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16 SEC Teams in 16 Days.... Arkansas Coach Sam Pittman Will Get Fired During The Season
After a promising 9-4 season in 2022, Arkansas free fell off a cliff last season finishing a woeful 4-8. Head Coach Sam Pittman enters this season with one of the hottest seats in the SEC along with Florida Coach Billy Napier. Can he turn around the Razorbacks around to save his job?
Batesville Area Chamber holds ceremony for BSD’s Story Walk
On Tuesday, the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Batesville School District’s (BSD) Story Walk project on the Greenway Trail on the northern side of the Batesville Community Center. Community supporters celebrated the unveiling of the first permanent “Story Walk” in Independence County....
Conway Police Department make arrest in early morning shooting outside of bar
CONWAY (KATV) — Conway Police responded to a disturbance outside Kings Live Music around 1:45 a.m. on July 26. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man shot in the chest and a car fleeing the scene. Officers located the vehicle and identified the suspect as 21-year-old Keyonte Banks. Banks was...
NWA pitchman and musician Ed Nicholson dies
Father, husband, guitarist, mentor, friend and giver of time — Harrison native Ed Nicholson died Thursday. He was 71.State of play: Many knew Ed from his 21 years in public relations at Tyson Foods, and others from playing with several bands seemingly nonstop for years.Still, more knew him from his life in Little Rock as an entrepreneur, and a skilled creator and ad man.And even more knew Ed from his life as a touring musician in the 1970s.The big picture: I had the great fortune to share an office wall with Ed for several years, and to be included in one of his circles that occasionally rides bikes together.He was a connector of people, a common thread among many in NWA.A storyteller, gentleman and a scamp, Ed loved his family above all.The bottom line: Words can't capture the depth of a man's life, and could barely scratch the surface of Nicholson's.I'm told there will be no public service.My thought bubble: Ed, I love you, man. Thank you for your light. Ed rode a recumbent bike, even up crazy hills (left). We rode across Iowa for RAGBRAI in 2016. Photos: Jack Pate
Musselman Has This Advantage over Calipari In Battle for JJ Andrews
Barring a meeting in the NCAA Tournament, Eric Musselman and John Calipari likely won’t square off in an actual game this coming season. Instead, we’ll have to settle for a different kind of Arkansas vs USC matchup. Even though the former and current Arkansas basketball coaches are no...
Oklahoma, NW Arkansas Brace for Damaging Winds and Heavy Rain by 7 PM
Tulsa, OK – Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas are gearing up for a period of severe weather, with the potential for damaging winds and heavy rain over the next few days. According to the US National Weather Service in Tulsa, a low-pressure area will move over the region, bringing...
NFL star Jason Kelce stops by Rogers BBQ restaurant
ROGERS, Ark. — Former NFL star Jason Kelce visited Northwest Arkansas Thursday. The All-Pro center stopped in at Wright's BBQ in Rogers. The restaurant posted a video on X.com that shows Kelce putting on a Wright's BBQ t-shirt. Kelce responded to that post, saying he loved every second he...
Emails and details released from JPD saturation detail
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 26, 2024 – Last weekend, JPD organized and implemented a “Saturation Detail” in Jonesboro. The agency called for outside help from the Arkansas State Police to aid in the event focused on saturating the area with law enforcement throughout the day and night on Friday, July 19.
New nonprofit to bring help to communities in Arkansas when severe weather strikes
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Born and raised in Arkansas, Arkansas Storm Tracker Zachary Hall has seen it all when it comes to weather. Tracking storms in his home state is his passion. "I have always been a huge weather nerd. I have a huge passion for weather," Hall said....
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