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Board debates speed bumps
(Local News ~ 02/09/22)
The Blytheville City Council’s Public Works Committee discussed the issues with speed bumps throughout the city in its Feb. 7 meeting. Councilwoman Barabra McAdoo-Brothers stated that she’s received several calls from citizens voicing their frustration with the speed bumps that have already been placed...
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Council members discuss code issues
(Local News ~ 02/09/22)
The Blytheville Code Enforcement Department’s day-to-day routine was discussed in their Feb. 7 Code Enforcement committee meeting. Blytheville assistant police chief Ricky Jefferson said the department uses the quadrant approach with tearing down houses, however, for daily violations there is one officer assigned to the east and west sides of the city...
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Collins running for District 34 seat
(Local News ~ 02/09/22)
On Feb. 9, recently retired Chief of Police and longtime school board member Ollie Collins announced his candidacy for District 34 State Representative. Collins, an Arkansas native who is running as a Democrat, is a lifelong resident of Mississippi County. ...
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13 have applied for Blytheville super so far
(Local News ~ 02/09/22)
One week before the application deadline, 13 have applied for the Blytheville superintendent position, according to the search firm. BWP’s Anne Noland told the Blytheville School Board Monday night there are some good applicants. “We’re hopeful,” Noland said. “We feel like we’ve got some good ones in that group.”...
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U.S. Steel breaks ground in Osceola
(Local News ~ 02/09/22)
United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (“U. S. Steel”) broke ground Tuesday in Osceola, on the company’s next-generation highly sustainable and technologically advanced steel mill. The $3 billion steelmaking facility will be the most advanced in North America and largest private project in the history of Arkansas...
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William Thomas “Tom” Jones
(Obituary ~ 02/09/22)
William Thomas “Tom” Jones, 82, of Blytheville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. Tom was born in Blytheville to Clyde and Jessie Bea Martin Jones. He was a retired plumber and was also retired from Bunge. ...
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