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Blevins School Board member gives apology for ‘blackface’ incident
By Terrica Hendrix
News-Leader staff
Blevins School Board member Ted Bonner publicly apologized Monday evening for his Halloween costume.
The public apology was presented as an idea...
Mineral Springs School District looks for removal from state list
If things go as expected, Thursday, Feb. 9, will be a red-letter day for the Mineral Springs School District.
At a meeting in Little Rock...
Finalist on ‘The Voice’ to perform at Stand Up for America
Arkansas native Barrett Baber will be the featured entertainer at the Stand Up for America celebration Saturday, July 1, at the Nashville City Park.
The...
Scrapper record-setter receives MVP award
By John R. Schirmer
News-Leader staff
Scrapper senior Darius Hopkins received the Most Valuable Player Award Saturday night at the conclusion of the Nashville Rotary Club...
Dierks hardware owner closes door for last time
By Patsy Young
News-Leader staff
On Dec. 15, 2016, ninety-three-year-old Kenneth Lofton walked out the door of Lofton Hardware Store for the last time. He sold...
Nashville barber shop rebounds after fire
By John Balch
News-Leader staff
NASHVILLE - After more than 50 years in business, Reeder McCullough wasn’t about to let a little fire keep him from...
Mine Creek Revelations by Louie Graves: Woohoo & yawza
THANKS TO a typically intelligent reader of this column, I recently got drawn into a discussion about college marching bands of yesteryear.
The reader commented...
Pencil Bluff woman wins in GAME OF LIFE
Barbara Pitman of Pencil Bluff is $250 richer thanks to THE GAME OF LIFE Collect and Win Game and Bob’s Food City.
Pitman is one...
Obituary: Calvin Lowrey Alley; Fort Smith
Calvin Lowrey Alley began life on earth September 6, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas, departing on January 27, 2017. Calvin was a retired furniture...
