Carvana's $40M West Memphis facility now operational

By Corey Davis  – Reporter, Memphis Business Journal 

Jan 5, 2021

Carvana’s new $40 million West Memphis facility is now up and running.  

A ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Arkansas state and local offic...

West Memphis Fire Department names new fire chief

by: WREG Staff

Posted: Dec 30, 2020

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — West Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon announced Barry Ealy has been tapped to lead the West Memphis Fire Department. 

Starting as a firefighters, Ealy has worked his way up through the ranks and ...

City of West Memphis, Entergy to promote ‘Mega Site’

City of West Memphis, Entergy to promote ‘Mega Site’

by George Jared (gjared@talkbusiness.net)

Economic developers have tried for years to lure a major manufacturer to eastern Crittenden County. Two major U.S. highways intersect...

Chick-fil-A opening new restaurant in West Memphis

“This is a big announcement for our community,” said Mayor Marco McClendon.“In all our recent community surveys, one of the most requested needs has been locating a Chick-fil-A in our city.We are thrilled to announce that the...

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COVID-19 VACCINATION INFORMATION

UPDATED: January 15, 2021

Though the development of a COVID-19 vaccine has followed an accelerated timeline, safety has been the top priority.

Vaccinations began in Arkansas shortly after authorization was granted for the initial vaccine. The initi...

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If you have a fever, cough, or shortness of breath OR if you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 call ahead to your health care provider or schedule a test at a Local Health Unit. Testing is available.Health care providers will decide if testing for C...

Updates from Governor Hutchinson

The State of Arkansas is proactively responding to an outbreak of COVID-19. State and Federal health officials urge social distancing, good hand hygiene, covering coughs and staying home if you are sick.

For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, ple...

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