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Dollar General wants location on North Jackson Street
Magnolia may soon have its third Dollar General store, raising the total in Columbia County to seven. The Magnolia Planning Commission will hear a request at its 5 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2024 meeting from Rozier Construction. The request seeks a variance – an exception to zoning regulations – that would allow for a new retail commercial building at 1105 N. Jackson to exceed square footage requirements for the available lot.
Arkansas Thursday Scrimmage Highlight Plays
With two weeks remaining before the official kickoff of the 2024 season, the Arkansas Razorbacks hosted their second and final scrimmage of fall camp Thursday morning inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville (Ark.). Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman is still meeting with the media, but here are the day's biggest highlights and top performers per an official team spokesperson.
Fayetteville-based Anyway to have socks in Dillard’s
Fayetteville online retail startup Bisoxual recently changed its name to Anyway and landed a deal to sell its socks at Dillard’s stores in Northwest Arkansas. Fayetteville entrepreneur Jen Adair launched the startup in spring 2021. Anyway sells mismatched socks in sets of three for men and women. “We rebranded...
First Community Bank promotes George to head teller
First Community Bank has announced Skyla George’s promotion to head teller at the organization’s downtown Batesville branch. “I feel so blessed to be given this opportunity,” said George (pictured above). “I am thankful for all the amazing mentorship I have received from so many at the bank. I have been supported with every step I have taken. I am excited to serve all of Main Street and the surrounding areas by giving them a true and personal community bank experience. There is nothing better than seeing a smile on a customer’s face because you solved their problem and made their day just a little better. I aim to get us more involved with all things Main Street: fundraisers, events, and businesses. The future is bright for downtown.”
Lake Hamilton to Host MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing Championship
Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs will host the 42nd annual Phoenix Bass Fishing League All-American Championship for the sixth time, making the city and the lake the most visited destinations in the event’s history. It will be the seventh time for the tournament to be hosted in Hot Springs. Major League Fishing announced that the three-day tournament, scheduled for May 29-31, 2025, will showcase the nation’s best grassroots weekend anglers and offer a top prize of up to $120,000 cash to the winner.
Bonchon restaurant coming to Jonesboro
A South Korean based restaurant will open its first location in Arkansas and it will be in Jonesboro. Haag Brown Commercial Real Estate and Development has announced that Bonchon – which means “my hometown” in Korean – will open a restaurant in the former Premier Auto center on Red Wolf Boulevard.
Ross Dress for Less to open Fayetteville location
A retail chain that sells clothing, shoes, home decor, and other items is coming to Fayetteville. Ross Dress for Less is working to open a location at 3816 Mall Ave., in the building formerly home to Bed Bath & Beyond, according to signs that were recently placed on the building.
Barista’s Brew: Belén Arriola, Just Bee Coffee Bar & nuJava Coffee Co.
Belén Arriola may be a triple threat as a barista, coffee roaster and owner of Just Bee Coffee Bar and nuJava Coffee Co. in Eureka Springs today, but her java journey started more than a decade ago when she was going through a rough patch in Phoenix in 2010.
17-year-old suspect arrested in connection with Texarkana homicide
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - INFORMATION FROM POLICE:. The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department would like to inform the community that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the recent homicide investigation that has captured the attention of our community. On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the Criminal Investigation Division apprehended a...
Other Days: August 14, 2024
(The following items were compiled by Stan Sadler from files of past issues of the Cleveland County Herald. For questions or comments, contact Stan Sadler, P.O. Box 325, Rison, AR 71665, phone (870) 830-2056 or 870-325-6412; or email at sadler.stan@yahoo.com) 10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 13, 2014 The board of the...
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