Volunteer hopes his actions will inspire other to clean up town
- A group of men volunteered their Saturday to clean up part of Walnut Ridge by power washing the steps and sidewalk around the Lawrence County Courthouse. Tommy Greer came up with the idea after he...
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It is gratifying that the city of Hoxie and Hoxie School is being honored later this month with the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. The commission is recognizing Hoxie's contributions to the American...
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Do you carry a blanket in your vehicle? The baby weighed 15 pounds, one ounce, and has been named Brooks Edward Ezell. Grandparents are Randy and Sally Golden of Walnut Ridge and the late Herman Ezell,...
View ArticleMayor: City consolidation plans not likely to appear in primaries
Walnut Ridge Mayor Charles Snapp told Region 8 News Thursday he does not believe towns will vote on the matter. If the petitions receive the required number of signatures, the Arkansas Municipal League...
View ArticleCity council passes proposal to demolish homes
- A proposal at the Walnut Ridge City Council meeting allowing several homes to be demolished passed Monday night. Mayor Charles Snapp said the proposal passed for one of the nine houses that was...
View ArticleCrews working overturned tanker carrying hazardous material
- Emergency crews are working a crash in Randolph County that involves a tanker carrying hazardous material. According to Randolph County Sheriff Gary Tribble, an 18-wheeler has crashed on Highway 67,...
View ArticleDriver crashes into Walnut Ridge store, no injuries
- Police were called to an accident when a woman drove her car into a store in Walnut Ridge. Lawrence County Dispatch tells Region 8 News the Family Dollar, 500 SW Front St., was driven into on Monday....
View ArticleLocal students caught in eye of snow storm in Washington D.C.
- A group of Williams Baptist College students made their way to Washington D.C last week and arrived back later than expected. Dean of Students Amber Grady said the group of 6 left for the nation's...
View ArticleMan facing drug charges after call about him chasing another vehicle
- A report of two cars chasing each other through Walnut Ridge ended with one man arrested, but not for speeding. According to Officer Bubba Blackwood with the Walnut Ridge Police Department, police...
View ArticleMore details released in Sharp Co. fatal crash
- Arkansas State Police has released more information concerning a deadly crash that happened in Sharp County last week. According to ASP, a Dodge truck driven by Alex Weeks, 27, of Hartselle, AL was...
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The bride is the daughter of Leah Wise Davis of Pocahontas and Garett Davis of Paragould. She is the granddaughter of Rick and Debbie Wise of Pocahontas and Coni Davis and Bill and Sarah Davis, all of...
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The baby weighed seven pounds, nine ounces, and has been named Evangeline "Evie" Ruth Sloan. And seven grandchildren, Audrina, Cole, Kainen, Ayden, Gabe, Peyton and Tucker. Funeral is Friday at the...
View ArticleProgram in Walnut Ridge uses student stories to create play
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View ArticleSonic restaurant could expand in Walnut Ridge
- The Walnut Ridge City Council approved a measure Monday night that could allow their Sonic restaurant to expand. The council approved to vacate a portion of the right-of-way along West Poplar Street,...
View ArticleOne person killed and dozens injured in multiple pile-ups after...
The dead man was confirmed to be 50-year-old Benjamin Brantley of Brooksville, Florida. The accident report said dust led to 'near-zero visibility conditions,' according to KSLA 12 . This crash, on...
View ArticleBarn, road among 9 Arkansas places pitched for historic list
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program said two houses, two churches, two downtown areas and a clubhouse are also on the nominations list. Program director Frances McSwain said the program's state...
View ArticleWalnut Ridge City Council approves splitting city clerk, treasurer position
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - The Walnut Ridge City Council voted Monday night to separate the city clerk and city treasurer position. The city recently replaced their city clerk after the former clerk stepped...
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Lindsay Beth Harris and Tyler Caleb Meadors exchanged vows on July 9, 2016, in Arkansas State University's Cooper Alumni Center in Jonesboro. Cecil Fuller of First Baptist Church in McCrory officiated.
View ArticleCrews working Lawrence Co. house fire
WALNUT RIDGE, AR - Lawrence County emergency crews are working a house fire at 207 Arkansas Avenue in Walnut Ridge. Peggy Miles with Lawrence County 911 confirmed the fire to Region 8 News.
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