Stories from Thursday, January 8, 2015

After being re-elected in the 2014 November election, Harrisburg Mayor Randy Mills plans to continue the lengthy process of forming a long-term comprehensive plan for the city. Long-term comprehensive plans include projected population and economic growth, which helps cities better prepare for the present and future...

Newly-elected Lepanto Mayor Dale Dunlap said he made no empty promises during his campaign, he only promised results, and that is what he plans to work towards in the new year. "I want a new direction for Lepanto. Our population and revenues have declined in the past few years, and we need to work towards building both back up," Dunlap said...

New County Judge Bob Cantrell, who took office the first of the year, hopes to do what he can to make the county a better place. "I think I can contribute to the county with what I know and the experiences I've had over the last 44 years," Judge Cantrell said...

With the new year, Teresa Rouse and Misty Richardson have both moved up from their previous positions as deputy clerks to become the new county clerk and county circuit clerk. County Clerk Rouse served for six years as deputy clerk to Fonda Condra, who retired last year. Prior to that, Rouse worked in the collector's office, across the hall from her current office in the Poinsett County Courthouse...

Bay Yellowjackets take second place in NEA Invitational Tournament Division I.

EPC played a great first half but could not keep it going in the second half as Marmaduke built a 10 points lead and maintained that lead in the fourth to win 59-49 in the girls' Division I semi-finals of the NEA Invitational Tournament held in Jonesboro...

Eleven local players were named to the All-NEA tournament team. Lexi Perry and Tullia Tull from Marked Tree and Synteria Ward and Becca Bishop from EPC were named to the Division I girls' team. Xzavier Reed, Clay Malone and Montrell James of EPC, Terry Carter and D'Angelo Griffin Daniel of Marked Tree and Tyler Pritchett and Taylor Layne of Bay were named to the Division I boys' team...

EPC erased a 10 point first quarter deficit as they caught fire from the three-point line on their way to a 73-61 win giving the Warriors back to back Division I NEA Invitational tournament titles. Bay jumped out an early 7-0 lead with Dustin Utley and Jonathan Crain hitting back to back jumpers and Tyler Pritchett drilling a three-ball. ...

Bay jumped out to the early lead and never trailed as they downed Trumann 62-37 in a non-conference match-up this past Tuesday in Bay. Tyler Pritchett opened the game with a three-pointer that was followed by a steal and lay-up from Colton Watson to put Bay up 5-0 early. ...