Rhett Gentry

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Recent stories by Rhett Gentry

Amfuel seeks Boozman’s support Senator John Boozman made a trip to Magnolia on June 29 for a tour of Amfuel, meeting with key leaders and staff members of the local Department of Defense (DOD) contracted company. Boozman and his s... July 1, 2021

Local authors share information about newly published book “We want students learning in real-world, practical ways, not book info. In a science classroom now, you should not see textbooks. They will be learning by doing, tinkering,” said Dr. Angela Stanford.... June 18, 2021

Racial slur, swastika drawn on vandalized truck Around 5 a.m. on June 3, Todd and Phelecia Biddle received a call from two employees of their family-owned company, Biddle and Sons Trucking LLC, stating that their trucks were not building up air and... June 7, 2021

Man pleads guilty in negligent homicide of three-year-old daughter Charles Wayne Jones pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of negligent homicide in the 2019 death of his three-year old daughter. According to court records, on Dec. 22, 2019, Jones rear-ended Nathan Ja... June 4, 2021

BN Poll: Few show support for Biden in Columbia County Much like the general election results in Columbia County, few people showed approval of President Joe Biden in a poll from the Banner-News regarding local residents’ satisfaction with his job so far.... June 3, 2021

Manslaughter charge will be included in case of adult abuse During the May 6 Court hearing of Bobby Lee Hinson, 62, Prosecuting Attorney John Shepard said that based on autopsy findings, the state plans to charge Hinson with manslaughter over the death of his ... May 11, 2021

Students display original pieces at Magnolia School District Art Show The Magnolia School District held its District Art Show from May 5 through 8, with this year’s theme being “An Appetite for Art.” Art pieces from every grade were out for display at the District Art S... May 10, 2021

Suspects in fatal apartment shooting appear in court Kobe Leichman, 16, Marquese Prochia, 20, and Traivon Jefferson, 17, are suspected of shooting a minor at the Preston Apartments in Magnolia on Dec. 4, 2020. The minor died as a result of injuries from... May 10, 2021

Trial date set for one SAU shooting suspect Plans have been made for Odies Wilson, 21, to be tried on January 10, 2022, in relation to the shooting death of Joshua Smith in the Reynolds parking lot of the Southern Arkansas University Campus in ... May 8, 2021

Marijuana prescription causes some issues in probation violation case Hearings at the 13th Judicial Court in Magnolia generally follow a routine that is not often changed; however, sometimes an unprecedented event occurs in the courtroom that causes head-scratching and ... May 8, 2021