City of West Memphis, WMFD celebrate grand opening of new fire station

Election Commission changes early voting locations to prepare for increase

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — To prepare for an influx of early voters, the Crittenden County Election Commission has announced new voting locations. Early voting begins in Arkansas on October 19th and in...

Fix may be coming for collapsing West Memphis sewer system

by: Mike Surinam  Posted: Sep 11, 2020

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — Some big improvements could be in the works for the West Memphis sewer system if its city council approves a $30 million bond issue.

The city plans are to upgrade the system that...

New Chick-fil-A opens in West Memphis

By: Fox13Memphis.com News StaffUpdated: September 3, 2020 - 7:04 AM 

West Memphis’ mayor wants more housing developments built to meet city’s needs NEWS

by: Alex Coleman

Posted: Aug 12, 2020

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — The city of West Memphis has seen an economic boom over the last few years, but with more jobs and opportunities, the city is finding itself in a unique situation: It is lacking h...

West Memphis moving to curbside garbage pick-up for first time in city’s history

West Memphis PD building connections through community outreach

By: Siobhan Riley, FOX13Memphis.comUpdated: June 16, 2020 - 6:15 PM 

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...

Homicide rate in West Memphis drops 43 percent year over year.

West Memphis School District gets over $20 million for new schools

The Arkansas Department of Education recently approved $22.5 million for the funding of two new schools in West Memphis.

Mayor McClendon was happy to hear that the state will be funding the project.

"West Memphis is on a winning streak. Black and Gold ...

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UPDATED: July 23, 2020 

Short-term Child Care Assistance for Essential Workers

The Arkansas Department of Commerce has been directed to expedite unemployment benefits to assist Arkansans whose employment status may be impacted by the COVID-19 outbr...

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Located in the nation’s logistics heart and just a two-day truck drive from 75% of the nation’s population centers. At the intersection of Interstate 55 and Interstate 40 with access in all cardinal directions.

RAIL

West Memphis has two Class I Railroads pass through the city, Union Pacific and Burlington Northern. There are three other Class I rail companies with a presence in the Memphis MSA: Santé Fe, Canadian National, CSX, and Norfolk Southern.

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The Port of West Memphis is owned by the City of West Memphis and is the only deepwater port in the area.

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The West Memphis Airport is owned and operated by the CIty of West Memphis. Memphis International Aiport (MEM) is located a short distance away. Memphis International Airport is home to the FedEx Superhub and is the busiest cargo airport in the nation.

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