Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington announces she will not seek re-election

Warren Mayor Denisa Pennington announced in a statement released to Saline River Chronicle Wednesday morning at 11:15 a.m. that she will not be seeking re-election. Below is her official statement: I am officially making known my decision not to seek re-election for Mayor of Warren. It has indeed been an honor to serve my community…

WPD makes marijuana bust at Hometown Tobacco

Warren Police Department officers executed a search warrant Monday, July 11, 2022 at Hometown Tobacco, located at 404 S. Martin Street in reference to illegal THC marijuana gummies and THC vaping devices. According to Warren Police Department Criminal Investigator Sargent Tim Nichols, 81 packages of illegal substances believed to be THC marijuana candy and gummies…

Anniversary celebration held at Burgess Sales and Service in Warren for 75 years in business

A celebration was held July 8 at Burgess Sales and Service honoring Mike Williams for 49 years of having worked for the company, as well as the company having been in business for 75 years. Mike is the third generation of his family having operated the business. His grandfather started the business and his father…

Volunteer firefighter hiring process, frustration with dilapidated properties, and relocation of Street Department discussed by Warren City Council(FULL MEETING VIDEO INCLUDED)

With a variety of topics up for discussion, from how volunteer firemen are hired, to the continuation of how to deal with unsightly and dilapidated properties through town, the Warren City Council met for their regular monthly business meeting Monday evening, July 11, 2022 at the Warren Municipal Building. Five of the six Aldermen were…

Warren School Board approves contracts for High School repairs, + new staff hired

Members of the Warren School Board met Tuesday, June 28, 2022 in a called meeting to deal with several matters of business. Six of the seven board members were in attendance. Representatives of Metro Disaster Specialist and the School’s architect were present to update the Board on cleanup and repair activities that have been accomplished…

Warren Rotary Club makes donation to Library Blessing Boxes

Warren Rotary Club recently made another generous donation of food and hygiene supplies to the Blessing Boxes located at the Warren & Hermitage Branch Libraries. These donated items continue to bless the Bradley County community. The Warren Library Blessing Box is located on the western portion of the Warren Library property. The Hermitage Blessing Box…

Superintendent Bryan Cornish gives Rotary update on Warren School facilities

The Rotary Club of Warren met Tuesday, June 28 inside the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church for its weekly meeting. Rotarian Andrew Tolbert was responsible for the program and introduced fellow Rotarian and Warren School District Superintendent Bryan Cornish. Superintendent Cornish gave an update about school district’s facilities. This included some drone footage…

GFWC Warren Woman’s Club members attend 125th Annual Spring Convention

GFWC members attended the GFWC of Arkansas 125 Annual Spring Convention on May 14th at the Delta Hotel Little Rock in Little Rock. Attending were Je Nelle Lipton, Judy Givson, Donna McGaha, and Diane Parnell Julianne Baker is pictured with GFWC of Arkansas Education and Libraries chairman, Judy Gibson. Julianne, daughter of Holly Tullos and…

Warren Junior Jack Tayshawn Edwards receives offer from SEC school

According to multiple sources, including 42 Sports media organization, incoming Warren eighth grader, wide receiver, and cornerback, Tayshawn Edwards of the class of 2027 received a scholarship offer from Ole Miss this past weekend following a camp with the Rebels. Edwards also confirmed the offer on his twitter account @TayshawnEdwards yesterday, June 15, 2022. The…

City wrestles with how to handle junked-up properties around Warren(full meeting video included)

Dilapidated properties continue to be a major point of discussion for the Warren City Council, who met for their regular monthly business meeting Monday evening, June 13, 2022 at the Warren Municipal Building in downtown Warren. Although a relatively short meeting compared to most months, the bulk of June’s Council session was centered around the…

House on North Myrtle sustained significant damage in Friday storm, + more storm damage photos from around Warren

As the rains passed through South Arkansas Friday and Saturday, the extent of the damage from Friday morning’s severe thunderstorm became even more apparent, as a large pine tree was found to have fallen on a home on North Myrtle Street in Warren. Situated at the corner of Bond and Myrtle, the home’s roof was…