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		<description>helena-arkansas.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more.</description>
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		<title>Starr enters plea</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:55:32</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>JPs mull county jail options</title>
		<link>http://www.helena-arkansas.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519730/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:07:48</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Hogan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.<br>John Edwards, a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, Southern Bancorp's board of directors and Phillips County landowner, told the county's quorum court Tuesday night that there are three options open to solve the jail situation &#8211; rehab the existing facility, build a new jail, or open a regional jail.]]></description>
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		<title>Funding needed for electronic monitoring</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:18</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Barton Elementary Field Day</title>
		<link>http://www.helena-arkansas.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519735/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:49</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barton Elementary students participated in Field Day events at the school on Tuesday. Pictured Harmonee Griffin and her little brother engage themselves in the hula-hoop contest. Other events included sack races, beach ball relay and a bug-in-the-bucket relay.]]></description>
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		<title>HRMC Employee of the Month</title>
		<link>http://www.helena-arkansas.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519736/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:41:12</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;They work so hard, do so much and are the heart of our organization&#8221;, stated Sharon Martin, marketing director of Helena Regional Medical Center.  HRMC  announces that Andrea Kelley, RN of the Surgical Unit as the &#8220;Employee of the Month for April .&#8221;  Kelley was nominated for her award by Surgery Director, Molly Manning.  Manning's nomination included the following notation.  "Andrea Kelly demonstrates a positive attitude daily.  She has a desire to help in any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>May Day is Children's Day in Phillips County</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:35:53</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Boys & Girls Adult Community Development Center and Phillips County Judge Don Gentry proclamed BGACDC May Day Wednesday, 8.]]></description>
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		<title>Rotary Club welcomes newest member</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:25:44</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melissa Martinez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helena-West Helena Rotarians recently welcomed their newest Rotary member Jack Myers.  Myers is pictured with Rotary President Jo Ann Smith as he is presented his Rotary pin and badge. Myers, who moved to Helena-West Helena a week before Christmas, is currently the Delta Cultural Center Education coordinator and is a member of Arkansas Confederate Veterans.  Myers says he loves Rotary for the very open and friendly people, their active involvement in community health and literacy programs and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MPD to participate in 'click It or Ticket' campaign</title>
		<link>http://www.helena-arkansas.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519741/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18:47</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Hogan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Marvell Police Department will participate in the 2013 national &#8220;Click It or Ticket&#8221; seatbelt enforcement mobilization and officers will be cracking down on motorists not using their belts according to Police Chief Vincent Bell. The campaign for this Memorial Day holiday begins May 20.]]></description>
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		<title>Farm Bureau scholarship recipients</title>
		<link>http://www.helena-arkansas.com/article/20130516/NEWS/130519743/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:16:00</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phillips County Farm Bureau recently handed out its 2013 scholarships to deserving area seniors. Seated on the left is Breanna Miller and seated on the right is Stevie Malone. Standing (left to right) is Mike Fielder (agency manager), Caroline Gibbons, Jacob Smith and Tate Lawson. Not pictured is Addy Gray.]]></description>
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		<title>Pink ladies rule!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:10:58</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;A previous CEO gave this group the nickname of 'The Pink Ladies.&#8221; says Helena Regional Medical Center Marketing Director and Volunteer Coordinator Sharon Martin. &#8220;He was proudly referring to our hospital auxiliary volunteers that are here supporting our front lobby and gift shop, always in their pink smocks.&#8221;]]></description>
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		<title>Awards Day for children at St. John M.B. Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:56</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, May 11, St. John M.B. Church held an &#8220;Awards Day&#8221; for children who have excelled in school, at church and in their community.]]></description>
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		<title>Helena School District continues in distress</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:42:44</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Associated Press</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Helena-West Helena and Pulaski County school districts are to continue under state control.]]></description>
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		<title>Better Business Bureau warns of IE8 risk</title>
		<link>http://www.helena-arkansas.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519875/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:36:52</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8211; home, business and government &#8211; is high, and BBB is urging anyone with IE8 to follow the recommended steps to address the problem.]]></description>
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		<title>EACC opts out of gun law</title>
		<link>http://www.helena-arkansas.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519876/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:30:53</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Associated Press</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another Arkansas college has opted out of a new state law that allows faculty and staff members to carry concealed guns on campus.]]></description>
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		<title>Helena gaining attention as music Mecca</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:19:57</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Hogan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. &#8220;Natural State&#8221; visitors came from as far north as Mountain View, another Arkansas music-loving community.]]></description>
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		<title>Gospel Festival on tap this weekend</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:06:27</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Hogan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Star-studded music festivals in historic downtown Helena continue this weekend with the 13th annual Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Fest. The headliners this year will be The Fairfield Four and The Martins. The festivities are scheduled to get underway around 11:20 a.m. on Saturday May 18 with an opening ceremony.]]></description>
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		<title>Mitchell,71, graduates from PCCUA with GED</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:56:47</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marla Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A moving testament that age should not deter anyone from reaching their educational goals, Cora Sue Mitchell, 71, of Helena, was among the 2013 GED graduates of the Adult and Developmental Education program at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) on Thursday, May 9.]]></description>
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		<title>Area students tour PCCUA campus</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:50:18</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marla Clark</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This group of high school seniors from Central, Marvell and Barton high schools enjoyed lunch and a campus tour of Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas last week with the career coaches (at right) Florida Burnside and Tia Williams. These seniors are planning to attend PCCUA this fall.]]></description>
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		<title>Freshman Seminar students explore careers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:43:53</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Phillips College faculty and staff recently gave support to freshman seminar students in Leroy Cook' s class as they made career exploration presentations. Upon completion of the course, students also demonstrate a knowledge of campus and community resources, local and common higher education guidelines, procedures and laws, self-awareness and awareness of others, study skills, time management, technological navigations and short and long-term educational planning.]]></description>
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		<title>Proclaiming Bike Safety Month</title>
		<link>http://www.helena-arkansas.com/article/20130513/NEWS/130519897/1001/NEWS?rssfeed=true</link> 
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:48:45</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randy Hogan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helena-West Helena Mayor Arnell Willis (center) has proclaimed May  Motorcycle Awareness Month in the city. Pictured with Willis are George James, president of the local chapter of Arkansas Bikers Aiming Towards Education (left) and Tommy Howie, president of the Hog Wild Rider Association. ABATE is committed to promoting motorcycle safety and increasing awareness of motorcycle operators through the slogan, "Look Twice Save A Life."]]></description>
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