Search continues for missing Walnut Ridge teen

Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 6:28pm

Sidney Nicole Randall, 14, was last seen Saturday night.

WALNUT RIDGE, AR- (KAIT) - The search for Sidney Nicole Randall continued Wednesday morning with search crews hitting the road around 8 a.m.

Authorities said the search for Sidney will continue around the overpass at U.S. 412 on 67 north. There will also be searches going on around Sidney's home. More search dogs have been brought in to help in the efforts to find the 14-year-old girl.

Police will return to the scene where Sidney's step-father, John Cornell, was found dead.

"We're still hopeful, but we're exploring every possible avenue," said Lawrence County Sheriff Jody Dotson Tuesday evening.

Though crews and departments from all over Region 8 are sending in help, the search for Sidney has brought in crews from across the state. The Arkansas Search Dog Association came to Region 8 Tuesday evening to help.

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Police identify body of West Memphis woman found dead

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Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, 4:24pm

Tracey Suzanne Brock, 35, was found dead in a West Memphis bayou Tuesday.

WEST MEMPHIS, AR- (WMC-TV) - The woman found dead in the "10 Mile Bayou" has been identified as Tracey Suzanne Brock, 35, of West Memphis.

Her body was found partially submerged in the bayou on the 200 block of South Worthington Drive near Worthington Park just before 1 p.m. Tuesday.

The cause of death is still unknown pending results from the Arkansas State Medical Examiner's Office. The case is being investigated by the West Memphis Police Department.

By phone, Brock's mother told Action News 5 that she was enrolled in the Hope House Ministries program. Her daughter was trying to turn her life around.

"I think I'm still in shock," said Brock's mother, Phyllis Autry. "It just hasn't hit home yet."

Brock was studying computer technology at Mid-South Community College. She also attended First Baptist Church of Marion.

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Community members work to build Fallen Officer Memorial at Worthington Park

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Sunday, March 10th, 2013, 11:30pm

Community members work to build Fallen Officer Memorial at Worthington Park

The West Memphis chamber of commerce said that it is hard to believe it has been almost three years since tragedy struck the community of West Memphis.

During a routine traffic stop on May 20, 2010, Sergeant Brandon Paudert and Officer Bill Evans were gunned down by two members who claimed they were sovereign citizens.

In a close community like West Memphis, they say, a loss like this is devastating.

The community rallied together and we mourned together.

Now the chamber wants to honor these brave men and other heroes killed in the line of duty in Crittenden County — but they need the support of caring community partners.

Local citizens are joining together to build the Fallen Officer Memorial at Worthington Park in West Memphis.

Call 870-735-1134 to give.

Officer Bill Evans was an eight-year-veteran of the West Memphis Police Department. He was an integral part of the drug and criminal interdiction team.

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Bigamy investigation opened into Oakland's former mayor

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Friday, March 8th, 2013, 10:39pm

(WMC-TV) – The Oakland Board of Aldermen accepted Scott Ferguson's resignation as mayor Wednesday night and swore in the vice mayor.

"I don't know him personally but he was a Church of Christ preacher when he was elected Mayor," said Oakland Resident, Gary Busby. "I'm very disappointed."

The Crittenden County Arkansas Sheriff has now opened an investigation into Oakland, Tennessee's former mayor Scott Ferguson.

A recent Action News 5 report revealed that an embattled Mid-South mayor has not one, but two wives.

The marriage license Action News 5 obtained shows Scott Ferguson married Miguelina Mora on Valentine's Day in West Memphis. Mora after only weeks of marriage is asking for a divorce or annulment because she alleges Ferguson is still married to the mother of his four children. That marriage happened in Tennessee according to records.

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Historic church broken into, supplies swiped

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Monday, March 4th, 2013, 9:10am

PROCTOR, AR- (WMC-TV) - An Arkansas church pastor who was preparing for services Sunday morning got an unholy surprise.

Thieves had broken in overnight and stripped the church of some of its past and its future.

Pastor Lillian Hodges had to prepare her church for services twice on Sunday.

"I tell ya, I'm still nervous," said Hodges.

Hodges is still shaken up after thieves ransacked blessings through Faith Temple in Proctor, Ark. overnight.

"I went to open the door and somebody had taken screwdrivers and things, and taken all the locks off and went into the church," she said.

Crooks made off with electric heaters, sound equipment, and kitchenware. They even took all the light bulbs and food.

"The food and stuff that they ate, they just threw the containers on the floor," said Hodges. "All of our members are devastated."

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Survey out to help sustainability planning in Crittenden County

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Thursday, February 28th, 2013, 5:48pm

Survey out to help sustainability planning in Crittenden County

A survey is out that will help shape the future of the Crittenden County community and the rest of the Mid-South.

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Arkansas e-Link broadband expands into Crittenden County

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Wednesday, February 27th, 2013, 5:32pm

Arkansas e-Link broadband expands into Crittenden County

Arkansas e-Link, a statewide broadband network, will begin operations in Crittenden County, connecting health care and educational institutions for telemedicine and distance learning.

A demonstration of the training and equipment capabilities was held today at Crittenden Regional Hospital in West Memphis. With most of the e-Link technology already in place at sites in the county, services will begin once personnel at those locations complete training with the new equipment and systems.

Arkansas e-Link, led by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, is using high-speed data transmission lines to connect 413 community institutions for videoconferencing between medical professionals, patients and doctors and others along with the real-time exchange of patient data and readings. Twelve of the 413 are in Crittenden County. When the rollout is completed, e-Link will have a presence in all 75 Arkansas counties.

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