A devastating fire at the airport in Batesville, Arkansas. At 7:46 AM on January 21st, a raging fire broke out in a hanger at Batesville Airport, prompting an immediate response from Southside, Batesville, and Desha…
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Small Earthquake Reported In Arkansas Near Batesville
It happened in Cave City, Arkansas. It’s only 17 minutes drive outside of Batesville. A small earthquake of magnitude 1.8 struck 24 km from Cave City, Arkansas, on January 19, 2025, at 12:32 PM CST.…
Felony Burglary At Popular Arkansas Restaurant Was Reportedly An Inside Job
An “inside job” typically refers to a crime committed by someone with inside knowledge or access to the organization, often an employee or former employee. A commercial burglary in Batesville, Arkansas has led to a…
Police Stop Car Near Batesville With “Pregnant And Hurting” Woman Only To Make Arrest
A traffic stop involving a pregnant woman turned into something extremely concerning instead. It was reportedly a trick all along. A traffic stop near Batesville, Arkansas turned dramatic when the driver claimed they were en…
Southside Teacher Gets Rare $25,000 “Unrestricted” Check In Historic First For The City
He’s been awarded an unrestricted $25,000 check. He works in Southside, Arkansas! Derek Tharp, a fifth-grade math teacher at Southside Middle School, was awarded the prestigious Milken Educator Award during a surprise assembly today. Tharp…
Arrest Made After Batesville Man Reportedly Confesses To Theft Of County Equipment
He’s been arrested in connection with the theft of two generators in Batesville, Arkansas. Franklin Taylor Bunch, a 26-year-old local, has been implicated in the theft of two generators. The theft occurred on November 27,…
Arrest Made After Police in Arkansas Found Thousands Of Dollars In “Washed” Checks
He’s been charged with Forgery in the second degree. Independence County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Edward Albert Dorris Jr has been arrested on forgery charges from Jonesboro. It comes after an arrest warrant was issued…
Police Capture Suspect After Dollar General Break-In In Arkansas
An arrest has been made after a Dollar General was allegedly broken into in Batesville, Arkansas. Independence County Sheriff’s Department confirms that Johnathan Bohannan was arrested on January 2nd, 2025 in connection to a break-in…
Suspect Arrested Near Batesville, Arkansas Had “Waiver” By Judge That Allegedly Led To Finding Gun During Search
A young man was arrested near Batesville, Arkansas. The young man had previously been put under a car search “waiver” by a court, preventing him from denying car searches. Taylor Wayne Ellis, a 28-year-old resident,…
Arrest Made In Arkansas After Local Construction Company Calls Police To Report Forged Checks
Please note: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Fraudulent checks were reported at a local construction company! Logan Carter, a 20-year-old from Jonesboro, was arrested in Independence County…
