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- Batesville Museum Continues Story Time
Batesville's Old Independence Regional Museum is continuing its popular story time for toddlers and preschoolers this winter and spring.
- Retirement Woes: Forced to Work to Death?
Column By DAVID McPHERSON Dec. 23, 2008 9 comments A 71-year-old Arkansas woman looking to retire in a few months is worried about her financial security after watching her investment portfolio plunge more than ...
- Suspect on bond attacks 76-year-old
Posted by Kelly Hessedal Suspect on bond attacks 76-year-old Man attacks 76-year-old as she's putting groceries in a taxi Police say surveillence video shows suspect choosing victim Suspect was just charged ...
- Volunteers offer community catered Thanksgiving event
Maumelle Mayor Mike Watson and KLRT FOX16 TV personality Donna Terrell were among the many celebrities that volunteered to serve Thanksgiving lunch at the Jess Odom Community Center last year.
- All quiet on the commercial lending front as bankers seek good projects
Arkansas banker Jack Nall has been doing a lot of talking these days trying to drum up commercial lending business in West Memphis and Marion, but what he's hearing is pretty much crickets.
- Raymond G. Hood, 92
A funeral for Raymond G. Hood of Norfork will be 2 p.m. today at Norfork Baptist Church, with Bro.
- Children Real Victims of Meth Trade
A Marion, AR couple gained temporary custody of their two grand children in May after they were found living in a meth house in Brighton, Tennessee The children's parents are facing a number of charges, ...
- Rose makes a slight move on Table Rock
Mark Rose of Marion, Ark., caught five bass that weighed 10 pounds, 2 ounces Thursday and jumped to 32nd place in the Stren Series Championship with a two-day mark of 20-12. Texas angler David Curtis continues ...
- Car Break-Ins: Guns Missing in Marion, AR
Guns stolen in a string of break-ins from cars in Marion, AR. Two rifles, a glock handgun, and a muzzle loader are among the stolen weapons.
- Hino Motors in Marion Arkansas Increases Production After Slowdown
Hino Motors in Marion reduces employee's work hours after Toyota suspends some truck production Employees hours reduced from 40 to 24 a week November 3rd, hours will increase to 35 april.thompson@wreg.com It's ...
- Marion Police say it was a one-teen crime spree
Authorities say a Marion teen currently sitting behind bars for charges he acquired in unsuccessful vehicle break-in attempts was victorious in smashing his way into a restaurant twice and into a tanning salon ...
- Arkansas Begins Early Voting
Crittenden County saw long lines first day of early voting in Arkansas. Arkansas election officials have seen increased voter registration this year.
- 13 Year-Old Brings Fake Gun to School
A Mid-South teenager faces criminal charges tonight for bringing a fake gun to school.
- Poinsett second county chosen for economic development plan
An economic development initiative announced Friday, Oct. 10 in Harrisburg, is "tailor-made" for Poinsett County, according to County Judge-elect Charles Nix.
- Local Race Car Driver Charged In Crash On West Memphis Race Track
A Marion Arkansas man is facing aggravated assault charges after a car race on a track in West Memphis.
- Mark Rose wearing a big smile at Reelfoot
After what seemed like a 15-hour morning, I finally made it to the Strike King Pro Staff gathering at Blue Bank Resort on Reelfoot Lake.
- Students get CSI experience
Blue lights shining through the darkness, witnesses arguing in the street, police investigating an obvious crime, or so it seemed.
- Q. Smith helps W. Memphis top Marion, 43-6
Quinton Smith ran for a pair of touchdowns and a 2-point conversion to lead West Memphis to a 43-6 thumping Friday night of county rival Marion.
- Out Of Arkansas
The Arkansas River begins at Tennessee Pass in the Rocky Mountains, on the eastern side of the Continental Divide in West Central Colorado and then wends its way 1,450 miles across Kansas, Oklahoma and ...
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City DescriptionMarion is a city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 8,901 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Crittenden County, and is part of the Memphis metropolitan area.
Both Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF Railway operate major intermodal freight terminals near Marion.
Marion is located at 35°12′22″N 90°12′6″W / 35.20611, -90.20167 (35.206092, -90.201734).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.4 square miles (34.8 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,901 people, 3,254 households, and 2,508 families residing in the city. The population density was 663.3 people per square mile (256.1/km²). There were 3,365 housing units at an average density of 250.7/sq mi (96.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.96% White, 14.13% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,254 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Crittenden County
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