Mayor Gregg Reep presents this week’s Rotary program

Mayor Gregg Reep presents this week’s Rotary program

The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Feb. 7 for its weekly meeting at First United Methodist Church. The group inducted Leeanna Williams as a new member before hearing from Warren High School Junior Rotarian Maddox Lassiter. Rotarian Robert Milton then introduced his program of Warren Mayor Gregg Reep. After hearing Lassiter’s speech as a…

Proclamation honoring 100 days of learning celebration at Eastside presented by Mayor Reep

Proclamation honoring 100 days of learning celebration at Eastside presented by Mayor Reep

Warren Mayor Gregg Reep recently spoke at Eastside Elementary’s 100 Days of Learning celebration. The event is an annual day set aside to reward Eastside students for their hard work throughout the first 100 days of the school year. As is a long-time tradition, the Mayor announced a proclamation honoring the students and staff.

Elected officials to be sworn in January 1

Elected officials to be sworn in January 1

Local elected officials in Bradley County are soon to be sworn in Sunday, January 1, 2023 at the Bradley County Courthouse in Warren. The ceremony, which will take place at 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon, will see a host of local elected officials from both the County, City of Warren, City of Hermitage, as well as…

Early voting starts Tuesday in runoff for Hermitage Mayor, SRC spoke exclusively with both candidates

Early voting starts Tuesday in runoff for Hermitage Mayor, SRC spoke exclusively with both candidates

The two candidates for Hermitage mayor in the Dec. 6 runoff election were sent questionnaires from Saline River Chronicle. Their answers are below. Early voting starts Tuesday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Bradley County Clerk’s Office. It will run through Friday and on Monday, Dec. 5. The runoff election will be held on Tuesday,…

Warren’s longest serving Mayor, Gregg Reep, returns with a forward looking vision

Warren’s longest serving Mayor, Gregg Reep, returns with a forward looking vision

A familiar face in the Warren mayor’s office will return to that position in January as Gregg Reep will take office. Reep, now 68, first took office as mayor in January 1987. He became Warren’s longest-serving mayor when he was elected to five four-year terms. He served 18 years before resigning in 2005 to take…

October 16-22 is National Friends of the Library Week

October 16-22 is National Friends of the Library Week

Mayor Denisa Pennington proclaims October 16-22, 2022, as National Friends of the Library Week in the City of Warren. The Warren Branch Library will be spending the week celebrating its Friends of the Library group as part of the Arkansas Library Association’s 17th annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week. The Friends of the…

Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington announces she will not seek re-election

Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington announces she will not seek re-election

Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington announced in a statement released to Saline River Chronicle Wednesday morning at 11:15 a.m. that she will not be seeking re-election. Below is her official statement: I am officially making known my decision not to seek re-election for Mayor of Warren. It has indeed been an honor to serve my community…

Mayor Pennington presents “State of the City” program to Warren Rotary, plus other Rotary news

Mayor Pennington presents “State of the City” program to Warren Rotary, plus other Rotary news

The Rotary Club of Warren met for their regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 15 at First United Methodist Church with Rotarian Dr. Bob Smalling presenting his program of fellow Rotarian and Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington. Mayor Pennington gave her “State of the City” address to the crowd and touched on a number of subjects that the…

Warren Aviation Commission discusses need for additional funding for Airport apron resurfacing project

Warren Aviation Commission discusses need for additional funding for Airport apron resurfacing project

Warren, Arkansas – The Warren Aviation Commission will seek additional funding to complete an apron resurfacing project at the Warren Municipal Airport, commissioners decided Thursday, January 27, 2022. In a telephone conference call, Alex Smith of McClelland Engineering of Little Rock explained that $50,000 in additional funding would be sought from the FAA to go…

Mayor Pennington announces two new City of Warren hires

Mayor Pennington announces two new City of Warren hires

During the Warren City Council meeting held Tuesday, October 12, Mayor Pennington announced two new hires for the City. She stated that Karla Mendez will serve as assistant Treasurer, working for elected city Treasurer Robert Milton. She also reported that she has hired Monty Hearnsberger as Street Foreman. Current Foreman Ricky Joe Davis has retired.…