Greenbrier News

A Greenbrier man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for robbing a Metropolitan National Bank in Conway last year.

Bricks from the wall Greenbrier school demolished By BJ FOX LOG CABIN CORRESPONDENT GREENBRIER A demolished wall showing a row of wall tiles with classroom chairs on them are just about all that remains of the Dean Martin Elementary School visible from Highway 65 in Greenbrier.

Greenbrier Lions Club awards scholarships Greenbrier Lions Club awarded two $500 scholarships to two deserving graduates of Greenbrier High School chosen from many applicants.

Sidewalk sale attracts shoppers to downtown By RACHEL PARKER DICKERSON Customers turned out Saturday for a sidewalk sale in downtown Conway in search of an assortment of items.

Acxiom Corporation announced to its employees Wednesday it is cutting salaries and benefits in an effort to avoid layoffs.

Greenbrier Lions Club helps with flag installation By BJ Fox LOG CABIN CORRESPONDENT GREENBRIER Have you ordered your American flag for your front yard yet? The Greenbrier Lions Club will not only furnish a flag for your front yard, but will come and install it for you.

It was in 1990 that Pamela Felkins was raped and murdered. She was 32-years-old. Nineteen years later, her killer remains a mystery.

Strong storms toppled trees and power lines all over Arkansas Friday. Faulkner County Sheriffs Office says the hot power lines made it hard to respond to calls for help.

Community Foundation awards 13 grants to Faulkner County nonprofit groups By RACHEL PARKER DICKERSON The Faulkner County office of the Arkansas Community Foundation on Wednesday announced $25,000 in ARCF Giving Tree Grants for nonprofits in the county.

CommunityCorner Shady Grove By Hazel Love Another great week has gone by. The weather has been perfect.

Vaden requests special prosecutor in Felkins murder case By JOE LAMB A special deputy prosecutor has been assigned to take a fresh look at the 1990 murder of Pamela Felkins.

In its coverage of the Idol frenzy locally, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported on May 20 that AT&T, a corporate sponsor of the televised competition, provided more than 30 cell phones as well as instruction on a oepower textinga at a party at the Peabody Little Rock hotel on the competitiona s final performance night, May 19.

WWII veteran remembers battle, buddies By RACHEL PARKER DICKERSON Raymond "Bud" Everett of Greenbrier spends his days at the pawn shop he owns on Linder Road, but he is one of our nation's unsung heroes.

GHS graduates 232 students By BJ FOX special to the log cabin Blue caps flew high in the air amidst cheers after board of education member Dr.

In Greenbrier, American Legion Post 45 will be hosting a Memorial Day Laying of the Wreath at the War Memorial located at City Hall.

A musical drama performance of "Dead Serious...About Life" will be presented at Greenbrier Junior High School on June 13-14. The June 13 performance will begin at 6 p.m., and the following day's performance will begin at 3 p.m. The musical will be performed by a group called Mishpachah, Inc., based out of Cincinnati, Ohio.

School will be getting out in just a few weeks and with the economy still in recession many Arkansas families might be looking for things to do this summer close to home.

Not every elementary student can take a free course in Korean dance or participate in an afternoon of martial arts.

The Arkansas State Police Retirement System's investments dropped in value by nearly $14 million to $138.7 million in the quarter that ended March 31, an investment consultant told the system's board of trustees Wednesday.

"It's him! He's here!" squealed the teenaged girl. Right on both counts. For 24 frenzied hours, the young woman and tens of thousands like her got as much Kris Allen as they could maneuver themselves to see, hear and touch.