Stories from Saturday, October 1, 2011

Jeanne Beckwith was named Person of the Year for her contributions to the Green Forest city and community. She was recognized at the Green Forest Chamber of Commerce Banquet that was held Saturday night at the school cafeteria. Also recognized during the evening were Heroes of the Year, including Bill Gotto, Pam Gotto, the EAST Lab, and the late Tommy Ratzlaff, represented by his mother Nancy Ratzlaff. ...

Kindle owners can now enjoy the same free eBook downloads from the libraries in Carroll and Madison counties as owners of Nooks, Sony eReaders, and other portable reading devices. In a move highly anticipated since Amazon's initial announcement earlier this year, this region's public libraries can now lend eBooks for the Amazon(R) Kindle...

BERRYVILLE -- A "Titanic" themed gala event is planned for this year's Chamber of Commerce Banquet in Berryville, set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Berryville Community Center. The annual awards dinner will be held on the gym floor to allow more space for the hundreds of community members who are expected to attend...