The GFWC members attending the January club meeting took time to have a photo made of each one wearing a ‘blue heart’ in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Human Trafficking is a form of Domestic Violence, which is GFWC’s National Signature Project. The Signature Program’s goal is to increase awareness of and help prevent the…
Both Dollar General stores located in Warren are temporarily closed according to management as of Wednesday, February 22, 2023. Saline River Chronicle has spoken with the store manager at the Smith Rd. location in north Warren across the Street from Johnson’s Hardware. According to the store manager, their location was notified Wednesday, February 22 that…
The GFWC Warren Woman’s Club met in the First Freewill Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall in January for their monthly club meeting. Jan McLemore introduced Stacy Stone, the Fitness Director at the Warren YMCA. Stacy explained the different training classes that the YMCA currently offers to its members plus demonstrating many of these using a resistance band. Stacy…
Warren Lions Club members conducted eye screenings at Save The Children Head Start on Tuesday. Shown, from left, are President Neeley Vance, student Ray’lyn Wolfe and Lion Delbert Zimmerly. Photo by Tim Kessler.
Southside Baptist Church has announced plans for a three day revival beginning March 12, 2023. According to the press release, Brother Rodney Grice will be the guest speaker for the revival services. The Sunday, March 12 service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Then, both the Monday, March 13 and Tuesday, March 14 services will begin…
WARREN, Ark. – The 2023 Lumberjack Basketball season came to an end Wednesday night, February 22 as the Jacks fell to number one-seed Magnolia by the final of 59-28 in round one of the 4A South Regional Tournament hosted at Lumberjack Arena. Top photo: Malik Day drives the baseline in Warren’s loss to Magnolia in…
Plans for a $2.1 million COVID-19 Emergency Response Building were revealed Tuesday at the Bradley County Quorum Court meeting. Architects Blakeley C. Dunn and Matthew Roberts of CADM Architecture Inc. of El Dorado explained the plans. County Judge Klay McKinney said the county received funding for the building through the American Rescue Plan Act. First…
Warren Street Committee looked at several areas of concern Tuesday with recommendations to be made to the full City Council. Committee members include Chairwoman Emily Moseley, Alderwoman Latanza Atkins and Alderman Joel Tolefree. “We’ve had a lot of people burning leaves in the ditches,” Moseley said. Top photo: Warren Street Committee met Tuesday on several…
Congratulations to Coach Janice Reddick and the WHS Lady Jack track team for winning the 4A State Indoor Track Championship Saturday at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville! Another state title coming back to the trophy case!
Editor’s note: The following article is part of a series on prominent black citizens in Warren, in honor of Black History Month in February. A Warren native has spent most of his life giving back to the community in public service. Joel Tolefree attended the all-black Westside Elementary School until the fourth grade. He continued…
Get your tickets today online for the 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 22 tip off between the Warren Lumberjacks and the Magnolia Panthers in the 4A South Regional Basketball Tournament being hosted at Warren’s Lumberjack Arena. The Jacks will feature in the second game of the Tournament. The girls 4A South Regional tips off first at…
Saline River Chronicle wishes all of our readers a very happy and enjoyable Presidents’ Day! A number of local businesses are closed, including the Saline River Chronicle office. However, we are still working today. If you have news or anything you need to send to us, please email it to salineriverchronicle@gmail.com. Also, the City of…
WARREN, Ark. – In the final game of regular season play the Warren Lumberjack basketball team downed Crossett for the second time this season by the final of 71-58 in front of a big home crowd at Lumberjack Arena in Warren Friday night, February 17, 2023. Top photo: Antonio Jordan rises above two Crossett defenders…
WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks 2022/23 season finished Friday night as the orange and black dropped their final game 47-26 to the Crossett Lady Eagles. Aniyah York put the Lady Jacks ahead in the first few minutes with a strong move inside and a bank shot. She doubled the lead to 4-0 just…
Since Thursday, February 2, 2023, the Warren Fire Department has answered 4 CO calls. All were potentially dangerous situations. It appears most CO levels were the result of the utilization of generators being used while the electricity was out. For more information, visit www.usfa.fema.gov or contact the Warren Fire Chief or City Building Official.
Warren Mayor Gregg Reep and Extension Agent-Staff Chairman John Gavin provided barbecue sandwiches for the Warren senior girls basketball team Thursday before their game vs. LR Mills. Serving the meals were Joel Tolefree and Louann Anderson. Photo by Tim Kessler.
Joel Tolefree and Louann Anderson assisted in feeding the Warren senior boys basketball team barbecue sandwiches Thursday before their game vs. LR Mills. The meal was provided by Mayor Gregg Reep and Extension Agent-Staff Chairman John Gavin. Photo by Tim Kessler.
WARREN, Ark. – Backed by 29 points from Antonio Jordan the Warren Lumberjacks upset the number two team in the 8-4A Conference, Mills High of Little Rock, by the final of 64-53 Thursday night, February 16, 2023 at Lumberjack Arena in Warren to clinch a spot in the 4A South Regional Tournament. Top photo: Antonio…