Stories from Friday, December 31, 2010

There are many traditions for celebrating on New Year's Eve, including the use of fireworks, but there's nothing celebratory about hearing gunshots, said Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson. Local, county and state police officers will be out in full force this evening and night, issuing citations and confiscating weapons of those people who "fire in the air" to commemorate the new year...

Blytheville police are investigating the 12th homicide of the year in the city after George Grant, 64, of 2301 Carolyn Street, was found dead in his front yard Thursday night. A person called the police department shortly after 8 p.m., saying Grant appeared to be laying in the yard...

Chitwood gives credit to local citizens

Mayor Barrett Harrison is exiting office in style, presiding over a 1940s-themed affair Thursday night, christening the newly remodeled Greyhound Bus Station in downtown Blytheville. Dancing, drinks, music and memories filled the antique building, which glowed in the fading light with its retro neon lights and display of classic cars...