Stories from Friday, May 1, 2009

Starting today, the local chamber of commerce will be operating under a new name. Formerly the "Blytheville/Gosnell Area Chamber of Commerce," the organization will now be known as the "Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce." Chamber President Becky Hawkins said the new name better reflects the current widening scope of the local organization...

The Choral Music Department of Arkansas Northeastern College will present their final concert of the semesterat 3 p.m. Sunday in the Adams-Vines Recital Hall. The concert will be based on a poem by Charles Dickens called "Things That Never Die," said Dr. Andrew Jensen, director of choral music at ANC...

Blytheville firemen do more than respond to house fires. While structural firefighting is the first thing that comes to mind, the Blytheville Fire Department has many functions and many different challenges it must meet, according to Blytheville Fire Chief Ivory Diamond...

Motors disappear By RICK HARRIS Blytheville Courier News Blytheville Police are investigating the reports of a boat motor, seed motor, and golf equipment -- thefts that have occurred within the last three days, according to reports. Tuesday at 2:25 p.m., police were called to the 5300 block of Palm Circle, where Robert Howard reported the theft of his boat motor. ...