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Arkansas Goodwill Stores Eliminating the Plastic Bag in September
Have you heard beginning September 3, 2024, if you shop at any Goodwill store in Arkansas don't expect to get a plastic bag for your goods and products?. The non-profit organization is taking steps to help reduce waste for a greener future, according to CEO Brian Marsh and Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas reminds hunters that shooting power and fiber lines is illegal
ARKANSAS, USA — As dove hunting season approaches, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas reminds hunters that shooting power and fiber lines can result in legal trouble. According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, dove hunting season runs from Sept. 7 to Oct. 27, then again from Dec. 8 to Jan. 15. Electric Cooperatives said doves tend to perch on power and fiber lines, making them a target for hunters.
Federal Home Loan Bank awards money to 3 Arkansas banks
Almost $3.4 million in funding was awarded to 14 non-depository community development financial institutions (CDFIs) through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) Capacity Building and Growth Grant (CBGG) program. Three Arkansas financial institutions received over $600,000 with a half-million awarded to Southern Bancorp. The funding is designed...
Amid big shifts, Memphis school district’s enrollment is up, but still short of projections
Enrollment in Memphis-Shelby County Schools is ahead of what it was at this time last year, but lags projections for the school year amid significant changes in the composition of the district.As of this week, 109,636 students were enrolled in Tennessee’s largest district, 1,446 more than a year ago, according to a presentation to the school board Tuesday from Superintendent Marie Feagins.But that’s below the district’s projected enrollment of 111,983, which includes students in the district’s 54 charter schools.More than 2,300 students who were expected to attend district schools haven’t shown up.The enrollment update comes amid big changes in local...
Hot temperatures hamper firefighters as flames destroy home in southwest Shelby County
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Firefighting efforts against a blaze that destroyed a home in southwest Shelby County Wednesday were hampered by the hot temperatures. The Shelby County Fire Department (SCFD) said its firefighters, along with those from Germantown, responded to the fire about 2 p.m. Aug. 28, 2024, in the 7800 block of Parkmont Dr., near Busy St.
Controversy erupts after release of Railgarten shooting suspect
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office says it has filed an emergency request for another court to review the case of a Memphis man released from jail without paying bond. 30-year-old Detawn Gunn is accused of shooting at least four people outside of Railgarten, a Midtown restaurant, earlier this month. But Monday, following […]
Will MSCS renew? Peer Power CEO Cortney Richardson shares where its schools contract stands
The future of the Peer Power Foundation’s contract with Memphis-Shelby County Schools is uncertain. Peer Power places college student ‘Success Coaches’ in MSCS classrooms to tutor and mentor students. In this clip, the CEO shares the current status of their contract.
Little Rock Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms and Drought Warnings as Labor Day Weekend Nears
Little Rock, AR — Thursday’s weather brings isolated thunderstorms to Arkansas, with cooler temperatures anticipated as Labor Day weekend approaches. Forecast lows Thursday morning will range from the upper 60s to mid-70s, while highs are expected to reach near 100 degrees in some areas, particularly in southern Arkansas.
Police: Victim, property shot after fight ends, suspects leave scene after
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Two suspects accused of participating in a weekend shooting that sent one person to the hospital made their first court appearance on Wednesday. Circuit Judge Barbara Halsey found probable cause on Aug. 28 to charge 25-year-old Kaelon Tremayne Chandler of Jonesboro and 25-year-old Dre’khari Rashod Nesby of Blytheville.
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