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22 Jul 2024 UACCM announces campus advancement, development changes
MORRILTON — The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (UACCM) has named new leadership in key areas of campus advancement and development. Shelby Beck has been named Chancellor’s Executive Assistant, Lauren Bryan has been named Development Officer, and Matthew Emery has been named Associate Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
22 Jul 2024 Fourth generation of Hurst Family joins Tipton & Hurst
LITTLE ROCK — Tipton & Hurst announced Josie Hurst will join the team as brand strategy manager, making her the fourth generation of the Hurst family to join the 138-year-old family-owned and operated florist. The company also announced the addition of two new seasoned floral designers, Jeffrey Foster and Emily Madden.
Double meth arrest in Jonesboro on Sunday
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 22, 2024 – Jonesboro Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Sunday afternoon near the intersection of Burke and Culberhouse. Both occupants of the vehicle were reportedly not wearing a seatbelt and were found to be on probation. During...
Shell overcomes personal, business river challenges
The Arkansas River runs in one direction through the Fort Smith metro but has created circles in the life of Five Rivers Distribution President Marty Shell, who manages a port and logistics enterprise based in Van Buren. Shell lost his father, Buck, to cancer in December 2010, just a few...
North Little Rock Taking Flight with Miss Cherie
Aviation fans will get the chance to experience a piece of history on Saturday, July 27, as Miss Cherie, a Ryan PT-22 Recruit single-engine monoplane, will be taking adventurous civilians up in the air at the North Little Rock Municipal Airport. The plane, known for its maneuverability and open cockpit design, is maintained by the Razorback Wing of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF).
Jonesboro High School Class of 1959 keeps connection alive
Sixty five years have passed since the Jonesboro High School Class of 1959 threw its graduation hats into the air. And 65 years later, they’re still enjoying each other’s company. The Jonesboro High School Class of 1959 celebrated its 65th anniversary July 13, at the visitor center with...
Families waited anxiously for their loved ones during Mercy Fort Smith lockdown
FORT SMITH, Ark. — Families waited outside Mercy Fort Smith duringMonday's hours-long lockdown. "It was scary. I’ve been a nurse for almost 29 years and I’ve never experienced this before," said Sabrina Martinous, a nurse in the oncology clinic. Martinous was taking care of patients when she...
City of Little Rock encouraging people to be plastic-free in July
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — This month, Little Rock city leaders have been working to make the city and its residents more sustainable by encouraging as many people as possible to participate in Plastic Free July. According to the city’s recycling and sustainability educator, Ray Partridge, Plastic Free July is...
Garfield mayor says town is on 'cutting edge' of reducing carbon footprint
Last week, we heard from Garfield Mayor Gary Blackburn about the town’s new solar-powered phone charger at Hamilton Park. He told us he thinks Garfield is on the cutting edge of reducing its carbon footprint. He said one prime example of that is how they monitor the city’s water usage.
‘I will stab you, and I’m crazy enough to do it’: Woman accused of threatening to stab victim
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – A Jonesboro woman is behind bars on a $25,000 cash/surety bond after police said she threatened to stab another woman during an argument. On Monday, July 22, Craighead County District Court Judge Tommy Fowler found probable cause to charge 38-year-old Amber Yvonne Concannon with aggravated assault and first-degree terroristic threatening/threatens serious physical injury or death, both Class D felonies.
‘We don’t have the luxury of assuming that it’s fake’: Police respond to several swatting calls in short time
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Law enforcement in Craighead County has dealt with several fake calls over the past week. The most recent of these was on Saturday, July 20. when Arkansas State University in Jonesboro received a bomb threat against the library and the student union. Multiple law enforcement agencies...
Community reacts to school principal DWI arrest
GOSNELL, Ark. (KAIT) - The community of Gosnell is raising concerns after a school principal got arrested. Tina Godsey, the elementary school principal in Gosnell, was arrested on Saturday, July 20, and was charged with driving while intoxicated. The incident report stated that Godsey, in her vehicle, skidded a few...
Pastor to hold annual back-to-school city-wide prayer event
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A pastor in Jonesboro is working to bring unity to the community through prayer. Bishop Adrian Rodgers and First Lady Constance Deberry Rodgers from the Fullness of Joy Ministries are organizing a unique event to send kids back to school. According to Bishop Rodgers, all pastors...
Bailey Library at Hendrix Joins Oberlin Group of Libraries
CONWAY, Ark. (July 23, 2024) — Hendrix College’s Olin C. Bailey Library has joined the Oberlin Group of Libraries, a consortium of more than 80 liberal arts college libraries. It is the first library in Arkansas to hold Oberlin Group membership, which is by invitation only. “Having Bailey...
UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative Receives $5 Million Grant to Support Training Programs
July 22, 2024 | The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year, $5 million federal grant to support the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative in its mission to improve the quality of care for older adults. The Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program grant, awarded by the Health...
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