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Community mourns loss of legendary barber
(Local News ~ 02/17/21)
He was remembered fondly by community leaders. “Jim Southard made his eternal mark in Blytheville, especially on Main Street, because he was the perfect example of the American spirit— a rock-solid businessman who never stopped thinking of new ideas—and one who cherished family and loved community,” Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Liz Smith said. ...
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False alarms becoming an issue for BPD
(Local News ~ 02/17/21)
The Blytheville City Council’s Police and Fire Committee met Feb. 9 and discussed police obligation to respond to home security alarm triggers. Several of the council and committee members reported experiences of citizens within their ward explaining that their home security systems did not receive police response after the alarm was tripped...
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New outlet for vaccine
(Local News ~ 02/17/21)
In the Feb. 10 Covid report, Mississippi County health officer Dr. Andrews Pirtle reported a new outlet to receive the vaccine in April. With Phase 1C expected to begin in April, Walmarts across the county will also begin administering the vaccine with a goal of 200 vaccinations a week. To join their wait list, citizens can sign up through Walmat’s online website...
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Travis Armstrong
(Obituary ~ 02/17/21)
Travis Armstrong was born Jan. 26, 1984, in Memphis, Tenn., to Dorothy Armstrong. Travis departed this life Thursday, Feb.4, in Blytheville at the age of 37. His life will be forever cherished by his mother, Dorothy Armstrong of Aurora, Ill.; two sons, Travion Adams of Jonesboro and Cervante Patrick Bell of Minneapolis, Minn.; his sister, Stephanie Armstrong of DeKalb, Ill.; his brother, Calvin Robinson of Aurora, Ill.; a grandson; Travis Armstrong of Jonesboro; and a host of other family members.. ...
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Sammy Thomas Young, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 02/17/21)
Sammy Thomas Young, Sr., 61, of Osceola died at his home Monday, Feb. 15, 2021. He was a factory worker and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Young was born April 22, 1959, in Carson Lake to Bo and Odesther Smith Young. He was preceded in death by his father, Bo Young; his wife Frankie Young; one son, Erik Young; three brothers, Frank Young, Baby Brother Young and Willie T. Young,; four sisters, Bobbie Lowery, Elizabeth Dabney, Vera Mae Young and Tommie Lee Davis; and one grandchild, Sammy Young III...
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