Marianna NewsLocal news for Marianna, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Entries sought for TBI's photo contest- April 28, 2008 "This year we want to give even more people a chance to participate" The Tourism & Business Initiative of Eastern Arkansas has announced the start of its third annual "Showcase Our Gladlands" photo contest. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansashttp://www.topix.net/city/marianna-ar/2008/04/entries-sought-for-tbis-photo-contest?fromrs... Money spent on students parsed- April 26, 2008 "We hope it's having an impact" School districts with lower-scoring students are more likely to spend more dollars per student than districts with higher-scoring students, according to an analysis presented to legislators Wednesday. via Benton County Daily Recordhttp://www.topix.net/city/marianna-ar/2008/04/money-spent-on-students-parsed?fromrss=1 Gwathney's murder trial on schedule- April 24, 2008 "There was nothing done yesterday that was out of the ordinary" Pre-trial hearing: Circuit Judge L.T. Simes, seated at bench, held a pre-trial hearing Monday in Marianna for Gordon Randall Gwathney, 47, in orange, with his attorneys. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansashttp://www.topix.net/city/marianna-ar/2008/04/gwathneys-murder-trial-on-schedule?fromrss=1 Both Sides Ready for Trial in Arkansas Triple Murder- April 22, 2008 "I would like to know why. He can sit and tell his lawyers as to why but he's fighting for his life and I'd like to know why." He will face the death penalty is convicted. The media will be allowed to broadcast emotional trial. via WREG-TV Memphishttp://www.topix.net/city/marianna-ar/2008/04/both-sides-ready-for-trial-in-arkansas-tripl... Prosecutor seeking death penalty in triple homicide case- April 18, 2008 "We're making our final preparations for the trial, but we're ready at this point to move forward with this and won't be requesting a continuance. Any motions to move the trial date will come from the defense, and not us" First Judicial District Prosecutor Fletcher Long said he intends to seek the death penalty in the case of a Marianna man accused of murdering three people last year. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansashttp://www.topix.net/city/marianna-ar/2008/04/prosecutor-seeking-death-penalty-in-triple-h... Sign ups continue for Palestine, Forrest City- April 16, 2008 "We need about three or four more players in each of those leagues and we are down a little in the 16-under fast-pitch softball league as well" The registration process for the summer youth baseball and softball leagues continues at Forrest City and Palestine. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansashttp://www.topix.net/city/marianna-ar/2008/04/sign-ups-continue-for-palestine-forrest-city... |