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Sherri Leverne French
(Obituary ~ 09/06/16)
Sherri Leverne French, 55, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at her residence in Paragould. Mrs. French was born Feb. 14, 1961, in Manila to Orville Cotton and Thelma Mae Atkinson Morris. She was a homemaker, an avid Hog fan, and a loving MawMaw...
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Blake Sipes receives second chance at life
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
Breath is such a normal part of life, it is usually just taken for granted. To those who have cystic fibrosis (CF), the normal includes growing up taking breathing treatments and lots of pills...
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Edwin Johnson joins Manila Nursing Center staff
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
Edwin Johnson is the new director of nursing (DON) at Manila Nursing Center. Johnson served as DON at Heritage Square for a year before transferring to the Manila facility the first of August...
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Mrs. Willie Whitney remembered
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
(I am a bit apprehensive about writing this feature remembering Mrs. Willie Caery Whitney, teacher, fan, and a friend to many. I wish she could be here to "proof" the article and correct any grammatical errors I may have. She will be remembered by her family, friends and the many students whose lives she touched.)...
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Brookland rolls over junior Lions 32-8
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/16)
Brookland scored on two of its first three offensive plays and went on to pound Manila 32-8 in junior high football action Friday night at Bearcat Field. The Bearcats scored on their second play from scrimmage when fullback Brayden Haff bolted through the heart of the Lion defense and galloped 57 yards for the touchdown, just one minute into the game. ...
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Mustang, Lion golfers post victories
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/16)
Trey Depriest fired a one under 25 to grab medalist honors, helping Buffalo Island Central defeat three other schools in high school golf action Tuesday afternoon at Sage Meadows in Jonesboro...
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Shae Shipman and Jered Rolland to wed Oct. 21
(Engagement ~ 09/06/16)
Dr. Mashae Daneille Shipman of Jonesboro and Mr. Jered David Gatlin Rolland of Monette announce their plans for an October wedding. The bride-elect is the daughter of Wayne and Darlene Shipman of Jonesboro. ...
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Marissa Nickerson and Blake Wheeler announce wedding plans
(Engagement ~ 09/06/16)
Marissa Grace Nickerson and Blake Edward Wheeler announce their September wedding plans. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jeffery and Nancy Nickerson of Earleville, Md. Marissa is a graduate of Bohemia Manor High School in Earleville, Md., and received a Bachelor of Science in English Literature from University of the Cumberland in Kentucky...
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Poker Run to benefit Relay for Life
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
The 2016 Relay for Life Poker Run was held Saturday, Aug. 27, with 31 bikes and 44 bikers and passengers participating...
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Manila senior looking toward her future
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
Ambrette Veach, a senior at Manila High School, is looking toward her future after graduation. She has plans and back-up plans but is enjoying the research and experience as she sorts through her options...
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Weekend Police Reports
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. -- Police took a criminal mischief report in the 800 block of North Second. The front door was kicked in. -- Officers took a fraudulent use of a debit card report ($82.66). -- Officers arrested four juveniles on burglary charges in the 1000 block of Ohio. The juveniles allegedly stole two televisions and a gaming system...
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Woman robbed in restaurant parking lot
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
A woman claims she was robbed in the parking lot of a local restaurant on Sunday afternoon. According to Capt. Scott Adams, the victim, 35-year-old Beverly McKissic, told police that around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, after eating at El Puerto, 1520 East Main, she went to her vehicle to get her purse...
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Officers investigate shooting on Pittman
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
Blytheville police are investigating a shooting Sunday evening in the 400 block of Pittman. The victim, 21-year-old Tequeenia Robinson, told police that she had stopped by her child's father's residence --Jammie Gale, Jr. -- to inform him about the due date of her child, according to Capt. Scott Adams, the BPD Criminal Investigations Division Commander...
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Wells accused of wielding 'sawed-off' shotgun
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
Cameron Wells, 18, was arraigned in Blytheville District Court on Tuesday for use of a prohibited weapon on Sept. 1. According to Capt. Scott Adams, Blytheville officers responded to a residence on the 800 block of Carla in reference to Wells wielding a "sawed-off" shotgun...
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Perry accused of using stolen credit card to buy clothing
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
Deanthony Perry was arraigned in Blytheville District Court on Tuesday, after allegedly using a woman's credit card to purchase more than $1,400 in clothing. According to Blytheville Criminal Investigations Division Commander Capt. Scott Adams, on Aug. 24, a woman told officers that someone used her JC Penney credit card at the store...
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Police find gun under cheeseburger
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
Henry Twilley, 65, was arraigned in Blytheville District Court on Tuesday, after police reportedly found a gun under a cheeseburger. According to Capt. Scott Adams, Blytheville officers stopped a black Toyota Camry at the intersection of Vine Street and Franklin Street, for failure to use headlights, Saturday...
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Mitchell arraigned on burglary charges
(Local News ~ 09/06/16)
Deginald Mitchell was arraigned in Blytheville District Court on Tuesday, in connection with an Aug. 19 burglary in the 100 block of West Pecan. Police arrested Mitchell on Thursday on charges of Residential Burglary and Theft of Property. Mitchell also has felony warrant out of Jonesboro, according to Capt. Scott Adams, the Blytheville Criminal Investigations Division Commander...
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