SRC spoke with the City of Warren’s Fire Chief Chuck Moore Tuesday about the burn ban still in effect throughout Bradley County. Chief Moore said that just this morning the Department responded to a couple of burn piles in the City. He said that although the Department has been lenient on issuing tickets, they are…
A school district is a major employer in any county and Bradley County is no exception. At one time, the county had 60 separate districts. Now it is down to two in Hermitage and Warren, and those superintendents described their schools at the monthly meeting of Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board on Monday. Top…
WHS and SEACBEC seniors took the ACT National Career Readiness Certification exam on October 19 and October 21. All seniors in the state of Arkansas are required by law to have the NCRC exam upon graduation. The NCRC is a career readiness certificate that many businesses and industries require in Arkansas and nationwide. Pictured: Front…
Bradley County Medical Center board members reviewed financial figures as their fiscal year ended Sept. 30, at their monthly meeting Thursday at the Brunson Medical Complex. Board Vice Chairman Joe Don Greenwood presided, with board members present being Lathan Hairston, Earnest Callum and Dr. Joe Wharton. Controller Matt Pace said total hospital visits were down…
September was Library Card Sign-up Month at the Warren Branch Library. Every new card member was entered into a drawing for a prize that was given away on October 4. There were a total of 15 new card sign-ups during the month of September. Finn Roebuck was the winner of the children’s prize giveaway and…
Warren senior quarterback Maddox Lassiter was recently named the scorebooklive.com’s National Athlete of the Week for the week of October 10-16 after his outstanding performance for the Lumberjacks in their win over the DeWitt Dragons. Lassiter received a whopping 83.1 percent of the total vote after his 401 yard passing and 76 yards rushing performance.…
Warren Aviation Commission met for the first time since January Thursday night to discuss two projects. Present were Chairman Joe Wharton and Commissioners Vernon Colvin II, Rick Stracner and Rob Reep. Commissioner Bryan Martin was not present. Mayor Denisa Pennington also attended the meeting. A conference call was held with Alex Smith of McClelland Consulting…
According to Warren Street Department Foreman Monty Hearnsberger, Elm Street between Meek and Seminary is closed today due to repair work being conducted. The street closure includes a section just north of the Warren City Park. 3:34 p.m. Update: The portion of Elm Street that was closed is open once again.
Bradley County Rural Fire Department Chief Eddie West said Sunday afternoon that while fire lines have been established and the fire has been contained within them, there are stumps and other brush that may continue burning for days. Top photo: A fire attack aircraft with the Arkansas Forestry Department prepares for takeoff Saturday at the…
Southeast Arkansas Community Action, Corporation (SEACAC) seeks to help disadvantaged individuals in Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew Counties of Arkansas to move towards self-sustainment. The agency supports education, access, and exposure as vital keys to accomplishing the purpose. In June 2022, SEACAC introduced the Eddie Colen Scholarship in honor of Mr. Eddie Colen, founder…
Bradley County Judge Klay McKinney said Sunday morning the total acreage affected was updated to 546 acres, mostly owned by PotlatchDeltic Corp. He said 11 bulldozers were used from county governments and individuals from Bradley, Lincoln, Cleveland and Ashley counties. McKinney confirmed there was no structural damage and crews were still working to contain the…
A large field and woods fire erupted Saturday afternoon about 1 mile west of Warren along Bradley 363. The fire burned several acres and came within a few feet of the Bryan and Lauren Case residence. Several chicken houses owned by Gary Green were also threatened. However, at presstime, it appeared that no buildings were…
MONTICELLO, Ark. – For the tenth time in twelve years the Warren Lumberjacks took home the Union Bank and Trust Saline River Shootout Trophy outright, after resoundingly defeating the Monticello Billies Friday night, October 21, 2022, by the final of 34-0 on the road at Hyatt Field. In a game that has been a thorn…
Sophomore receiver and defensive back Neon’dre Thomas earned Player of the Game honors for an outstanding all-around performance in Warren’s week eight conference game vs. Monticello Friday night, October 21, 2022. Thomas and the Lumberjacks defeated the Monticello Billies by the final of 34-0 in the Union bank and Trust Saline River Shootout to move…
With the largest travel trophy in Arkansas High School football at stake, the conference undefeated Warren Lumberjacks make the short trip across the Saline River Friday night, October 21 to take on the rival Monticello Billies. Warren comes into the ballgame with a 6-1 overall record. Monticello on the other side arrives with a 4-3…
WARREN, Ark. – New Beginnings, a non-profit organization that provides substance abuse treatment, will utilize a grant to buy and renovate the former Guest House facility on East Woodlawn Street in Warren. The organization currently operates a facility on York Street. That site will be maintained and the facility on Woodlawn will be an addition to…
Fire crews were called to the scene of a grass fire on the east side of Highway 63 just south of Warren near the Johnsville cutoff road Thursday afternoon just after 1:00 p.m. Crews from both the City of Warren Fire Department and Rural Fire Department responded. As of 1:17 p.m. the fire was reported…
WARREN, Ark. – Bradley County Sheriff Herchel Tillman and County Judge Klay McKinney both spent some time during the monthly Quorum Court meeting conducted October 17 updating the Court on the cost of housing and transporting county inmates to various jails around the state. The ability to house local inmates has been an issue of discussion for…
Warren School District Superintendent Bryan Cornish informed the Warren School Board during their monthly meeting conducted October 10, 2022 that the current official enrollment for the year is 1,424, which is down 38 from the past year. The racial makeup of the student body is 36.07 percent African American, 34.25 percent white and 26.17 parent…
