FROM COURT AND POLICE RECORDS A Batesville man racked up five felony charges in Sharp County after breaking into a home and hitting the home-owner with a gun on Dec. 30. Sharp County Deputy Bob-by Glenn responded to a call at 650 Strawberry River Road, near Poughkeepsie to a home invasion and burglary. Upon arrival, Glenn found the male victim, Calvin Tucker, with a wound on top of his head, where he…
A large crowd was present at Cave City Elementary School Jan.5 as the Lincoln Playground was dedicated after over six years of fundraising efforts and receiving a grant last year to finally make the handicapped accessible playground that is incorporated into the regular playground. It allows all children to play together, bridging the gap between children with disabilities and their friends. The playground was named after Lincoln Qualls, the son of Brandon…
Michelle Peterson of Cherokee Village, chairwoman of the newly organized Citizens for Highland School District Accountability speaks and takes questions of a large audience Jan. 5 at the group’s first meeting. The group’s goal is to once again make the voices of the 2/3majority who overturned the 8.9 mill increase in November be heard. A Special Election to attempt again to pass the millage has been set for Feb. 14 with early…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Sharp County Quorum Court met for the first time under new County Judge Mark Counts on Jan.2 with a relatively short agenda. Under the new business portion of the agenda, the court passed an ordinance for the county to add a line item to account for funds from a grant received by Circuit Judge Adam Weeks, who presides over juvenile cases in the county. The U.S. Department…
By: Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor 2022 was definitely a trying year for many, most will agree 2023 has to be better. Here is a look at some of the top news stories of the year brought to you by the Spring River Chronicle. January Just like the cowboys who always ride into the sunset, the cowboy in Fulton County Sheriff Albert Roork chose to take that proverbial sunset ride a year early…
