Corning Police Radio Log
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 8:50 p.m. – Female advised she and her husband going through a divorce and he is at residence threatening to beat up on her new boyfriend.
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Brandon Presley & Chris Jones Join Dirt Road Democrats PAC, Launch 2024Programming to Help Democrats Compete and Win In Tough Places
WASHINGTON – Thursday, May 16, 2024, Dirt Road Democrats PAC launched their 2024 programming, pledging to help build the infrastructure that allows Democrats to compete everywhere -- even when it’s an uphill battle.
Aurora Borealis unleashes colors over Arkansas
As the colors of the Northern Lights washed over Arkansas, area residents took the opportunity to photograph the celestial show. .
CMS Students of the Month
The following students were selected as Corning Middle School Students of the Month. In 5th grade: Talli Wright, 6th grade: Kylie George, 7th grade: Alex Bippus, and 8th grade: Bailey Catt.
CMS Chess Champions
Corning Middle School invited all chess participants from earlier in the year to play in an end of the year chess tournament. Bentley Weaver was named champion, Chase Woods was runner-up, and Jace Morrow received third place honors.
CHS holds 2024 Commencement
Fresh-faced men and women clothed in caps and gowns entered the Bobcat gymnasium in the presence of their support systems; their families, friends, teachers and administrators. On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 3 p.m., in what was the culmination of their K-12 educational journey; their high school graduation. They walked into the gym for the last time as high school students and exited as young adults ready for the next phase of their lives. Corning High School presented 62 diplomas to the Class of 2024 with hopes for bright futures and dreams to be fulfilled.
Traffic stop leads to arrest
On May 8, 2024 officers with the Corning Police Department made a traffic stop on Jones Street due to the driver driving on a suspended drivers license. During the stop, officers learned that the driver was wanted out of Randolph County. The driver was then placed into custody to be transported to the jail. When the officers attempted to search the suspect he then turned and ran away from the scene. The suspect was then apprehended. 39-year-old Andrew Curtis was booked into the Clay County Detention Center on the following charges: Driving on a Suspended License, Felony Possession of a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance, and 3rd Degree Escape.
CSD meets in Special Board Meeting
The Corning School Board met in a special meeting Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the board room with all members present.
The Epic Classroom
I had an English teacher in high school who I thought hated my guts. She was hard on me in class and didn’t tolerate an ounce of disrespect.