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19 hrs ago | WMC-TV Memphis

Judge hopes to help Jericho citizens upset about tickets

An Arkansas Judge is poised to help citizens eliminate trouble in Jericho. Problems in the tiny city began to surface when a Jericho Police officer shot the Jericho fire chief inside the city's courthouse.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

WLMT

Relentless Rain Wreaks Havoc on the Mid-South

The rain's been relentless all month around the Mid-South. Rising floodwaters have homeowners on edge.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, West Memphis, AR

Thu Oct 22, 2009

WLMT

Marion Fire Chief Wants Neighbors to Pay for Services

The Fire Chief in Marion, Arkansas, says his department is doing more than its fair share.

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Related Topix: Marion, AR, Fire, Sunset, AR, Jericho, AR

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Memphis Commercial Appeal

Carjack, slaying in Ark. field recounted

A South Memphis man Tuesday recounted a chaotic scene in an Arkansas field in 2004 where he said a carjack victim begged and then ran for his life as two cousins took turns firing shots at him from the same pistol.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

Tue Oct 06, 2009

Memphis Business Journal

Mid-South Community College lands funding to build $5 million diesel-biodiesel center

The total budget of the project will be around $5 million. The remaining funding will come from bonds that have been sold by Crittenden County to support the school.

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Related Topix: West Memphis, AR, Batesville, AR

Sun Oct 04, 2009

WPTY

Crittenden County NAACP Celebration Has Members Looking Forward

The NAACP marked its 100th anniversary in a community that has seen more than its' share of racially-charged incidents lately.

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Related Topix: West Memphis, AR

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Man Killed in 1 vehicle accident

Crittenden County, AR - According to Arkansas State Police reports, an accident Saturday afternoon claimed the life of a Region 8 resident.

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Related Topix: Tyronza, AR

Wed Sep 23, 2009

5NEWSonline.com

Arkansas fire chief shot at court while contesting ticket now faces felony battery charge

The small-town east Arkansas fire chief shot during a scuffle in court now faces two felony battery charges stemming from the incident.

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WPTY

Fire Department Controversy in Jericho and Crittenden County

The town of Jericho, Arkansas seems to have as many problems as it does people these days.

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Related Topix: Jericho, AR, Marion, AR, Fire

Sun Sep 13, 2009

Arkansas Online

Citizens find no police, peace in Je...

In this Sept. 1, 2009 photo, the Jericho, Ark., City Hall stands empty. AP JERICHO - Oscar Parnell would often sit on the concrete culvert in front of his home on Arkansas 77 and watch Jericho police officers chase motorists up and down the highway.

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Related Topix: Jericho, AR

Thu Sep 10, 2009

WPTY

Jericho Mayor Meets with City Council in What Residents Call a "Secret Meeting"

The more we learn about what's going on in the small town of Jericho, Arkansas, the more questions we have.

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Related Topix: Jericho, AR

Sat Sep 05, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

Lawmakers Take Action on Bogus Tickets

As FOX13 has been reporting, the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office is investigating some police departments in Arkansas, to find out if their officers are writing bogus tickets as a way to fund the small towns.

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Related Topix: Jericho, AR, Turrell, AR, Jennette, AR, Wynne, AR

Thu Sep 03, 2009

KFVS

Fire chief shot by cop in Ark. court over tickets

It was just too much, having to return to court twice on the same day to contest yet another traffic ticket, and Fire Chief Don Payne didn't hesitate to tell the judge what he thought of the police and their speed traps.

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Related Topix: Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread

Tue Sep 01, 2009

KAIT-TV Jonesboro

Fire chief shot over traffic ticket

The small town of Jericho, Arkansas has less than 200 residents, but the city's police force employs six people.

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Related Topix: Jericho, AR

Fri Aug 28, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

AR Officer Shoots Asst. Fire Chief

A major investigation is underway after a police officer allegedly shot an assistant fire chief and a fellow police officer inside a courtroom Thursday night.

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Related Topix: Jericho, AR, West Memphis, AR

Fri Aug 14, 2009

Commercial Appeal

'The perfect weed': An old botanical nemesis refuses to be rounded up

At the seasoned age of 54, Willie Cutler figured he'd never be doing this again -- swinging a hoe to cut weeds in a field of waist-high cotton.

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Related Topix: Hughes, AR, Agriculture, Science, Mississippi County, AR

Wed Aug 12, 2009

KATV

Couple Faces Felony Animal Abuse Charges

An east Arkansas couple faces multiple felony animal abuse charges after authorities found several malnourished horses on their property.

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Related Topix: Animal Rights, West Memphis, AR

KATV

Couple Faces Felony Animal Abuse Charges

An east Arkansas couple faces multiple felony animal abuse charges after authorities found several malnourished horses on their property.

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Related Topix: Animal Rights, West Memphis, AR

Tue Aug 11, 2009

KATV

Couple Faces Felony Animal Abuse Charges

An east Arkansas couple faces multiple felony animal abuse charges after authorities found several malnourished horses on their property.

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Related Topix: Animal Rights, West Memphis, AR

WREG

The Push to Solve "John and Jane Doe" Cases

Unsolved murder mysteries, bodies found, but never identified. Tonight there's a new push to solve these "John and Jane Doe" cases.

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Related Topix: Proctor, AR

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