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…
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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…
Large Fire Erupts In Arkansas Airport With Planes Sitting Nearby
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…
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 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…
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,…
Man Arrested Near Batesville For Alleged Possession Of Explicit Child Material
He was arrested near Batesville, Arkansas. A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Locust Grove, Arkansas near Batesville for alleged possession of explicit computer content related to children. His mugshot can be viewed below, provided…
