What is Blytheville Arkansas famous for?

Blytheville is home to Arkansas Northeastern College (formerly Mississippi County Community College until its merger with Cotton Boll Technical Institute). It offers a two-year program, and is the nation’s first community college with a solar photovoltaic prototype facility.

Is Blytheville Arkansas a good place to live?

JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Despite seeing a decrease in crime, one Arkansas city remains one of the top 10 most dangerous cities in the country. Meanwhile, a Region 8 town is among the Top 100.

Is Blytheville in Missouri or Arkansas?

Blytheville, city, northern seat of Mississippi county (the southern seat is Osceola), northeastern Arkansas, U.S. It lies in the Mississippi River valley, about 70 miles (113 km) north of Memphis, Tennessee. Laid out in 1880 by Henry T.

Does Blytheville have school today?

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Blytheville Public Schools will have an early dismissal today.

What is the crime rate in Blytheville Arkansas?

Blytheville Annual Crimes

Violent Total
Number of Crimes 158 863
Crime Rate (per 1,000 residents) 11.79 64.37

What Air Force Base was in Blytheville Arkansas?

Eaker Air Force Base Blytheville
Blytheville Air Force Base

Eaker Air Force Base Blytheville Air Force Base Blytheville Army Airfield
Part of Strategic Air Command/Tactical Air Command
Blytheville, Arkansas
Eaker AFB
Coordinates 35°57′52″N 89°56′38″W

Is West Memphis school open today?

School Closed Friday 1/7/2022 – AMI.

What is Memphis TN crime rate?

With a crime rate of 82 per one thousand residents, Memphis has one of the highest crime rates in America compared to all communities of all sizes – from the smallest towns to the very largest cities. One’s chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is one in 12.

Is Blytheville AFB still open?

Blytheville Air Force Base was a United States Air Force base from 1942, until it closed in 1992.

What year did Blytheville Air Force Base close?

1992
The base officially closed on December 15, 1992. The Ninety-seventh Air Mobility Wing, now organized under the Air Mobility Command (AMC), was transferred to Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma. The last aircraft, The City of Blytheville, left in March 1992.

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