West Memphis approves $100,000 for COVID-19 relief

By Chris Luther | April 27, 2020 at 5:49 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 6:05 PM 

West Memphis Mayor Has Blunt Message for Residents on Distancing

Arkansas Mayor Has Blunt Message for Residents on Distancing

By The Associated Press - April 15, 2020

The mayor of an eastern Arkansas city has a pointed message for residents who he says aren’t following social distancing guidelines to c...

West Memphis considering drive-in movie theater for the city

West Memphis considering drive-in movie theater for the city

by: Joneé Lewis WREG- NEWS CHANNEL 3

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. – West Memphis city leaders are considering the idea of a drive-in movie theater for the city.

In a time of social dista...

Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state health officials discuss coronavirus response in east Arkansas

By Region 8 Newsdesk | March 17, 2020

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 ...