Region 8 man charged w/2 counts of murder appears in court

01/04/10 A Region 8 man charged with the murder of a pregnant woman appeared in a Mississippi County courtroom Monday. Justin Mangum is charged with 2 counts of 1st degree murder.

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Local musician, quartet nominated for honors at Rhythm of Gospel Awards

12/29/09 A local gospel musician and his quartet will be up for honors at the 2010 Rhythm of Gospel Awards, being nominated for Traditional Male Vocalist of the Year and Quartet CD of the Year. Will Johnson...

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Sports roundup

12/29/09 After a successful 9-2 season, five Jonesboro High School football players highlight the 2009 local all-state football selections.

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After 16 years, doubts linger in West Memphis 3 case

12/28/09 Pamela Hobbs once believed justice had been served for her son's murder. Now, DNA test results and new eyewitness raise doubts.

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Victims' parents remain divided over West Memphis 3 case

12/28/09 There was a time that Pamela Hobbs believed justice had been served for her young son's murder.

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Man receives 32-year sentence for burglary

12/17/09 A Blytheville man was sentenced December 14, 2009 to 384 months in prison after pleading guilty to burglaries in Jackson County Circuit Court.

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More jobs coming to Mississippi County, say some

12/12/09 Its great news for Blytheville, surrounding communities and the whole county. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor, Mississippi County has an 11% unemployment rate in the latest reading from October, 2009.

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Abilities Unlimited is hiring

12/07/09 Tracking the economy--with unemployment numbers rising-- one Region Eight company is having a hard time filling all the openings it has. Abilities Unlimited has more than 40-positions open!

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St. Jude Memphis Marathon results

12/05/09 1. Jynocel Basweti, 23 (Santa Fe, NM.), 2:16:18.2. Teklu-Tefera Deneke, 30 (Bronx, NY.), 2:16:38.3. Richard Kessio, 35 (Kennesaw, GA.), 2:17:29.4. Edward Kimosop, 30 (Coon Rapids, MN.), 2:20:19.5. Kipruto Rotich, 29 (Columbia, MO.), 2:24:46.6. Hillary Kogo, 30 (Nashville, TN.), 2:30:35.7. Brian Baillie, 27 (Carbondale, IL.), 2:30:36.8. Chris Herren, 26 (Nashville, TN.), 2:32:47.9. Ryan Giuliano ...

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St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon results

12/05/09 1. Matthew Albertson, 28 (Clayton, MO.), 1:13:09.2. Christopher Winter, 27 (Jackson, TN.), 1:13:27.3. Daniel Roberts, 27 (Monticello, KY.), 1:14:32.4. Jason Altman, 30 (Knoxville, TN.), 1:15:26.5. Jeff Haushalter, 42 (Atlanta, GA.), 1:15:32.6. Jacob Schultz, 17 (Marion, AR.), 1:17:10.7. Jack Findley, 23 (Jackson, TN.), 1:17:15.8. Andy Duggan, 20 (Evansville, IN.), 1:17:19.9. Trapper Pressler, 29 ...

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Grizzlies House 5K results

12/05/09 1. Eric Legros, 40 (Brentwood, TN.), 17:17.2. Joseph Pearce, 35 (Jonsboro, AR.), 17:53.3. Kevin Dallas, 25 (Chicago, IL.), 17:57.4. Genaro Martinez, 20 (Arlington, TN.), 18:20.5. Andrew Hockensmith, 16 (Brighton, TN.), 18:49.6. Chris Byron, 41 (Monticello, IL.), 18:56.7. Hal Roberts, 36 (Memphis, TN.), 18:57.8. Jesse De La Fuente, 45 (Naperville, IL.), 18:58.9. Jesse De La Fuente, 45 (Naperville ...

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2nd mass flu clinic scheduled in Region 8

11/30/09 The Arkansas Department of Health announced the dates and locations all across the state Monday morning. The 2 week Department of Health campaign is hosting a clinic in every county in Arkansas through December 18th.

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Blytheville traffic accident leads to homicide investigation

11/24/09 When officers made contact with the driver, 52 year old Charlie Wimbley, they determined that he had been shot once. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police car strikes truck, which spins into Blytheville school bus

11/23/09 The incident is currently being investigated by Arkansas State Police. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

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FOOD PLAZA, HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGNATION TOP DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT TO-DO LIST

11/13/09 Pine Bluff Downtown Development is in the planning phases of a park-like food plaza that would be on Barraque Street between Pine and Chestnut streets.

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Ark. State Board Denies 3 Charter School Applications

11/12/09 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The Arkansas Board of Education has rejected three more applications for new charter schools in the state.The votes Tuesday b....

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State board denies 3 charter school applications

11/11/09 The Arkansas Board of Education has rejected three more applications for new charter schools in the state. The votes Tuesday bring to six the number of charter plans rejected by the board this week. The board has approved only a plan to expand the Knowledge is Power Program in Blytheville.

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State Board Denies 3 Charter School Applications

11/11/09 The Arkansas Board of Education has rejected three more applications for new charter schools in the state.

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Psychology of a shooter, reaction to recent violence

11/09/09 Over the last week, several shootings have been reported by various media outlets across the country. Friday, two police shootings happened in Region 8. They both happened Friday night in Paragould and Blytheville. This came on the same day in which a former employee opened fire in an Orlando office building, days after the Fort Hood shooting.

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Friday Night Scores

11/07/09 ARKANSAS Ashdown 40, Mena 7 Augusta 57, Walnut Ridge 30 Bald Knob 47, Southside Batesville 6 Bearden def. LR Lutheran, forfeit Bentonville 17, Springdale Har-Ber 0 Blytheville 21, Forrest City 12 Booneville 48, Ozark 30 Camden Fairview 29, Pulaski Robinson 28 Cent Ark Christian 48, Morrilton 28 Charleston 39, Lavaca 7 Clarksville 23, Dardanelle 17 [...]

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