Stories from Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Harrison, Burnett make it official

Blytheville will soon have a new family practice physician, thanks in part to support approved by the Board of Governors of the Mississippi County Hospital System. In their regular board meeting Monday, the board approved a plan to fund a signing bonus and income guarantee for Dr. Chimere Ashley. Ashley is a native of Blytheville who is currently in her last phase of internship at Jonesboro...

Several local candidates made it official Monday by filing their intentions to seek county office on the first day of the filing period. Among those who filed were: Randy L. Carney of Osceola and John Alan Nelson of Blytheville for county judge. Longtime County Judge Steve McGuire has indicated he does not plan to seek another term...

The Second Judicial District Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 2210 Kenwood Street on Thursday. Officers found a baggie of suspected cocaine and two small baggies of suspected marijuana in an open drawer of the coffee table. Upon further search, officers found an additional baggie of suspected cocaine on a plate under the coach and razor blades, baggies and assorted drug paraphernalia in the living room of the residence...