Spurlock announces candidacy for Highland School Board
Conway Spurlock I am seeking Position Four on the Highland School Board. I and five of my children graduated from Highland. My youngest son attends Highland Middle School. My family has lived in what is now the Highland School District for 190 years, so I have strong ties to our…
Woods announces candidacy for Highland School Board
Bobby Woods On August 9, I, Bobby Woods, will file papers to run for the Highland School Board in the November 2023 election. Part of this major decision is because of the July 18 school board’s decision to take “no action” on a community group’s request to allow public comment…
Izard County man charged in Sharp County burglary and firearms theft
From Police and Court Records and witness interview A Mount Pleasant man found himself behind bars after allegedly stealing guns from an ex employer and placing them for sale on Marketplace. Skylar Shrake, 21, was first arrested on June 26 in Izard County after being confronted first by gun owner…
Local Country music superstar Ashley McBryde to perform in Little Rock
Tickets for one our local hometown country music stars went on sale last week. While we can’t get lucky enough to have Ashley McBryde perform in Sharp or Fulton County, she will be in concert in October in Little Rock at the Robinson Performing Arts Center. The Highland graduate and…
BASSMASTERS…Salem anglers make third trip to nationals together
Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Keaton Bassham and Madison Busch show off their bass at the National High School Bassmaster’s Tournament recently on Lake Hartwell, N.C. This is their third trip together and Keaton’s fifth time to make it to the prestigious national tournament. Middle, the pair finished second in the…