Photos have been released showing the extensive damage. Cave City, Arkansas, entered a state of emergency after severe storms hit Friday night, injuring five people and causing widespread power outages. Mayor Jonas Anderson announced the…
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Multiple Earthquakes Reported Near Batesville Within Hours
Two small tremors reported in the same day in Cave City, Arkansas. A 1.8 and 2.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on February 3rd, 2025. The two events, although minor, happened on the same day. An event…
Batesville Arrest Made After Wife Rushed To Hospital After Alleged Knife Struggle Involving Teen
A man has been arrested after an alleged knife fight involving a minor in Batesville, Arkansas It was a domestic dispute. The father was arrested after a struggle involving a knife with the son and…
Police Got A Phone Call In Batesville Before Bomb Threat
A Jonesboro man was arrested at the Batesville Police Department this week after he allegedly made threats against a Batesville officer and his home. The Batesville Police Department said Zakary Lee Swanson, 26, had called…
Unexpected Bust Made After Traffic Stop Near Batesville Leads To Admission By Passenger
The whole incident went down in the area of Batesville, Arkansas. A man was arrested on February 12th, 2025 after a drug test revealed that drugs were found during a July 2024 traffic stop. During…
Batesville Man Arrested After Reportedly Faking Home Address
He reportedly faked where he lived in Batesville, Arkansas. A 20-year-old man named Xavier H. Corter, a convicted sex offender, was supposed to register his address with the Independence County Sheriff’s Office. He reportedly misled…
Batesville Man Arrested After Stolen Credit Card Linked To Him Through Possible Dumpster
An alleged crime that reportedly involved a thrown out credit card and a local Home Depot. Jackie Lynn Ethridge, 49, has been arrested in Batesville following an investigation into fraudulent use of a credit card…
Multiple “Drug Houses” Busted In Arkansas With Property Seized By Law Enforcement
It’s a big win for law enforcement if details are true. Four Sharp County residents were arrested on various felony drug charges this week, including possession of meth, cocaine, and opium, as well as operating…
Groundbreaking Announcement In Batesville After Over 10 Long Years Of Planning
A big event for the city of Batesville, Arkansas! Lyon College just held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new football stadium this Friday, Jan. 31, at 12 p.m. The event took place at the Lyon…
Arkansas Man Arrested After Woman Left Heartbreaking Message In Eyeliner
A woman wrote a message to her children in eyeliner after she was reportedly beaten by a Batesville man. Shawn Michael Higginbotham, 34, has been charged following a violent incident in Horseshoe Bend, according to…
