Greene County News

HARRISBURG/PARAGOULD, AR Prosecutor's offices throughout the Region 8 viewing area have expressed interest in obtaining additional funding for 2010.

GREENE COUNTY, AR Two of the three people suspected in the murder of Norman Beasley appeared in court Monday morning.

GREENE COUNTY, AR Greene County Sheriff's Deputies respond to a car fire, and find a body inside the car.

The Piggott Community Center took on the sights and sounds of Christmas Tuesday, Oct.

The last vestige of the campus of Lafe High School in Greene County - the high school gym - is now gone.

Two people were killed in Greene County Thursday night after a car lost on control on the wet road.

PARAGOULD - Volunteers passionate about Greene County's history have turned a downtown building once used for data processing into one for historic preservation.

"We're responding 24 hours a day as needed," said Greene County Rescue Squad Chief, Curtis Davenport.

In December, pick-3 and pick-4 games may become available. The Arkansas Lottery comes as a shock to many Arkansans who have been shopping for lotto tickets in bordering states for years.

A former Greene County sheriff's deputy has been charged with three counts of theft after he was accused of stealing items from accident scenes.

Poinsett County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Martin Lily of Jonesboro, presented his case Monday night before the Quorum Court that the prosecutor's office needs extra funding.

A Ferris wheel that was once the centerpiece of the late Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch is making its way across Arkansas as part of fairs and carnivals.

History comes alive in Paragould. Military history to be exact as re-enactors portrayed soldiers and marines from the Revolutionary War to World War 2 at the Greene County History Museum.

Violent offenders in Greene County are being released back onto the streets. "It's exasperating," Kimberly Dale says, "My hands are tied whenever they come to my court and I do not have charges filed." Greene County Deputy Prosecutor, Kimberly Dale's office, once being self-sufficient and relying on their own revenue, now must turn to the Quorum ...

Folks in Paragould got revved up for a car show with a cause. The 3rd annual Car Show was held at the Paragould Community Center to benefit the Greene County Special Needs Association, Inc.

During these tough times, schools are seeing a rise in free and reduced lunches.

One man's loss inspired him to speak up. Joe Francis of JD Farms in Marmaduke, lost his wife lost his wife to cancerjust last week on August 10.

A meth bust in Paragould Thursday night led to four people being charged and arrested Friday Criminal Investigator, Patrick Lenderman, of the Greene County Sheriff's Department, said they had received information on a meth lab in the residence of Dexter Smith of Paragould.

A number of organizations gathered Saturday for a blood drive and fundraiser in Paragould.

A meth bust in Paragould Thursday night led to four people being charged and arrested Friday Criminal Investigator, Patrick Lenderman, of the Greene County Sheriff's Department, said they had received information on a meth lab in the residence of Dexter Smith of Paragould.