville Chickasaws and Lady Chickasaws both picked up their first wins of the season Tuesday night at Chickasaw Gym. The girls bested the Lady Tigers of Caruthersville, Mo., 37-28, while the boys outlasted the Tigers, 71-52...
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Pirates advance to Jennings semis
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/15)
Blytheville Courier News LAKE CITY-The Gosnell Pirates advanced to the semifinals of the Annual Gerald Jennings Tournament thanks to a 70-56 win over Corning Bobcats Monday night at Riverside High School. The Pirates (5-1) got off to a slow start leading just 15-13 after the first period before outscoring the Bobcats, 25-11 in the second period to take a 40-24 lead into the locker room at halftime...
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Lions bump Tigers from Jennings
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/15)
Blytheville Courier News LAKE CITY-Behind 27 points from sophomore Bradley Woodall, the Manila Lions knocked the Armorel Tigers out of the Gerald Jennings Tournament in the first round Monday night with a 49-38 win at Riverside High School in Lake City...
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Rivercrest and Harding set for 3A title rematch
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/15)
Blytheville Courier News The Rivercrest Colts return to War Memorial Stadium Saturday to take on the Harding Academy Wildcats for the 3A state football title. The two teams have played each other four times over the years with the last meeting coming in the same circumstances in 2010. The Colts finished a perfect season with a 14-10 win over the Wildcats...
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Unclear if city can close golf course
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
The Blytheville Parks and Recreation Committee and Finance Committee meetings held Monday evening both spent time evaluating the Parks and Recreation Department and its budget. The overarching theme of the evening was passion, distrust and accusation. Additionally, new information suggests that perhaps Thunder Bayou cannot be closed as Mayor James Sanders proposed last month...
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Jay "Juicy J" Bradley Ashley
(Obituary ~ 12/09/15)
Jay "Juicy J" Bradley Ashley, 27, of Scott Depot, W. Va., passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his parents' home in Scott Depot. Born July 7, 1988 in Blytheville to Donald and Rondia Ashley, he was a member of Cole Ridge Baptist Church. In his spare time he loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends...
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George L. Erby
(Obituary ~ 12/09/15)
George L. Erby, 67, of Blytheville died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at Great River Medical Center. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and had lived there until about 2009 when he moved to Blytheville. He graduated from high school in Milwaukee and had been in telecommunications with AT&T...
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Rhonda Sue Williamson
(Obituary ~ 12/09/15)
Mrs. Rhonda Sue Williamson, 48 of Steele, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Born in Morgan City, Louisiana, Rhonda lived in the Steele-Cooter area for most of her life. Mrs. Williamson was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. She loved ice cream, late night trips to Taco Bell, and riding around and looking for deer. She also loved tickle time with her grandson...
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Pamela S. Richardson Bell
(Obituary ~ 12/09/15)
Pamela S. Richardson Bell, age 42, of Nashville, Tennessee and a former resident of Blytheville, passed from this life on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville. She was born to Bobby Wayne and Vilia Intontinit Richardson in Grand Island, Nebraska. Pamela was a graduate of Akron University in Ohio where she received her master's degree in Computer Science and exceled in her field as a computer software designer...
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Betty Lou Fricks
(Obituary ~ 12/09/15)
Betty Lou Fricks, 69, of Osceola, passed away December 7, 2015. Born May 8, 1946 in New Albany, Miss. to the late Robert Herod and QT Hill, she was retired from Wal-Mart and factory work as well as a member of Bethel Church in Osceola. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Charles Fricks, her sister Mable Huff Sims and three brothers John Herod, Gene Herod and Roger Herod...
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Arkansas Court of Appeals upholds air permit for steel mill
(Local News ~ 12/09/15)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- The state Court of Appeals upheld the air permit issued to a $1.3 billion steel mill in northeast Arkansas Wednesday, rejecting a rival company's challenge to the project. The court affirmed the Pollution Control and Ecology Commission's decision to issue the permit for Big River Steel's plant, which is under construction in Osceola. Nucor Steel, which operates a mill about 20 miles away, had challenged the legality of the permit for the project...
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Lady Tigers lose to Osceola; beat Senath-Hornersville
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/15)
Blytheville Courier News OSCEOLA-The Armorel Lady Tigers dropped a non conference game Tuesday night losing to the 3A Osceola Lady Seminoles, 47-36. Armorel led 10-9 after one period before Osceola took a slim 18-17 lead at halftime. The Lady Seminoles led 27-23 heading into the fourth period and outscored the Lady Tigers, 20-13 in the final frame...
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