Poinsett County News

As you picked up your hometown paper this week you might have noticed a little something different about the front page.

Since this will be our first edition of the new paper, I wanted to properly introduce myself.

Gary Anderson is probably the most hated man in Trumann. As Code Enforcement officer he's in a "darned if you do, darned if you don't" position --- something the Democrat learned firsthand during a ride-a-long last... Full article Henry picked for assistant police chief After 11 years with Trumann Police Department, Gary Henry is no longer an ...

U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor along with First District Congressman Marion Berry today announced that the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department will receive $2.2 million in funding to construct a parallel access road along future Interstate 555 from Payneway to Marked Tree in Poinsett County.

An Alabama-based shipping company that has a plant in Jonesboro is expanding into Harrisburg and plans to add about 200 jobs.

A Poinsett County district judge is back at work after being injured in a two-vehicle crash with what police say was a suspected drunken driver.

Harrisburg Mayor Donnie Faulkner tells Region 8 News Rusken Packaging is moving to Poinsett County.

A Nashville man was shot and killed late Saturday night at 16110 Hinds Lane near the St.

The Poinsett County Sheriff's Department tells Region 8 News that they are investigating a murder that happened late Saturday night.

Poinsett County is one of 42 counties in Arkansas who have completed a Continuity of Operations Plan for Court Security and Emergency Preparedness and have qualified to each receive a grant of $2,380.95 for use towards improvements in court security and emergency preparedness in local court facilities.

Three Poinsett County properties have been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the country's official list of historically significant properties.

Lepanto East Poinsett County shooting guard Ky Madden , 6-4, 170, is among the top recruits nationally in the Class of 2011.

Several inches of rain on a consistent basis have forced typical cotton farmers to abandon the commodity for soybeans.

What makes Poinsett County a special place to live, visit and experience life changing moments? We're hoping to provide an answer.

The Tri-City Tribune announced this week it soon will merge with its sister paper, the Trumann Democrat, to form a countywide newspaper.

The Rector Waterworks Building on South Main Street , also known to many as the old jailhouse, has been listed on the National Register of Historic PLaces, the country's official list of historically significant properties.

A mother and father are charged with felonies after police say they gave their 5-week-old baby liquid morphine.

Poinsett County justices voted unanimously Monday night to apportion $14,000 for the purpose of upgrading the county's 911 system.

Sharp County sheriff's deputies have arrested a woman accused of giving a 5 week-old infant an overdose of liquid morphine.

Officials in Poinsett County said Tuesday illegal dumping is still a major problem throughout the county.