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Phone Call Helps Crack Case of National Guardsman Murdered at Home: "Who Did This?"
An out-of-town killer with a mountain of motives would become the prime suspect when an Arkansas father was found shot to death in his home. It began on Saturday, October 22, 1988, when Debra Taylor — then visiting her brother in Texarkana, Texas — called her neighbor and asked her to let herself into her Little Rock, Arkansas home, fearing she’d left the iron plugged in. When the neighbor went inside shortly after 10:00 a.m., she found Debra Taylor’s husband, Roy Taylor, 41, dead on the living room floor.
Mountain Home traffic lights are 0-2 against drunk drivers after Friday night crash
It’s a bad year to be a traffic signal in Mountain Home. A Friday night crash has left the intersection of U.S. Highway 62B and Arkansas Highway 5 North in Mountain Home operating as a four-way stop after damage to the utility control box for the traffic signal. The...
Entomologist takes love of insects on the road
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Austin Jones wants the world to know that there’s so much more to insects and arthropods than creatures that sting or ruin your picnics, and he’s taking that message on the road. Jones is an instructor based in Fayetteville. He also serves as the...
College of Pharmacy Recognized by AACP with Designation, Individual Awards
The American Association of College of Pharmacy (AACP) recently recognized the UAMS College of Pharmacy with a prestigious designation and handed out national awards to two faculty members, one preceptor and a student. The College of Pharmacy was one of only 17 schools of pharmacy nationwide selected as an inaugural...
Five-star guard Meleek Thomas schedules pair of SEC visits
By ADAM ZAGORIA Five-star guard Meleek Thomas has scheduled a pair of visits to SEC schools, he told ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-4 guard from Overtime Elite will visit Arkansas Sept. 13 and Alabama Sept. 27. Thomas canceled an official visit to Arkansas scheduled in June but said he would reschedule it for September. He also said he would also like to see Kansas. He also visited two-time NCAA Champion UConn earlier this summer and called it a “very good visit” in an in-depth interview with ZAGSBLOG. Still, despite the Huskies’ hopes, he has not yet committed. He is officially considering seven schools: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Kansas, Kansas State, Pittsburgh and UConn, Here is his quick breakdown of a few schools in his own words: Kansas: “They have a winning background. They bring straight winners there. They get their players to the league. They have a lot of TV games. The environment of the crowd, which I’ve seen, and how they let their guards rock, it could be a spot for me for sure.” Alabama: “It’s a guard heavy school. They let their guards rock obviously. A lot of people know they don’t let their guards take a lot of mid-ranges. But they let their guards hoop. They work through their bigs. They work through their guards. And they get to it. So I want to go to a school where I can be comfortable and get to it.” Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram And Like ZAGS on Facebook.
Arkansas Tech University completes $9M renovation of Jones Residence Hall
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Renovations at Arkansas Tech University's Jones Residence Hall have finally been completed after the $9 million project began in September 2022— and students are already loving it. "I love it," said Sylvie Armstrong, a graphic design major at ATU. "It's the best dorm that I...
Planning commission to address permit for new café near Lyon College Monday
A special meeting of the Batesville Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday to consider a conditional use permit for a planned café next to the Lyon College campus. A conditional use permit is a contract between a local government and a property owner or business that allows the land to be used in a way that’s normally not permitted in that particular zoning area.
Creekside Community Center to Open Oct. 12
The Creekside Community Center will open on Oct. 12. Harrison Mayor Jerry Jackson said that during his appearance on KHOZ's "Around The Table" on Monday. The opening will occur at 10 a.m. He and the city's Donna Braymer were on the broadcast. Jackson said the Creekside Community Center's sprinkler system...
SAM, Virtus Acquire 589-Bed Community Near the University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Ark. — A joint venture between Strategic Asset Management (SAM) and Virtus Real Estate Capital has acquired YOUnion@Fayetteville, a 589-bed student housing development located near the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The project was acquired from Strategic Student & Senior Housing Trust Inc. — a public, non-traded REIT sponsored by SAM — for $72.3 million. An undisclosed affiliate of SAM will serve as property manager on behalf of the joint venture. The community offers 198 fully furnished units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. The property is fully leased for the 2024-2025 academic year. TSB Capital Advisors consulted on the joint venture and arranged acquisition financing on behalf of SAM and Virtus.
4x4 overturns, killing Bradley man
Kenneth M. Stewart, 73, of Bradley died about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, August 25, 2024 when the 4x4 he was driving overturned on Arkansas 160 east of Bradley. According to a preliminary Arkansas State Police report, Stewart was driving the 2001 model Honda Rancher east on the road when it overturned several times, coming to a final rest on the side side of the highway.
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Wildfire danger increases
OVERNIGHT: Mostly clear and little hazy tonight with calm wind. Low temperatures will be in the low 70s in central Arkansas and upper 60s toward the north. TUESDAY: It will be get closer to 100°F Tuesday with sunny and hazy conditions. Wind will be light out of the southeast.
State Capitol Week in Review from Representative Steve Hollowell
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — This week, the House and Senate Education Committee convened to continue important work on the Educational Adequacy Study, a crucial study aimed at ensuring that every student in Arkansas has access to a high-quality education. One area of focus has been teacher recruitment and retention — an essential component in providing a stable and effective learning environment for our students.
Hurricane Debby leads to blood emergency across the country
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) The American Red Cross announced on Monday, August 26, 2024, that since Hurricane Debby made landfall at the beginning of the month, many blood drives were cancelled and have lead to a shortage in the blood supply across the country. According to the Red Cross, "In Missouri,...
Arvest Bank and FHLB Dallas Award $225,000 to Immerse Arkansas to build temporary housing for local at-risk teens, young adults
Arvest Bank and FHLB Dallas Award $225,000 to Immerse Arkansas to build temporary housing for local at-risk teens, young adults. By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff – Aug. 8, 2024 –The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) recently awarded Immerse Arkansas a $225,000 grant to build a homeless shelter for young adults in Little Rock.
AEDCE honors four at 2024 awards luncheon
During the AEDCE Awards Luncheon at their 2024 Annual Conference in Hot Springs last week, the Arkansas Economic Developers & Chamber Executives (AEDCE) honored four individuals for their dedication and contributions to their communities and to the state of Arkansas. Del Boyette received the prestigious Maria Haley Lifetime Leadership for...
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