A state crime lab forensic expert was called to the stand at 9 am, Friday, in the 1st degree murder trial of Freddie Williams , in the death of Tangela Walton, on April 5, 2013.

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A Watson Chapel ninth-grade defensive end, Josh Pierce, lined up for a defensive play during the first quarter of the Monticello at Watson Chapel game, Thursday night, and then collapsed as he got into position for the play.

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Winchester Road, just east of the bottle Bartholomew Bridge at Winchester, has a 2 foot hole that has collapsed through the pavement.

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An Arkansas State Police investigator was next to testify, mainly about the recovery of Ms. Walton’s remains, just  634 feet from Williams’ residence, at 3:30.
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In the next 15 minute video (from Monday, April 15) Williams told officers that the victim had called him to pick her up in Warren, which he did.

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At 2 pm, the defense showed a 30 minute video of Williams, made at the Monticello Police Dept. on April 10, with the addition of a State Police investigator.

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Testimony began at 1 pm , with a detective from the Warren Police Dept., who had investigated Ms . Walton’s disappearance.

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attorney Gary Potts took the podium at 11:10, describing the suspect and victims relationship and intimacy, previously and on the day of her accidental death by asphyxiation.

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At 10:50, the prosecution began describing the victim’s last day, to the jury, including use of cellular tower locations and times, which stopped during the afternoon.

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Court began at 9:00, with roll call, as the possible jurors were seated in order.

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Jury selection began at. 9:00 this morning in circuit court for Freddie Lee Williams .

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While members of First United Methodist Church were enjoying a Wednesday evening meal together, 4 juveniles allegedly stole the truck belong to one of them, from the church parking lot.

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Tuesday, at noon, the driver of a Chevy Avalanche had left highway 425, driving toward Walmart.
As he entered the Walmart parking lot, he collided with a Pontiac Vibe, traveling from the mall parking lot behind the convenient store.
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Discovery Children’s Center has an opening for a full-time licensed speech therapist.

Qualifications
• Graduate of an accredited program of speech therapy
• Licensed by the state of Arkansas to provide speech therapy
• Pass background checks required by the agency

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During the early morning hours, Saturday, a fire was called in at a local deer camp by camp members.

The Lacey-Ladelle Fire Department responded to the fire along with a Drew County Deputy. The fire was believed to be arson at the time because there was no electricity to the building due to it being turned off until hunting season.

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A 43-year-old Monticello man lost his life around 5:25, Monday morning, in a two vehicle collision on HWY 425, near the Lincoln / Drew County line.

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According to the report, the Lake Monticello “dam is in need of a significant amount of work.

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The Southeast Arkansas Intermodal Authority met last week, several topics on the agenda.

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The Area Agency on Aging has been awarded $30,000.00 through a Walmart Foundation grant for the Monticello Senior Center. The money will provide the center with a much-needed food service delivery vehicle and kitchen equipment.

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Posted below is a letter from the Arkansas Department of Correction to Drew County Judge Robert Akin, inviting the county to bid become the future home Arkansas’s next maximum-security prison, housing 1000–2000 inmates, providing 250 to 500 jobs.
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Winners at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, August 18 were:

1st place Jean Palsa and Sandra Lloyd
2nd place Joy and Fritz Hudson
3rd place Carolyn Tilley and Margaret Norton

He is a black shih tzu with a little white mixed in.
He may or may not have his black and white chevron collar on. He was last seen Sunday afternoon at home in parkwood.
If anyone has seen him or knows anything about him please contact Leigha at 870-723-5291

Around 9:45, Monday morning, a motorist near the intersection of Bolling and Borchardt Sreets , noticed a white, male 3 year old child, walking barefoot, wearing only a diaper and T-shirt, and called Monticello Police.
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A three vehicle pile-up occurred, shortly after noon , Thursday, on highway 425 S.

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Friday afternoon, local candidates and/or their representatives were invited to the courthouse to quote draw names out of a hat” for positions on the November 4 election ballot.

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Late Monday morning, this Wilmar almost destroyed by fire.

The Wilmar fire department battled the blaze.

Drew County Sheriffs deputies and OEM also responded to the fire.

Below is the letter from mayoral candidate JoAnn Trotter .

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MLive wants to stop to say, “Thank you,” for the continuing support more dedicated daily readers.

Monday, MonticelloLive received over 20,000 pageviews in a single day, for the 20th time in 2014.

Once again, thank you to our readers and sponsors for making us “Monticello’s Daily News.”

Hyatt Field has moved into being one of the “top-of-the-line” football stadiums in the state, with its new Pro-Grass Turf,
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Around 9 PM, Sunday night, 2 unidentified suspects robbed Jenkins Quick Stop on Highway 278 East.
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Joe and Sue Burgess, of MonticelloLive.com, are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary, today.

Joe points out that they got married the day of the 1994 baseball strike, so there was nothing else to do; Sue then reminds him the strike hasn’t lasted for 20 years, but the marriage has.

The photo was taken of an anniversary gift (sweets and sodas, of course).

Winners of the Club Championship at the Town and Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, August 11 were:

1st Elizabeth Goldthwait and Lowell Lynde
2nd Charles Dolberry and Gene Gulledge
3rd Joy and Fritz Hudson
4th Marvin Fawley and Carolyn Tilley

The Club was proud to have Mike Goldthwait and Hannah James join the game. Mike and his mother Elizabeth are from Youngstown, OH.

Missing Cat!!
Last seen Sunday morning and the country club area.

If you have any Information about our “missing” cat , please contact 723-7822

Around 9:30, Monday morning, a loaded produce truck heading west on Barkada Road lost control of the  vehicle in a wet curve.

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