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Jonesboro police identify human remains
(Local News ~ 01/18/19)
Positive identification was confirmed by the Arkansas State Crime Lab located in Little Rock. Police now know the identity of the skeletal remains that were found on the south side of Jonesboro back in November of 2018. The remains have been identified as 47-year-old James Doyle Murray of Jonesboro. Murray was reported missing on July 7, 2013 by his mother...
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Four suspected in shooting of Blytheville teen
(Local News ~ 01/18/19)
Police suspect four individuals in the shooting of a Blytheville teenager. According to Blytheville Police Department CID Commander Lt. John Frazier, 19-year-old Madison Middlebrook was treated for a gunshot wound at the Great River Medical Center emergency room, Thursday...
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Etowah residents concerned about Highway 140 bridges
(Local News ~ 01/18/19)
Etowah city officials and concerned citizens gathered at the fire station on Tuesday to meet with Department of Transportation engineers. The topic was to discuss the condition of two bridges located on Highway 140 toward Keiser. Attending the meeting were Brad Smithee, District 10 engineer, and Allen Walter, District 10 project manager...
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2019 Point In Time Count
(Local News ~ 01/18/19)
The Mississippi County Homeless Coalition (MCHC) is preparing to conduct the 2019 Point in Time Count of those who are homeless. Homeless is defined as: 1. An individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. 2. An individual who has a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings...
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Lady Lions’ three-point barrage subdues Lady Bobcats
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/19)
Manila used a balanced scoring attack and the long ball to defeat Corning 48-33 in senior girls 3A-3 conference action Monday night at Lion Gymnasium. Manila doubled up Corning in the first quarter, holding an 8-4 lead, thanks to Briley Hampton’s five points. Kaitlynn Adams drilled back to back treys in the second stanza as the Lady Lions built their lead to 16-10...
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Lions turn back Corning Bobcats 59-32
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/19)
Manila rode the hot shooting of junior point guard Daley Belew en route to an easy 59-32 victory at Corning Tuesday night in 3A-3 senior boys basketball action. Belew buried four three pointers and finished with a game-high 22 points to pace the Lions...
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Melbourne knocks off BIC
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/19)
Melbourne played poor hosts to Buffalo Island Central as the Bearkatz defeated the Mustangs 60-40 Tuesday night in 2A-3 conference action at Melbourne. The Bearkatz jumped to a 19-14 lead after the first quarter before increasing their margin to double digits, 30-20, at the half. Melbourne pulled away to a 44-26 advantage after three periods of play...
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Armorel defeats North Pem
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/19)
The Armorel Tigers stayed hot as they rattled off another victory Thursday night against the North Pemiscott Mustangs, 66-43. The Tigers led 27-16 at the half and pulled away in the fourth quarter as they outscored the Mustangs 22-10. Junior guard Quinn Crosskno drained six three’s on the night as he finished with a game-high 26 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals...
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Gosnell Lady Pirates lose in heartbreaking fashion
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/19)
GOSNELL — The Gosnell Lady Pirates were milliseconds away from defeating 3A-3 conference opponent the Rivercrest Lady Colts in regulation; however, a shot by senior center Kaylee Miller was still in her hands as the buzzer went off. The Lady Pirates and Lady Colts went into double overtime before finally RHS came away with a lead and win, 48-41...
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Salem sneaks past Riverside
(High School Sports ~ 01/18/19)
Salem put together a fourth quarter rally and squeaked out a 31-28 victory over Riverside in senior boys 2A-3 conference play Tuesday night at Lake City. The Greyhounds grabbed a 10-4 lead after the first quarter before the Rebels fought back to take a 15-13 edge at intermission. Riverside held a slim 24-23 lead heading into the fourth period, but the Greyhounds outscored the Rebels 8-4 to secure the win...
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