Stories from Saturday, April 9, 2022

By Marcus McClain NEA Town Courier Blytheville councilman John Mayberry announced his candidacy for mayor April 1. He has served as councilperson for Ward 1 for eight years. During his term, he chaired the code enforcement and animal control committees. He has also served on the public works and finance committee. Additionally, he has served as pro tempore for the city council for two years...

The Blytheville School Board used a special meeting April 6 to officially hire Dr. Veronica Perkins as the next superintendent of the district. “I want to tell you all that I am extremely happy to become a part of this team,” Perkins said. “I’m looking forward to what we’re going to do to take Blytheville Public Schools to the next level. ...

The Mississippi County Library System board recently approved the spending of $30,000 for the creation of a piece of interior design to be hung above the lobby inside the Blytheville Public according to its Director, Lowell Walters. The purpose of the piece is to act as a dimmer to decrease the amount of sunlight currently entering the lobby through the translucent ceiling...