Stories from Wednesday, September 23, 2020

A local family plans to file a complaint with the state funeral director’s board and a lawsuit against Jarrett Funeral Home after claiming Jarrett dishonestly picked up their loved one’s body and refused to release it without payment of $725. Police were called to Jarrett Funeral Home Saturday morning, as tensions were high...

Among the  business discussed at the Manila City Council September meeting included fire  station renovations,  a rescue truck,  upcoming events, change in  the payroll schedule, curfew, approved the purchase of a truck, and  passed an annexation Ordinance...

A Blytheville High School student’s expulsion was upheld Monday night by the Blytheville School Board. On Sept. 10, the 16-year-old male student of Blytheville High School was arrested after reportedly having a gun on campus. According to Blytheville superintendent Bobby Ashley, while the student is expelled from on-campus learning, he will be a virtual student this year...

James Albert “Jim” Sims went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sept. 20, 2020. He was born on Nov. 8, 1952, in Jackson, Miss., the son of Bob and Susie Sims, stepson of Lum Creed, and the brother of Bob Sims, Jr., all deceased. He graduated from Central High School, and attended University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He married Peggy Herlein in 1975 and they had two children...