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 (DO…
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 (DO…
“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 doi…
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 …
Charles Wayne Jones pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of negligent homicide in the 2019 death of his three-year old daughter.
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 res…
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…
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 w…
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. Th…
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 th…
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 c…
“I have always been interested in doing some more community service,” said Kate Slaton. “One of my friends’ moms worked at Compassions Foundations so I just fi…
Magnolia and Waldo residents facing difficult times can find a reprieve from some of their bills as by participating in the COVID Relief Utility Assistance Dri…
A clinical trial to combat COVID-19 in the Black community is coming to Camden, with Family Nurse Practitioner LaShonda Traylor leading the charge at Health Ca…
A portion of Columbia Road 38 will be blocked off today and tomorrow as the Columbia County Road and Bridge Department gets to work on replacing a culvert near…
On April 10, as Christie Tippen drove past her property in Emerson, she discovered that her family’s 10-year-old Strawberry Roan mare, Sara Lee, was missing.
Throughout the course of the Spring semester, students of the advanced animal science class in the Magnolia School District have participated in the Panthers’ …
The Magnolia Police Department blocked off a section of road on East North Street, cordoning off the area while Entergy checked out the damage.
Jails and prisons within the state of Arkansas were ravaged by COVID-19 during the late spring and summer months of 2020 as the congregate settings made commun…
The concession stand at the Boys and Girls Club of Magnolia has been completely renovated, a task that Director Deniesa Jamerson said was a priority once she a…
In April Fools Day fashion, several hiccups occurred during court on April 1 at the Columbia County Detention Facility.
The Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce held its 82nd annual Chamber banquet on March 18 and presented nine awards to businesses and members of the co…
Portraits of Freddy Mercury, Dave Grohl and multiple other artists in the music industry share the walls with acoustic and electric guitars in Magnolia’s new m…
The Magnolia Walmart’s pharmacy is administering COVID-19 vaccines, according to a post on the store’s Facebook page, making it the third store in Columbia Cou…
In Columbia County, the vast majority of residents are eligible to receive help for their food insecurity needs. According to a 2018 report from Feeding Americ…
For the most part, Columbia County residents were shielded from many of the issues that occurred in nearby southern states during the winter storm that began o…
Columbia County residents have reached the halfway point to the deadline for assessing property this year without incurring a penalty on their personal propert…
Columbia County residents have reached the halfway point to the deadline for assessing property this year without incurring a penalty on their personal propert…
Elections for the mayor of Waldo and the Magnolia and Emerson-Taylor-Bradly school boards are set for May 18, but the filing period to run for the offices will…
A larger than normal allocation of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine made its way to Columbia County this week and preparations are underway to start vaccinations o…
The National Weather Service is predicting that temperatures will be higher than average in Columbia County for the rest of the year.
The Columbia County Ambulance Service (CCAS) has handled multiple calls this week, but response times have been longer due to the extreme weather conditions, a…
Power outages hit northeast Magnolia around 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, affecting residents in the vicinity of Southern Arkansas University. The outages were not caused…
Entergy is performing controlled service interruptions in Columbia County, according to Entergy Customer Service Manager Chris Wasson. These outages are expect…
Icy rain on Valentine’s evening turned to snow the following morning, blanketing Magnolia with 4 to 5 inches of snow before noon.
The National Weather Service’s website hosts a “Winter Safety” section with infographics detailing how to remain safe during the winter. The safety tips range …
The following is a list of frequently asked questions to the COVID-19 Hotline answered by Ivy Moore, owner of Wilson Bearden Pharmacy, the COVID-19 vaccine dis…
Snow and a wintry mix of precipitation may be making its way to Magnolia on Monday, according to forecaster Shane Pendleton of the National Weather Service (NW…
“COVID changed the way we do business,” Columbia County Sheriff Mike Loe said Friday. The pandemic caused myriad changes in the community and at local busin…
In January, a total of 12 bills were sponsored by three state congressmen who represent Columbia County within their districts, Lane Jean (R) and David Fieldin…
The induction of the new First Financial Bank Poultry Education Facility to the SAU campus was not done with a traditional ribbon-cutting but commemorated with…
Fire personnel and law enforcement responded in force to a house fire on County Road 78 Wednesday afternoon.
The COVID-19 pandemic has carried on into 2021, with many United States residents continuing to feel the impacts of job insecurity and health uncertainty that …
While the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has made its way to Columbia County, neither it nor the Pfizer COVID vaccine will be available to the general public for som…
A COVID-19 Vaccine Hotline is now available for Columbia County residents who are 70 years of age or older to be placed on the waiting list to be vaccinated ag…
A house fire broke out in Waldo on Jan. 12, with the Waldo and Mount Vernon Fire Departments working in unison to put out the blaze.
The court witnessed the effects of the suspension on Jan. 7, when William Mickles’ name was called from the docket and public defender Jessica Yarbrough stated…
Health professionals and first responders in Columbia County received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 8 in a drive-through clinic at Bethel Chuch, orchest…
Hearings for four men charged with capital murder in reference to an August, 2020 shooting on Southern Arkansas University’s campus that left Joshua Keshun Smi…
“If I can’t have you, then nobody will.” On the night of Saquanna Young’s death, Regena Harris told Columbia County authorities that Jerry Pritchard, 31, issue…
A three car pile up caused a lane closure on Highway 371 Thursday afternoon.