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Joe David Erwin
(Obituary ~ 03/13/20)
Joe David Erwin, 68, of Blytheville, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at his home. Joe was born in Blytheville to Carl and Cherr’e Heathcock Erwin. He retired from Nucor Yamato Steel after 27 years of service and was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. Before working at Nucor, Joe worked for S.J. Cohen Construction company and helped build Nucor. Joe couldn’t sit still. He loved to work and tinker with things. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and singing karaoke...
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Jack Adkisson
(Obituary ~ 03/13/20)
Jack Adkisson, 96, of the Forty & Eight/Hickman Community, passed peacefully from this life Monday, March 9, 2020, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Jack was born to R.L. “Luby” Adkisson and Imogene Perry Adkisson. His parents settled here in the early 1900s, and Jack was a lifelong area resident and a retired farmer. In his more active years, Jack enjoyed fishing, traveling, tinkering with old cars and visiting with his farming friends on the turn row...
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Wayne Lewis
(Obituary ~ 03/13/20)
Wayne Lewis, 99, of Blytheville, passed from this life Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Gosnell Therapy and Living Center. Wayne was born to William and Hertha Lewis in Marmaduke. He was an insurance salesman, and after retirement was the election coordinator for the Mississippi County Election Commission for many years. Wayne served his country with honor in the United States Army Air Force in the South Pacific during World War II, and was involved in the Air Force Community Council...
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Bill Haney
(Obituary ~ 03/13/20)
Bill Haney, 79, of Hot Springs and formerly of Blytheville, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced with complete. Cobb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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CB Jolley
(Obituary ~ 03/13/20)
CB Jolley of Memphis, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at the age of 66, at his home in Memphis. He grew up in Blytheville, married his high school sweetheart, Deby, and they lived in Memphis for over 40 years. CB was born in Blytheville on May 10, 1953, to Luther Malcolm Jolley and Ruby "Joe" Levern Capwell Jolley. ...
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Citizens ugred to fill out census
(Local News ~ 03/13/20)
The Mississippi County 2020 Census Awareness Day was held Wednesday at Arkansas Northeastern College in the Adams-Vine Library/Auditorium. Arkansas Partnership Specialist Janice Croom answered questions about the Census and explained the purpose of the awareness day...
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Schools taking precaution for Coronavirus
(Local News ~ 03/13/20)
In light of Coronavirus (COVID-19), different facilities have given public notice about precautions and steps that are being taken to ensure the health and well-being of the community. President of Arkansas Northeastern College Dr. James Shemwell released a statement that gave a list of preparations that are being made to keep the school’s students and faculty safe. ...
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Banks have plan of action for COVID-19
(Local News ~ 03/13/20)
Local banks Farmers Bank and Trust and Southern Bancorp have announced their plans of action for COVID-19. “With the rapid spread of the coronavirus, Farmers Bank has enacted their disaster planning procedures. The main focus is to keep our customers and employees safe, while still keeping the bank open and make sure the customer to have full access to their accounts,” Farmers Bank & Trust President Randy Scott said. ...
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Shelves being emptied at local businesses
(Local News ~ 03/13/20)
While some restaurant parking lots in Northeast Arkansas appear less crowded amid the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, stores within the region are grappling with customers emptying their shelves of a growing number of products. Toilet paper, bottled water, sanitizer, disinfectants and many cold and flu products are rapidly disappearing from local stores' shelves, along with lower-priced food items being hoarded for potential long-term storage at homes throughout NEA...
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Craighead County preps for COVID-19
(Local News ~ 03/13/20)
As Arkansas State University implements a plan to keep students away from campus, city and county officials in Craighead County rush to safeguard residents from the outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19. As of Friday morning, several closures had been ordered by local leaders while the county's two hospitals announced plans to handle an influx of infected patients and prevent spread of the virus at each hospital's campus and remote locations...
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