A nationwide search for a missing 12-year-old South Carolina girl has ended safely in Independence County, Arkansas. The Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office says Riley Berryhill, 12, was found safe in Arkansas Wednesday after authorities reported…
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17 Fire Departments Partner With UACCB For Firefighter Rookie School
17 Arkansas fire departments are joining forces with the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville and the White River Firefighter Training Association to help train the next generation of firefighters. UACCB announced September 1…
Longtime Southside Band Director Bill Whittington Dies At 77
Bill Whittington, a longtime band director and music teacher who dedicated more than 30 years to educating students in the Southside and Batesville area, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026. He was 77. Whittington was…
43-Year-Old Clinton Woman Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 25 Near Southside
A 43-year-old Clinton woman was killed and a 75-year-old Batesville woman was injured Friday afternoon in a head-on collision on State Highway 25 in Independence County. According to a preliminary fatal crash report from the…
Batesville-Area High School Artists Honored in Lyon College Exhibition
Seventeen works created by talented area high school students are being showcased at Lyon College following a competitive selection process for the fourth annual Batesville Area Young Artists Exhibition. Lyon College recognized the participating students…
Southside Superintendent Dion Stevens Named Best Superintendent in Independence County for 2026
The Southside School District is celebrating Superintendent Dion Stevens after he was recognized as the Best Superintendent of Independence County for 2026. District officials said the honor recognizes Stevens’ outstanding leadership, commitment to educational excellence…
Dr. Jessica Snelgrove Joins White River Health Family Care in Southside
White River Health has announced that Dr. Jessica Snelgrove will join WRH Family Care in Southside as a family medicine physician beginning in August. Dr. Snelgrove will practice alongside Jennifer Blaney, APRN, James Bridgeman, APRN,…
Ricky Davis Celebrates 50 Years of Batesville Sonic Drive-In as a Legacy of Family, Faith and Community Continues
Ricky Davis Celebrates 50 Years of Batesville Sonic Drive-In as a Legacy of Family, Faith and Community Continues Few people can say they have spent their entire adult life building one company. Ricky Davis can.…
Cushman Mayor Nichole Bryant Resigns Effective Immediately
Cushman Mayor Nichole Bryant has resigned from office, effective immediately. Bryant submitted her resignation to the Cushman City Council on Wednesday, July 1. She had served as mayor since taking office in January 2025. In…
Celebrate America Returns to Batesville This Saturday with Music, Fireworks and Family Fun
Experience Independence is inviting families from across the region to celebrate America’s 250th birthday during Citizens Bank’s Celebrate America on Saturday, July 4, at Southerland Park, also known as the Batesville Municipal Golf Course. The…
