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Radiation in scrap metal discovered at Nucor-Yamato
(Local News ~ 10/29/09)
A source of radium was found in scrap metal at Nucor-Yamato Steel on Oct. 20, according to a report from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The source, which measured 5.0 millium an hour, came from a scrap metal company in Baton Rouge, according to the report...
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Use good sense this Halloween
(Local News ~ 10/29/09)
The Blytheville and Gosnell police departments are urging citizens to be cautious Saturday night as children trick-or-treat on Halloween. The Blytheville Police Department is asking residents to begin trick-or-treating early. "Parents can start their door to door Trick-or-Treat activities by early afternoon and end as it gets dark," Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson said. ...
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State Democratic Party president visits Blytheville
(Local News ~ 10/29/09)
The president of the Arkansas Democratic Party was in Blytheville early Wednesday morning, discussing the upcoming election season. Todd Turner, an attorney from Arkadelphia, was named party chairman this year by Gov. Mike Beebe. Turner said he serves at the will of the governor, despite the murder of his predecessor, Bill Gwaltney, who was gunned down in the party's headquarters in August of last year. ...
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Domestic violence meeting planned
(Local News ~ 10/29/09)
Training for a domestic violence class will take place from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at the Bridging the Gap Ministries Church. The church is located at 219 North 21st Street. This training is free of charge and is open to all who are interested...
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Pizza workers robbed
(Local News ~ 10/29/09)
Blytheville Police are investigating the thefts of two different pizza employees within a 26 hour period, according to reports. Sunday at 8:10 p.m., officers were called to the 400 block of East Vine, where Tyrus Moore, a delivery driver for Pizza Hut, stated that he was robbed at gunpoint by two black males...
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