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Local doc sends aid to home country
(Local News ~ 11/04/10)
A Blytheville pediatrician, Dr. Benjamin Boakye, has recently made a charitable contribution that benefits both Blytheville and his home country of Ghana. Last week, Boakye purchased 60 hospital beds that were not being used by Great River Medical Center, and had them shipped to a nursing home in Kumasi, Ghana -- a city for which he often does charitable work...
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County gets primer on legal issues
(Local News ~ 11/04/10)
Economic development laws differ on local and state levels, Little Rock attorney Shep Russell explained Wednesday morning to members of the Planning and Development Committee of the Mississippi County Quorum Court. Other local officials, including Blytheville Mayor Barrett Harrison and newly-elected County Judge Randy Carney were also in attendance at the meeting...
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Holiday open houses this weekend
(Local News ~ 11/04/10)
Several businesses on Main Street will be holding Christmas open house events this weekend, according to Main Street Blytheville. Russell's Sales will be open from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Refreshments will be served to customers, and prizes will be awarded every hour during the event...
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Mayor responds to overpass claims
(Local News ~ 11/04/10)
Nobody trying to block project, Harrison says
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