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Williams gives back to Blytheville
(Local News ~ 12/01/17)
John Williams was born and raised in Blytheville and in 1997 he incorporated his organization Come On In, Inc. (COII) as a youth organization designed to help troubled youth. Additionally, Williams has started several other programs designed to better others. Though his programs are held in many different places around the globe, Blytheville is still special, so he comes multiple times a year to give back to his hometown...
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Chicks lose close one to Pine Bluff in tourney
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
JONESBORO— The Blytheville Chickasaws (1-1) were narrowly defeated, 59-56, by 6A powerhouse the Pine Bluff Zebra in the opening round of the 33rd Annual Barry Pruitt Classic at Don Riggs Hurricane Gymnasium on Thursday. Senior guard Treay Jamison found classmate Michael Caruthers to get the scoring started for the Chickasaws. However, Zebra senior guard Kendrick Thorn knocked down three long-range three-pointers early in the first quarter...
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Pirates top C’ville Tigers
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
GIDEON— The Gosnell Pirates improved their record to 2-1 on the year with an 86-78 victory over the Caruthersville Tigers in the Gideon Bulldog Classic Thursday. Seniors Brandon Partee and Trajan Donnerson torched the Tigers defense with 34 and 24 points, respectively...
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Colts advance to state title game
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
WILSON — In the final game ever at the tradition-rich Cotton Patch, the Rivercrest Colts edged McGehee, 18-13, Friday night, in the Class 3A State semifinals. With the win, Rivercrest moves on to the 3A state championship game at 7 p.m. Friday at War Memorial Stadium...
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Seminoles rally, but lose to Junction City
(High School Sports ~ 12/01/17)
JUNCTION CITY — Once down 30-7, the Osceola Seminoles rallied to take the lead against host Junction City in the Class 3A State semifinals, Friday night. However, a late Junction City score ended an oustanding season for the Seminoles, 44-38. Osceola (11-3) trailed 30-7 in the first quarter, but responded with a monster second period to close the gap to 30-24 going into halftime...
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Racism is pathetic and to be scorned
(Editorial ~ 12/01/17)
The Oxford Dictionary defines racism as, “the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races.” I am extremely proud of County Judge Terri Brassfield and all of the community volunteers, school employees, district administration and donating businesses and organizations for the amazing acts of love they performed over Thanksgiving break right here in our hometown...
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