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Clay County Sheriff ’s Department makes arrest after attempted traffic stop

The Clay County Sheriff’s Department reports than on Jan. 18 a Clay County deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle between Piggott and St. Francis on U.S. 62. The vehicle refused to pull over and turned onto CR 346 heading west. The vehicle was traveling over 60 mph on the gravel road. The deputy did not want the vehicle to make it back to Piggott or turn into the hills at this speed. The deputy performed a T.V.I. (tactical ve-hicle intervention) on the vehicle, which caused it to go into the ditch.

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LIHEAP applications open for winter utilities bill assistance

Entergy Arkansas customers who need help paying their winter utility bills can apply now for up to $475 in assistance through the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program’s regular assistance application period runs Jan. 6 through the end of March, officials said, or until funds are expended while crisis assistance applications will be accepted through April 30.

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BRTC to support employees after closing of Tenneco

POCAHONTAS, AR Jan. 15— Black River Technical College (BRTC) is extending support to Tenneco employees after the business announced it will be closing its doors in March. BRTC recognizes the impact the closure will have on the local workforce and economy and is working with Paragould Chamber of Commerce and other state agencies to address the needs of displaced workers. Together these organizations are proactively providing resources and support to help affected employees transition to new opportunities.

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