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Larry Davis’ electric blues won acclaim
Larry Davis was born on Dec. 4, 1936, in Pine Bluff. He was raised in England, Little Rock and Pine Bluff. At 14 years of age, he played professionally first as a drummer, then as a bassist for blues harmonica player Sunny Blair in Little Rock. In the mid-1950s, following...
City of Warren’s Sanitation Department Showcases New Signage on Boom Loader Truck
WARREN, Ark. – As Saline River Chronicle reported not long ago, the City of Warren’s Sanitation Department recently upgraded its fleet with the addition of a boom loader truck, now proudly displaying new signage to inform residents of its services. The back trailer of the truck is emblazoned with the message: “JUNK PICK-UP, HELP KEEP WARREN CLEAN, 870-226-5860.”
Welcome back Mr. Pendergrass! MH School Board makes its decision on appointment
The Mountain Home Public School Board unanimously voted to appoint recently retired board member Neal Pendergrass to fill a vacated position during their meeting on Thursday night. Pendergrass will serve until the spring election in May 2025. The decision came after an extensive interview process with multiple candidates: Cheyla Leaming,...
Fair winds and following seas! Two local graduates highlight NROTC success at school board meeting
Last week’s Mountain Home School Board meeting began with an unexpected highlight as two recent graduates, now Naval ROTC Midshipmen, addressed the board. Midshipmen Makaela Broad and Justin Rula shared their college plans and scholarship achievements. Midshipman Broad, headed to the University of Missouri’s Tiger Battalion, will study Biomedical...
Softball players join forces to aid Fordyce
Beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, 23 softball teams from surrounding communities and as far away as Fayetteville and Mississippi came together at the Fordyce Civic Center softball diamonds for what is expected to be a yearly fundraising softball tournament. Money raised with the daylong event is earmarked for the survivors...
Early Video Resurfaces Showing 17-Year-Old Amy Lee in Tiny Arkansas Club
A grainy video has resurfaced showing a pre-fame Evanescence playing a small bar in Arkansas in 1999. Most of the videos on John Furman's Youtube channel are show off-roading, guns or dash cam footage. Among his most popular videos, however, are rare live performances from the early days of Evanescence.
UAPB receives 2 new coaches
Tom Manley and Ty Gatson have joined the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football coaching staff. UAPB announced Friday that Manley has been named running backs coach and special teams coordinator and that Gatson is the new tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. Manley spent the last two seasons...
Using EA Sports College Football 25 to predict the Arkansas football season
Earlier this week, EA Sports College Football 25 officially released and marked the video game's long-awaited return after an 11-year absence. The release coincided with SEC Media Days, so it's only fitting that I booted up the game and used it to predict what Arkansas football will do in 2024.
Sully Says: I'm betting on Sam
I have been known to place a bet or two- or three. I can't pass up on the Hogs' projected win total of only four and a half games. I can't see any way that this team isn't better than last year's 4-8 squad. My reason for optimism starts at...
Rock Hill community awaits capture of man who allegedly shot at home
The Rock Hill community in Alcorn County is awaiting the capture of a man who allegedly shot at a home. Search continues for Alcorn County shooting suspect. Authorities in Alcorn County are searching for a man who allegedly shot at a home.
Demolition begins at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
MEMPHIS – It’s a sound Tiger fans have been waiting on for months. Make that years. Phase two of the upgrades to Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium getting underway Monday morning with the demolition to a majority of the west side of the stadium. A process that will remove some 25,000 tons of concrete. This is […]
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