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City to test new sirens
(Local News ~ 06/18/18)
According to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson, barring any severe weather, the City Storm Siren System will be tested around noon today (Monday). "There are several new sirens in place to cover the city," Thompson said. 'There may also be follow up testing as necessary. Please don't be alarmed it's the "sound" of progress."...
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Police: Man tries to avoid arrest while squeezing small child
(Local News ~ 06/18/18)
Roddrecus Carter, 26, faces several charges, after he allegedly attempted to avoid being arrested, while gripping a small child in his arm and “squeezing the child, making her cry” on Father's Day, according to a Blytheville Police Department report...
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Reed pleads guilty to 2017 murder at Sunbath Car Wash
(Local News ~ 06/18/18)
Monday, Travis Lamar Reed, 28, pled guilty to first-degree murder in the June 10, 2017 slaying of 28-year-old Deandre Love at Sunbath Car Wash. Reed was sentenced to 25 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections; he is required to serve 100 percent of the time because of his criminal history...
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Linda Williams
(Obituary ~ 06/18/18)
Linda Williams, 70, of Manila, died June 10, 2018, at her home. She was a retired factory worker. Linda was born Oct. 4, 1947, in Rivervale to Laveeta Potter. She was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by three daughters, LaDonna Tipps of Searcy, Tina Crowley of Fayetteville and Glenda Michelle Gunn of Georgia; three brothers, Carey Potter of San Diego, Calif., Gary Potter of Illinois and Joe Potter of Florida; two sisters, Freda Potter of Fresno, Calif., and Harrietta Potter of Missouri; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.. ...
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Dewitt Moseley
(Obituary ~ 06/18/18)
Dewitt Moseley, 86, of Leachville, passed from this life Sunday, June 17, 2018, at the Manila Nursing Center. Born and raised in Carroll County, Miss., he was a graduate of Hernando High School. He had served in the U.S. Army and was a retired carpenter. He had resided in Leachville for the past eight years...
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