Stories from Friday, August 17, 2018

The Trumann City Council voted 7-0 (three council members were absent) to proceed with the plans a community fishing pond in the city at the council's monthly meeting Tuesday. Public Works Director Scotty Jones had the idea and approached Mayor Barbara Lewallen about the possibility. ...

During last month's Marked Tree City Council meeting, Anquion Williams appealed to be reinstated to the Marked Tree Police Department during a closed hearing. The council voted to reinstate Williams, but during this month's meeting Monday night, Williams was back to ask he be reinstated again after being terminated a second time. This time, Williams wanted to speak to the council publicly...

The Lepanto Senior Center got a special treat last Thursday as Stephen Hardy was on-hand to perform music. Hardy played songs by such performers as Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, and Carl Perkins, among other old favorites. Originally from Brighton, Tenn., Hardy has lived in South Carolina the past 12 years. ...