Stories from Friday, May 18, 2018

Jacksonville Jaguars starting offensive lineman Jermey Parnell will return to his hometown on June 23 when he will host the “Jermey Parnell and Friends Mini Football Camp” at Haley Field. The free camp will be from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. that day. Each 4th-12th grade participant will receive a t-shirt...

Lillie Mae Seabron, 91, of Marked Tree died May 14, 2018 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro. She was born October 23, 1927 in Wynne to Vernon and Lucille Clay. Ms. Seabron was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon Clay and Lucille Hobbs, two sons Melvin Hughes, Jr. ...

The following are reports from the Blytheville Police Department. — Police took a terroristic threatening report in the 600 block of Southeast Parkway. — Police investigated a battery report in the 100 block of South Porter. — Officers took a theft report (water and electricity) in the 3700 block of Kacey Lane...

When Blytheville High School became a New Tech school five years ago, students walking the graduation stage had around $1 million total in scholarship offers. During Friday night’s BHS graduation ceremony, the smaller class of 126 had been offered more than $4.3 million in scholarships...