The date has been announced for the Bradley County Historical Museum’s 2021 Christmas Gala. The event is scheduled for Monday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in the Activity Center of Warren First Baptist Church. Make plans now to attend this special night of fun and fellowship as we celebrate the beginning…
The first of a series of ribbon cuttings sponsored by Bradley County Chamber of Commerce drew Arkansas Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin on Monday. Warehouse B opened in the building formerly occupied by Golden Girl’s Place and Mazzio’s Pizza. It is owned by Jessica Overall and Heather Blaylock. The building also contains the Our Place Café,…
Check out some of the costumes and fair at Saturday’s Warren Tent or Treat. The Bradley County Chamber of Commerce’s highly successful Tent or Treat Halloween night on Main Street in Warren was held Saturday, October 30, 2021, as by our estimates over 1,000 people attended. Halloween ghosts and goblins adorned the Main Street of…
According to Bradley County Medical Center Board Chairman Freddie Mobley, CEO Steve Henson has resigned from his position at the Bradley County Medical Center to take a job in Tennessee. Henson’s resignation will take effect November 18, 2021. The BCMC Board will begin the process of hiring a new CEO.
Tony McCoy, 44, of Warren was arrested late yesterday (October 19th) by Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police, assisted by Bradley County Sheriff’s Deputies. McCoy is charged with capital murder in connection with the discovery of a man’s body along U.S. Highway 63 earlier this week. McCoy is alleged to have shot and killed…
During the monthly Bradley County Quorum Court meeting held Monday, October 18, 2021, the Bradley County Quorum Court voted 6-0, with two absent and one vacancy, to instruct County Attorney Ricky Roper to write a letter to LaSalle Corrections and ask their intentions as to building the private prison in Warren to house state inmates…
Residents in the Bradley County area that wish to turn in their unused prescription medication can do so at the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, October 20 through Friday, October 22, 2021. There will be a drug take back box at the Bradley County Sheriff’s Office located at the Bradley County Courthouse. Any dropped off…
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board of directors met Monday at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. and discussed preparations for its upcoming year. The board meets on the second Monday of each month but met late this month due to the Columbus Day holiday. Five new board members are elected each year for a three-year…
Detailed Financial Reports and Procedures Discussed at Hospital Board Meeting Members of the Bradley County Medical Center Board met for their September board meeting Thursday, September 23 at the Bruson Medical Complex. The board met a week earlier for the delayed August meeting. Chairman Freddie Mobley presided. The executive report was presented by Leslie Huitt…
WARREN, Ark. (10/8/21) – There will be a LifeShare Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 13 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the LifeShare bus that will be parked in the BCMC Rural Health Clinic parking lot. The BCMC Rural Health Clinic is located at 304 East Central Street across the street from the Emergency…
The Bradley County Medical Center Auxiliary recently donated $500.00 to the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce Special Events Committee. Chamber Special Events Chairwoman Debbie Spencer accepted the funding. The Chamber uses such funding for public events to promote Warren businesses. Members of the Hospital Auxiliary include:Phyllis Loomis, PresidentLida GardnerFreddie LiptonPauline WolfeSusie ClementGingy Cuthbertson Also present…
A public meeting was conducted Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021 at Banks Missionary Baptist Church in Banks, Arkansas to provide information about the possible consolidation of the City of Banks Water System users and Southeast Bradley County Water. Present to provide information were Steve Parnell, Chairman of the Southeast Water organization, State Representative Jeff Wardlaw,…
Bradley County Medical Center CEO Steve Henson sat down with Saline River Chronicle’s Gregg Reep for another episode of Southark Spotlight brought to you by Maxwell Hardwood Flooring. During the episode Mr. Henson discusses the structure of the Bradley County Medical Center business, how the local medical industry has changed, as well as the staffing…
Bradley County Economic Development Corp. board members attempted to clarify some points about the Southeast Arkansas Regional Jail project but took no action regarding it at their monthly meeting Monday. At the last Quorum Court meeting, Billy McConnell, owner of LaSalle Corrections, said it was not economically feasible for his company to build the jail.…
The Bradley County 4-H clubs are reorganizing and seeking new members. The purpose of these clubs is to give youth an opportunity to participate in the youth development educational program of the University of the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. Youth in 4-H clubs will learn life skills, enhance leadership skills, and increase self-esteem while serving…
An EH Club is a group of people who meet once a month to learn more about issues facing people today: personal and home safety; family relations and human development; foods and nutrition; the management of family resources; leadership; and clothing and textiles. These clubs also volunteer their time to important activities like the All…
The project underway for some five years to build a private prison in Southeast Arkansas to house 500 State of Arkansas inmates and to provide jail space for Bradley and Drew Counties is in jeopardy of being canceled. Billy McConnell, a high ranking officer of LaSalle Corrections, a private firm that operates prisons and jails…
The Warren Rotary Club’s program was Debbie Spencer on Tuesday, Sept. 21 inside the Fellowship Hall at First United Methodist Church. Rotarian Jimmy Sledge presented Mrs. Spencer, who spoke about a number of upcoming events the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring. First of all, there will be another Market on Main on Saturday,…
Students from the Warren High School Future Farmers of America organization volunteered this past Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Bradley County Fair’s petting zoo giving tours introducing elementary kids to a variety of farm animals.
Bradley County Chamber of Commerce board members discussed several upcoming projects at their monthly meeting at Bradley County Economic Development Corp. on Monday. It was announced that the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival recently was awarded entry into the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame with a trophy presented. A Downtown Network grant of $3,000 was…
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