Stories from Wednesday, October 7, 2015

The following warrants were issued in Blytheville District Court from Sept. 1-30 for failure to appear. -- Teosha Shanta Alexander, 24, Blytheville, two counts; -- Brian Anderson, age unknown, Gosnell; -- Bank of Jackson, Jackson, Tennessee; -- Katrina Michelle Barber, 51, Blytheville;...

The following are citations written by Blytheville Code Enforcement officers from Sept. 1-30. The offender is listed, followed by current mailing address, the property in violation and the violation. -- Steve R. Richardson, 2219 South Circle Drive, Blytheville; 2219 South Circle Drive; weeds and grass...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. Monday, Oct. 5 -- Police investigated a burglary in the 800 block of Mayfair. A television was reported missing. -- Officers took a general information report at Great River Medical Center...

The Blytheville Humane Society's Pet of the Week is Mickey, a four month old Terrier mix who weighs ten pounds and will be a small adult.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and citizens will soon see purple ribbons around town as part of The Haven's program to raise awareness. "We are fortunate to have The Haven here in Mississippi County," Phyllis McClendon, The Haven's new Executive Director, said. "We are one of 35 safe houses in the state. We not only cover Mississippi County but the Missouri Bootheel, West Tennessee, Western Kentucky and surrounding counties. We are open 24 hours a day 365 days a year."...

Members of the Mississippi County Quorum Court's insurance committee met Wednesday with representatives from Stephens Insurance to learn about possible rate increases for 2016, as well as new changes that come along with the continued implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...

Mrs. Carrie Sue Berry, 81, of Franklin, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at her home. Born in 1934 to the late Jim Allen and Zada Stallings Haynes, she had been a resident of Tennessee since 1958, and Williamson County resident since 1977. ...

Mrs. Carolyn DuVall, 67, of Marked Tree died Monday, October 5, 2015 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Born March 26, 1948, in Lake City, to the late Grady Worthey and the late Myrtle Worthey, she was a bookkeeper and a member of the Marked Tree Church of God...

Mr. Linzell Miller, Sr., 81, of Luxora, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital/CrossRoads Hospice in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born in Luxora to the late Robert Miller and the late Mary Mabins Miller, and was a graduate of Rosenwald High School in Osceola. He joined the United States Air Force in April 1954 and retired after 24 years of service. He had a successful military career and his last base assignment was Blytheville's Eaker Air Force Base...