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        • Starr enters plea May. 16, 2013
          Facing a capital felony murder charge, Eugene Starr Jr. entered a guilty plea to a reduced count of manslaughter and possession of a firearm by certain persons in Phillips County Circuit Court Tuesday. Starr was charged with the July 25, 2011 shooting death of Devin Williams.
        • JPs mull county jail options May. 16, 2013
          Basically, Phillips County has three options available to alleviate its jail problems, after officially closing its 75-bed, 30 plus year old facility on April 30.
        • Funding needed for electronic monitoring May. 16, 2013
          A contingent representing the 1st Judicial District Juvenile Probation Division approached the Phillips County Quorum Court Tuesday evening requesting the county to include the electronic monitoring program in the county budget.
        • Helena School District continues in distress May. 13, 2013
          The Helena-West Helena and Pulaski County school districts are to continue under state control.
        • Better Business Bureau warns of IE8 risk May. 13, 2013
          Better Business Bureau is urging all consumers and businesses to pay close attention to a Cyber Security Advisory issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding vulnerability in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 browser (IE8) that could allow scammers to access and take over users' computers. The risk for all users – home, business...
        • Helena gaining attention as music Mecca May. 13, 2013
          Music lovers from as far away as Arizona and Illinois and neighboring states of Mississippi and Tennessee showed up for the weekend's third annual Arkansas Delta Rockabilly Festival. “Natural State” visitors came from as far north as Mountain View, another Arkansas music-loving community.
        • Former officer seeks answers about weapons theft from city council May. 9, 2013
          Former Helena-West Helena police officer Tim Fugate managed to get on the agenda of Tuesday night's Helena-West Helena City Council session. Fugate said he was seeking answers to some questions regarding a not-so-recent theft from the local police station in which several weapons were reportedly stolen.
        • Mapco: Customers may be at risk May. 9, 2013
          If you shopped at a Mapco convenience store recently, your financial information may be at risk.
        • This week's fising report May. 9, 2013
          This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s fishing report for the week. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please call or e-mail with information on possible sources for reports about that lake or river. Reports are updated weekly, although some reports might be published for two weeks if updates are not...
        • Rolling meth lab found May. 6, 2013
          A Philips County woman is in custody facing drug-related charges after a Phillips County Sheriff's deputy discovered the makings of an active lab in her vehicle.
        • Fight leaves man seriously injured May. 6, 2013
          Following a fight incident that occurred on April 25, a Phillips County man was airlifted to The Med in Memphis for emergency medical treatment as two men faced first-degree battery charges according to the Phillips County Sheriff's Department.
        • Business owner thwarts theft May. 6, 2013
          Apparently, the alert action of a local business owner helped thwart an attempted theft from his establishment.
        • Suspects in Mondy shooting apprehended May. 1, 2013
          Four arrests have been made in connection with the early Monday morning shooting of local radio station owner, Elijah Mondy.
        • Phillips County Jail closes its doors Tuesday Apr. 30, 2013
          As of today (April 30) the Phillips County Jail has closed its doors. Sheriff Neal Byrd made the formal announcement during a press conference in the circuit courtroom of the Phillips County Courthouse.
        • Mondy in satisfactory condition following shooting Apr. 30, 2013
          Christian Radio Station KJIW owner Elijah Mondy is at The Med in Memphis as the result of a single gunshot to the chest. As of Tuesday afternoon, he was listed in satisfactory condition as reported by his wife, Belinda.
        • KJIW owner, Elijah Mondy, shot Apr. 29, 2013
          The owner of Christian Radio Station KJIW, Elijah Mondy is at The Med in Memphis after suffering a single gunshot wound to the chest early Monday morning according Helena-West Helena Police.
        • Plan to develop Helena Harbor years in the making Apr. 29, 2013
          In 1993, Helena's slackwater harbor was completed and county officials promised it would attract manufacturing jobs to the crumbling, poverty-ridden Mississippi Delta region. But it's taken 20 years for that promise to ring true: Last year, the harbor welcomed its first-ever industrial client.
        • City officials talk jail concerns Apr. 25, 2013
          City officials are concerned about the status of the Phillips County Jail. If a section of the jail is forced to shut down it will inevitably affect the city in having to locate a place of incarceration for offenders.
        • Phillips County road work to begin soon Apr. 25, 2013
          Bids on two roadway improvement projects in Phillips County have been opened by the Arkansas State Highway Department according to Phillips County Judge Don Gentry.
        • Emergency truck lease addressed Apr. 25, 2013
          Emergency repairs to the city's front loader truck that picks up commercial garbage has merchants concerned about getting their businesses waste picked up.
        • Michael D. Cox Obituary Apr. 23, 2013
          Michael D. “Hoot” Cox, 59, of Marvell, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at his home.
        • UAMS makes tobacco prevention presentation to Marvell-Elaine students Apr. 22, 2013
          The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Cancer Control Department received funding from the Winthrop Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary and the Minority Initiative Sub-Recipient Grant Office at UAPB to provide tobacco prevention activities for the youth of Phillips County.
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