Stories from Wednesday, August 14, 2024

By REVIS BLAYLOCK NEA Town Courier A public meeting was held with several committee members present on Thursday afternoon at the Justice Complex in Blytheville. Committee members included R. L. Jones, Barbara McAdoo-Brothers, Shirley Marshall and Jacquin Benson...

By SANDRA BRAND NEA Town Courier Editor Following an investigation, the Blytheville School Board has begun proceedings to terminate Dr. Veronica Perkins as superintendent of the district. According to a letter sent by certified mail to Dr. Perkins by Desmond Hammett, president of the school board, a formal public hearing has been set for Aug. 21 beginning at 6 p.m...

Local candidates have signed the dotted line for races in the November election. Uncertified municipal candidates for the Chickasawba District of Mississippi County include: Blytheville City Council: Ward 1, Position 1: Linda Moore Ward 2, Position 1: Barbara McAdoo Brothers...

(Editor’s Note: The following story was first published in Concord Publishing’s 2024 senior magazine. However, with the anniversary of the Panama Canal approaching, I wanted to remind our readers of the Blytheville man who swam the Canal.) By Sandra Brand...

The Osceola High School football team held its annual media day Friday at Seminole Stadium. Following the photo session with area media, Head Coach Robert Hooks, Jr. and his staff put the team through their pre-game routine. Hooks had the team go through their paces so they would know just what to do before the pre-season scrimmage and season opening game roll around. (Photos By Sandra Brand)...

Daniel Ray White, 62, passed away peacefully at his home in St. Francis, Minn., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024.  Born to Floyd and Jackie White in Blytheville, Daniel was an OG Circle Drive kid. He held the friendships he had growing up in the neighborhood near and dear to him until his death...