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Board rejects murder suspect’s expulsion
(Local News ~ 09/30/17)
Earlier this month the Blytheville Board of Education rejected superintendent Richard Atwill’s recommendation to expel a student that is facing murder charges. Gerome Spiller, 16, is charged with first degree murder in slaying of Richard Wilkins, Jr., who was reportedly shot to death when he jumped on top of the target, his brother, at Williams Park on May 29...
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First QC meeting for Judge Brassfield
(Local News ~ 09/30/17)
The Mississippi County Quorum Court (QC) met for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening and for the first time it was presided over by newly appointed County Judge Terri Brassfield. The agenda included emotional participation by the children and wife of former County Judge Randy Carney, as well as a number of issues including economic development projects with Southworth Products in Manila and a feasibility study regarding a possible museum/tourism venue at the former Blytheville Air Force Base alert pad. ...
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County has many positive aspects
(Editorial ~ 09/30/17)
“People have heard me refer to this as steel mill heaven. And the reason we are here is really because of the work ethic of Arkansans,” John Correnti, former CEO of Big River Steel. From time to time readers tell me that they really enjoy when I write a “positive” column. So here goes...
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