QuikTrip coming to West Memphis

By WMCActionNews5.com Staff | June 17, 2020 at 10:19 PM CDT - Updated June 18 at 6:18 AM 

West Memphis PD building connections through community outreach

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

Dewayne Rose named interim Fire Chief

Assistant Chief tapped to helm WMFD following loss of Dennis Brewer

By JOHN RECH - Evening Times

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Mayor Marco McClendon tapped Assistant Fire Chief Dewayne Rose to fill the role as Interim Chief in the wake of the passing of chief Den...

Speed limits to increase on state highways and interstates in Arkansas

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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URGENT INFORMATION FROM THE WEST MEMPHIS UTILITIES

Updated June 22, 2020

Our number one priority remains to protect our customers and employees while continuing to provide electric, water and sewer services to the community. 

In March, West Memphis Utilities implemented its COVID Pandemic Relief Pl...

ATTENTION: Workers affected by COVID-19

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 outbreak. The department will waive the one-week waiting period and the 30-day work search ...

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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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