Executive Summary

Bradley County Arkansas is located on the Western edge of Southeast Arkansas. Statewide, Bradley County is known as "The land of tall pines and pink tomatoes". The annual Pink Tomato Festival is held every year during the first weekend in June. Visitors from all across Arkansas and neighboring states visit the festival for a sense of community, southern hospitality and the famous tomatoes. Bradley County has three towns, Banks, Hermitage and Warren for a total population of approximately 11,000.

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Government

Mayor of Warren

The current Mayor of Warren is Denisa Pennington. She took office Jan. 1, 2019.

Mayor of Hermitage

The current Mayor of Hermitage is Tonya Kendrix. Tonya is a life long Hermitage resident and is working hard to bring businesses into the city.

Mayor of Banks

The current Mayor of Banks is Keeton Hudson.

Bradley County

Bradley County is presided over by Judge Klay McKinney and Sheriff Herschel Tillman. A full list of elected officials for Bradley County can be found at www.bradleycountyarkansas.com

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Recreation

Moro Bay State Park

On the western end of the County, travelers and locals alike enjoy all that Moro Bay State Park has to offer. From fishing to camping, Moro Bay is a hidden treasure in Bradley County.

YMCA

For the last 100 years, Bradley County have had an excellent resource in the Donald W. Reynolds YMCA. "The Y" as it is affectionately referred to by locals, offers a large pool, full gym, conference rooms, exercise classes and an after school program.

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Additional Information

Bradley County offers two school districts. The Warren School District is lead by Superintendent Bryan Cornish. The Warren Lumberjacks are known statewide for their impressive winning football record.

The Hermitage School District is lead by Superintendent Dr. Tracy Tucker. The Hermit family provides a smaller district with a one-on-one approach. "Hermitage School District serves approximately 440 students in Pre-K through grade 12 and employs a staff of approximately 80. Our staff and students strive daily to learn, excel, achieve, and develop (L.E.A.D.) and these commitments are the very root of our work as Hermits! We are a small school district in an awesome small town in southern Bradley County, The compassion we have for our students, staff, families, and community is everything but small. We offer many different programs and activities for our students, all designed to help each one find a place in our district. We value the relationships we have built in this community and are thankful for the opportunity to serve and educate." #hermitslead -Dr. Tracy Tucker

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