East Camden News

An explosion that could be heard for miles sent six defense plant workers in south Arkansas to a hospital Monday morning, officials said.

The U.S. Defense Department's Defense Security Service has honored two Raytheon facilities with a 2009 James Cogswell award.

An investigation is underway in East Camden after a late morning explosion at a defense plant sent six workers to the hospital.

Vincent Williams, the man charged with beating 9-year-old Jamarr Cruz to death in Camden in March, called 911 on the morning of the child's death and told the operator that Jamarr "got kicked in the stomach." Williams, the live-in boyfriend of Jamarr's mother, Omayra Cruz, called for an ambulance a few minutes after 7 a.m., when Cruz discovered her ...

Plans Gov. Mike Beebe, second from right, joins members of Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control's production operations during the unveiling of a scale model of plans for the company's new PAC-3 facility, to be constructed within the next nine months.

Lockheed Martin officially rolled out its new Terminal High Altitude Area Defense weapon system launcher and Fire Control & Communications unit last week at the company's THAAD Launcher Integration Complex at East Camden.

Southern Arkansas University welcomes Edgar Lee of Chidester, Ark., to its board of trustees.

Anti-graffiti task force has a big job that will require a long-term commitment.

Jamarr Cruz lived in fear and pain. The 9-year-old was attacked in his city home at least 20 times this year by his mother's boyfriend, Vincent Williams -- a brutal existence that ended with a deadly assault this week, officials said Wednesday.

Authorities contend a man beat and kicked a 9-year-old boy in their East Camden home Monday morning, then repeatedly ignored the child's complaints about pain.

A 9-year-old East Camden boy who was severely kicked and beaten by his mother's live-in boyfriend died yesterday morning, authorities said, after suffering for 24 hours without medical care.

Haines returned home from his first deployment overseas in 2005 to receive a Soldier's Medal, and upon his second homecoming in 2008, he received the Bronze Star.

C HEER: To Maryann Carrasquillo of Camden, who is fighting to shutter a night club in East Camden where every weekend police in the city must respond to incidents.

By TAMMY FRAZIER Camden News CHIDESTER - Members of the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office, Camden Police Department, the Camden, East Camden, Buena Vista, Bearden, Stephens and Fire District 1 fire departments, ...

By TAMMY FRAZIER For the Sunday News CAMDEN - The city of Camden is gearing up to receive visitors of the South Arkansas Kennel Club Dog Show and Obedience Trials, set for Feb.

Deputy Charles Strickland, of Centerton, Ark., was one of 79 officers who participated in Basic Police Training Class 2008-D at the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in East Camden, Ark.

Funeral services have been announced for Trumann Police Chief Larry Blagg. The city of Trumann is in mourning following Blagg's sudden death Tuesday night.

Two complete law enforcement training program Story date: Jan. 4, 2008 Men to join Russellville, Dardanelle police departments By Kevin Hill Assistant Sports Editor The Basic Police Training Academy in East ...

SPECIAL TO THE COMMERCIAL EAST CAMDEN a ' A Pine Bluff police officer, an officer at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff and a third officer with local connections were among 79 who graduated from the ...