Winter weather hits county again
(Local News ~ 03/07/14)
Schools and many offices in Poinsett County shut down Monday after a combination of freezing rain, sleet, ice, and snow Sunday night made travel difficult. Entergy Arkansas reported it mobilized an expanded workforce of 2,600 to restore power. According to Hugh McDonald, president and chief executive officer of Entergy Arkansas, power outages peaked Monday at 27,600. ...