Arkansas Historic Preservation Program offering free training session

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Monday, August 13th, 2012, 2:56pm

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program will offer a free training session Saturday, September 8, for anyone interested in nominating a property to the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of historically significant sites, AHPP Director Frances McSwain announced today.

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Cross Co. Sheriff's arrest report for August 10

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Friday, August 10th, 2012, 2:44pm

Cross Co. Sheriff's arrest report for August 10

Inmates booked into the Cross County Detention Center within the last 24 hours:

Dustin H. Williams, 35, of Parkin. Charges: Driving with suspended or revoked driver’s license, drinking on highway. Booking date: August 9, 11:14 p.m. Release date: August 9, 11:30 p.m.

Sheena Rogers, 24, of Forrest City. Charges: Hold for outside agency, Interference with a law enforcement officer. Booking date: August 9, 2:54 p.m. Release date: August 9, 6:49 p.m.

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Things that "rattle" your nerves

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Friday, August 10th, 2012, 2:28pm

Check out this six-foot long rattlesnake Kathleen and Charlie Goad found in their Harrisburg yard!

Their granddaughter, Jennifer Sproling, sent us this photo of her granddad holding the snake.

After it was dead, of course!

Have a photo you’d like to share? Send it to YourRegion8@kait8.com. Be sure to let us know where you live!

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I-555 in NE Arkansas completed, but name awaited

Submitted by KAIT8 Web Staff on Friday, August 10th, 1:51 pm

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Missing man found safe, selling produce

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Friday, August 10th, 2012, 11:03am

Cross County Sheriff J.R. Smith says a man reported missing on Thursday has been found safe and well.

Maxie O. Lawson was found in Marshall County, Mississippi, apparently selling produce.

According to Sheriff Smith, Lawson had traveled to Alabama to buy produce and had been selling it along the way. Attempts to contact him by cell phone went unanswered.

Sheriff Smith thanks the Marshall County Sheriff's Department in helping locate Lawson.

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Search on for missing elderly man

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, August 9th, 2012, 3:41pm

The Cross County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in finding a missing man.

Maxie O. Lawson was last seen Tuesday, August 7, driving a white one-ton handicapped van with a raised roof.

According to Sheriff J.R. Smith, Lawson often travels to Birmingham, Alabama, to buy produce. If so, he may be traveling on Highway 78 out of Memphis. Lawson also makes trips to Millington, Tennessee, Bald Knob and Searcy on Highways 64 and 167.

Lawson’s cell phone is on; but, there has been no answer.

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Fundraiser to provide shelter for abused kids

Submitted by Patricia D. Davis, Community Web Producer

Thursday, August 9th, 2012, 12:48pm

Fundraiser to provide shelter for abused kids

Poinsett Masonic Lodge #184 in Harrisburg will host a spaghetti supper fundraiser for Bridge of Hope Children’s Home on Friday, August 24, at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $8.

For more information, contact Brandon Williams at (87) 650-2401.

The Bridge of Hope Children's Home, located in Vanndale, provides a safe home for children, ages 6 to 12, who are the victims of abuse and/or neglect.

Flickr photo provided by Vox Efx

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