Stories from Tuesday, August 18, 2009

With local students headed back to school Wednesday, the Blytheville Police Department is offering a few reminders to help parents and students start the year off right. For children walking to school, parents are urged to: -- Consider the age of your child. Generally children younger than age 10 lack the judgment to walk unescorted safely in traffic...

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center offers free resources to persons who are creating or who currently own a small business. Herb Lawrence, director of the ASBTDC at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, spoke during Monday's monthly luncheon hosted by the Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce...

A two-vehicle accident Monday evening sent three people to the hospital with injuries, according to Blytheville Police. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of 21st Street and West McHaney at 5:15 p.m. Monday. According to police, the accident occurred when a gray Chevrolet Monte Carlo, westbound on McHaney, allegedly pulled in front of a black Chevrolet Impala that was northbound on 21st Street...

Blytheville Police are investigating the thefts from several businesses over the weekend, according to reports. Sunday at 2:36 a.m., officers responded to an alarm at Gary's Food Mart at 209 Moultrie. When officers arrived, they found the front glass door of the business was shattered. ...