Palestine NewsLocal news for Palestine, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Rape Defendant Wants Lower Bond- May 29, 2008 Robert Lee Sparkman, who spent five years in prison for child rape, wants to be free on bond after the Arkansas Supreme Court ordered a new trial, ruling police violated his constitutional rights.http://www.topix.net/city/palestine-ar/2008/05/rape-defendant-wants-lower-bond?fromrss=1 Fire damages E. Broadway business- May 18, 2008 "All of the offices and the area upstairs had smoke and water damage, and the supply area also had smoke damage" Fire damages business: This was the scene inside one of the buildings at Arkansas Electrical Outlet at 1735 E. Broadway this morning, after a fire caused some severe damage. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansashttp://www.topix.net/city/palestine-ar/2008/05/fire-damages-e-broadway-business?fromrss=1 City Considers Ban On BB Guns- May 16, 2008 "Four year old boy in my neighborhood being able to run unsupervised with a BB gun outside. I didn't feel like that was right." For him, the idea government wants to take them away from anyone under 18 is appalling. via WREG-TV Memphishttp://www.topix.net/city/palestine-ar/2008/05/city-considers-ban-on-bb-guns?fromrss=1 Lightning strike causes morning fire- May 14, 2008 Early morning storms that moved through the area may have caused a fire which destroyed a home in rural St. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansashttp://www.topix.net/city/palestine-ar/2008/05/lightning-strike-causes-morning-fire?fromrs... Murder trial continued while state waits for mental evaluation- May 3, 2008 "The way that the statute regarding mental defect is worded, once that defense has been brought forth, the proceedings are basically in a state of suspension until a report has been received from the state" The murder trial for a Lee County man accused of killing his mother-in-law and her parents in 2007 has been postponed as officials await the results of a psychiatric evaluation from the state. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansashttp://www.topix.net/city/palestine-ar/2008/05/murder-trial-continued-while-state-waits-fo... Domestic violence mental health event in FC hailed as success- May 1, 2008 "A lot of people asked if we were going to do this again next year, so I guess you can say that by popular demand we'll be back next year" Each one has a story: Counseling Services of Eastern Arkansas and the St. Francis County Domestic Violence Coalition held a conference on domestic violence and mental health Wednesday at the Forrest City Civic ... via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansashttp://www.topix.net/city/palestine-ar/2008/05/domestic-violence-mental-health-event-in-fc... |