Woman found guilty of abuse of power while serving on the Jersey Rural Fire Department

Woman found guilty of abuse of power while serving on the Jersey Rural Fire Department

A Bradley County woman, Sheila Norrell Loomis, age 60 of Banks, was recently handed down a sentence of three years supervised probation, $5,211 restitution, and a fine of $2,000 from a single charge stemming from a felony case filed in September 2020 for abuse of office during her time with the Jersey Rural Fire Department.…

Volunteers needed for new Jersey Rural Fire Department

Volunteers needed for new Jersey Rural Fire Department

The new Jersey Rural Fire Department (JRFD) will have an orgizational meeting at Shady Grove Baptist Church, August 27, at 9:00 a.m. Jersey Rural includes Moro Bay, Hilo, Lanark and Gravelridge. Once fully established, they hope to support currently established Fire departments in both Bradley and Calhoun Counties. They need volunteers for the following positions:…

21 students from Bradley County named to SouthArk Dean’s List for Spring 2022

21 students from Bradley County named to SouthArk Dean’s List for Spring 2022

South Arkansas Community College has released its Dean’s List for the spring 2022 semester. To be eligible, a student must have at least a 3.0 grade-point average for the semester, and be classified as full-time. The students are: From Batesville: Tex M. Cook. From Beebe: Elizabeth Michelle Nowell. From Bryant: Donald Gene Miller, Jackson Wyatt…