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Local vaccination rate at 34 percent
(Local News ~ 09/04/21)
Mississippi County saw a slight rise in the fully vaccinated rate over the past week, reaching nearly 34 percent. Local officials continued to encourage the vaccine in Mayor James Sanders’ weekly Covid reports to improve the rate further. With Labor Day Weekend here, Mississippi County Health Officer Dr. Valencia Andrews-Pirtle warned against a trend that she’s seen throughout the pandemic...
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Justice Henton resigns again
(Local News ~ 09/04/21)
Mississippi County Quorum Court Justice of the Peace Jo Ann Henton submitted a new resignation letter on Tuesday. Henton withdrew a previous resignation letter in June and discredited another in July after claiming caregiver Juanita Jackson forced her to remove herself from the county office...
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Gosnell getting Rotary Drug Take-Back Box from BPD
(Local News ~ 09/04/21)
During Thursday’s Rotary Club of Blytheville meeting, Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson (right) and Blytheville Assistant Police Chief Ricky Jefferson presented Gosnell Mayor Teresa Walker with the Drug Take-Back box, which was housed at the old Blytheville police station on Walnut. ...
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School board interviews superintendent candidates
(Local News ~ 09/04/21)
On Wednesday and Thursday, the Blytheville School Board interviewed three of the final four candidates for the superintendent position. Henry Anderson was scheduled to be the first candidate interviewed Wednesday, but a medical issue prevented him from attending the special school board meeting, according to Blytheville interim superintendent Jennifer Blankenship. ...
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Dr. Zrano Bowles
(Local News ~ 09/04/21)
The Blytheville School Board interviewed superintendent candidate Dr. Zrano Bowles for a little more than an hour Wednesday night. Bowles provided his background and each of the eight board members asked one question as they did with the other candidates...
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Dr. Gabriel Jackson
(Local News ~ 09/04/21)
Thursday evening, the Blytheville School Board interviewed superintendent candidate Dr. Gabriel Jackson for about 30 minutes. Jackson is a native of Blytheville and currently serves as director of assessment and accountability at Friendship Education Foundation in Little Rock...
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Sgt. Kenneth Pinkney
(Local News ~ 09/04/21)
The Blytheville School Board met with superintendent Sgt. Kenneth Pinkney for a little more than an hour Thursday night. Board members asked Pinkney one question each, the same ones they asked the other candidates. Pinkney is currently the mentor principal for Shelby County School District in Memphis. ...
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