Schools Cleveland County Schools closed-AMI day UAM virtual learning, offices closed, critical personnel report for duty Monticello School District closed-AMI day Hermitage School District delayed 2 hours Fordyce School District closed-AMI day Drew Central School District closed-AMI day Warren Schools have announced they will be in session Friday. Businesses Warren Branch Library closed Bradley County…
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Local second grader takes action to help cleanup Warren
Tuesday, February 1, Lincoln Goodwin, an 8 year old 2nd grader at First Baptist Christian School noticed a large amount of trash located on Bradley 23 Road just North of Eastside Elementary School. He put on gloves and picked it all up. Four full bags were filled on both sides of the road. He worked…
Lighthouse Church of Warren burns overnight
While information is very limited at this time, Lighthouse Church of Warren burned down overnight. No information is known yet as to the cause of the fire. However, the building was completely lost. Saline River Chronicle will post additional information as it becomes available through the Warren Fire Department. The location of the fire is…
South Arkansas winter weather closings(Thursday, February 3, 2022)
Schools Warren School District-AMI Day Hermitage School District-AMI Day UAM-All campuses closed Cleveland County Schools closed Hampton School District-AMI Day Monticello School District-AMI Day Drew Central School District-AMI Day Businesses Bradley County DHS office opening 10:00 a.m. Warren Municipal Building closed(Trash trucks running if roads are safe enough)(Police and Fire Departments operating as usual) Warren…
PotlatchDeltic makes $10k donation to Warren Fire Department
PotlatchDeltic Corp. made a $10,000 donation to Warren Fire Department on Wednesday to go towards the purchase of a new pumper truck. The truck worth $336,000 has been ordered from Deep South Fire Apparatus of Hattiesburg, Miss., and will arrive soon. It has a 12,050 gallon per minute pump and a 1,300-gallon water tank. Shown,…
Entergy Arkansas prepping for Winter Storm Landon; outages likely
Little Rock, Arkansas – As Winter Storm Landon rapidly closes in on the state, Entergy Arkansas encourages customers to prepare for outages due to freezing rain and ice accumulation likely to affect the service area. Roughly 3,000 personnel – including transmission and distribution line workers, drone and helicopter operators and scouts, vegetation crews, emergency operations,…
Emily Wells named to Fall 2021 Chancellor’s List at UA Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas – Emily Wells, of Warren, AR, has been named to the Fall 2021 Chancellor’s List at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. UA Little Rock recognizes superior academic performance at the end of each semester. To be named to the UA Little Rock Chancellor’s List, a student must have completed at…
UAM to host ‘Aggie Comeback’ in April to reconnect ag alumni
Monticello, Arkansas – Most universities hold a homecoming during a big ball game. However, Greg Montgomery would like the University of Arkansas at Monticello to something a little more “ag” by welcoming alumni back during the spring Weevil Stampede Rodeo on April 21-23. Montgomery, is the farm manager for UAM and event organizer, said the…
Mayor Pennington presents program to Warren Rotary
The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, Feb. 1 with Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington presenting the program with the help of Terrie White, President of the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce, and Emily Moseley, a Warren City Council member. They talked about some items discussed at the BCEDC annual meeting held on Monday, Jan. 31…
BCEDC holds annual meeting Monday evening
Warren, Arkansas – The annual meeting of Bradley County Economic Development Corp. was held Monday at Immanuel Baptist Church with Arkansas Commerce Secretary Mike Preston as guest speaker. Board Chairman Dr. Bob Smalling gave the welcome and the Rev. Matt Overall gave an opening prayer. “This has been a very active year for BCEDC,†Smalling…
Bradley County Sheriff Herschel Tillman announces run for third term
Press release from Sheriff Herschel Tillman Sheriff Herschel Tillman announced he will seek a third term as Sheriff and Collector of Bradley County. My focus has not changed. I am determined to build on the success we have had over the course of my first two terms as Sheriff, enhancing our efforts in fostering even…
29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet held virtually Saturday
Warren, Arkansas – The 29th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet was held virtually on Saturday, hosted by St. James AME Church. Dinners were prepared for take-out by church staff and the program was aired on Facebook Live and by a Zoom teleconference. The Rev. Kurbe L. Newsom, church pastor, opened the program. The…
Pritt announces run for State Representative for District 94
Press release from Andrew C. Pritt: Andrew C. Pritt of Warren has announced his candidacy for State Representative in the new legislative district # 94. Pritt will run as a Democrat for the position. Pritt is the son of the late Rev. Dr. Troy L. Pritt, who pastored Presbyterian churches in Banks, Hermitage, Johnsville, McGehee,…
Saline River Chronicle celebrates 12 years in business
Warren, Arkansas – Sunday, January 30, 2022 marks the twelfth anniversary of the launch of Saline River Chronicle. The news site went live for the first time January 30, 2010. “We are incredibly thankful to the Warren and Bradley County community for supporting Saline River Chronicle over the last decade plus,” says owner Rob Reep.…
Master plan and infrastructure discussed at BCMC Board Meeting
Warren, Arkansas – In a lengthy four-hour meeting Thursday, Bradley County Medical Center board members discussed two items that will have a long-term impact on the hospital: a comprehensive master plan and much-needed infrastructure. Several years ago, the board considered a Phase II construction plan that included such items as moving the helipad, changing parking…
29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet to be held by zoom, State Rep. Vivian Flowers to speak
St. James A.M.E. Church is set to host the 29th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day banquet by zoom Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. A donation of $15 gets attendees access to the virtual event. State Representative Vivian Flowers is the guest speaker this year. To attend the meeting use the zoom…
Warren Aviation Commission discusses need for additional funding for Airport apron resurfacing project
Warren, Arkansas – The Warren Aviation Commission will seek additional funding to complete an apron resurfacing project at the Warren Municipal Airport, commissioners decided Thursday, January 27, 2022. In a telephone conference call, Alex Smith of McClelland Engineering of Little Rock explained that $50,000 in additional funding would be sought from the FAA to go…
Video: Multiple Warren restaurants report thieves attempting to steal tip jars
Warren, Arkansas – Multiple Warren restaurants reported thefts within the last few days with assailants attempting to steal tip jars from front counters. Two instances of theft were caught on tape. Thursday morning The Donut Palace on West Central posted a video of a Caucasian female at their counter wearing a tan jacket stealing their…
Solar panel parts maker bringing 80 new jobs to Crossett
According to Monticello Live, 80 new jobs are coming to Crossett, as earlier this week Primoris Renewable Energy, a solar panel parts manufacturer, announced they will be opening a new facility in the former DamFab building. Primoris Renewable Energy’s website, says they are “focused on providing full EPC services to the energy sector with a…
VIDEO: SRC asks ADH Epidemiologist Dr. Mike Cima for clarity on how COVID cases are reported
Saline River Chronicle talked Wednesday, January 26, 2022 with the Arkansas Department of Health’s Dr. Mike Cima, State Epidemiologist, about how COVID-19 active case numbers are both discovered and reported. During the interview we discussed how active cases of COVID-19 are both found and recorded for public information, what number of new cases are the…
Warren Civil Service hires new police officer
Members of the Warren Civil Service Commission met Tuesday evening in the Warren Municipal Courtroom to consider candidates for the position of Police Patrolman. After reviewing candidates and conducting an interview, the Commission voted to hire Daniel La Kristan Pace. Mr. Pace is a certified Law Enforcement Officer. Mr. Pace was vetted by the Warren…