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University of Central Arkansas announces incoming Honors Scholars for fall 2024 semester
University of Central Arkansas Announces Incoming Honors Scholars for Fall 2024 Semester. The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) has selected 80 incoming first-year students as the newest class of Schedler Honors College Scholars and 40 incoming first-year students for its Schedler Honors Program for the fall 2024 semester. These students...
Teaching students money skills lauded
We recently applauded the efforts of an initiative to bring financial literacy to adults by way of helping them understand their credit scores. We extend that tip of the hat to the Watson Chapel School District for pushing money literacy into the classroom. New.
Hogs hoping special teams special in 2024
FAYETTEVILLE — A staple that Razorback fans have come to depend on with special teams is now a big question mark until the 2024 football season begins. It will be hard replacing kicker Cam Little and punter Max Fletcher. Little, now kicking for the Jacksonville Jaguars, was as dependable...
ARTx3 Campus invites the public to free reception for Heidi Carlsen-Rogers exhibition
Pine Bluff, Arkansas – The ARTx3 Campus is excited to invite the public to a special opening reception for the new exhibition “Glimmer” by artist Heidi Carlsen-Rogers. This free event will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, August 22, at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, located at 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. The exhibition is sponsored by the Kline Family Foundation.
Lewis gets prison time on chase-related charges
John Lews (Photo courtesy of Baxter County Sheriff’s Office) A Gassville man known for frequently attempting to outrun the law pled guilty to the charges against him and was sentenced to five years in prison during a session of Baxter County Circuit Court Monday. Fifty-seven-year-old John Leroy Lewis’ charges...
Foreman Ricky Walters retires after 45 years with Malvern, Benton newspapers
Ricky Walters, a dedicated and long-serving foreman at Malvern and Benton newspapers, has announced his retirement. This milestone marks the end of a remarkable career spanning 45 years, during which Walters demonstrated unwavering commitment and dedication to his work. Over four decades, Walters has been instrumental in the daily operations...
Freshman corner Selman Bridges a standout in Arkansas fall camp
In today's college football landscape, it's becoming more uncommon for teams to rely on true freshmen in key positions. Last season, Arkansas corner Jaylon Braxton was able to break into the rotation and become a major contributor in the secondary. This season, freshman corner Selman Bridges has followed Braxton's lead during fall camp.
Woman seriously injured after shooting at South Memphis park, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A woman suffered serious injuries after a shooting early Monday morning at a South Memphis park, police said. According to the Memphis Police Department (MPD), officers responded just after 2:20 a.m. to a shooting at Texas Courts Park near Texas Street and Ashby Avenue and found a woman had been shot.
MPD cruiser involved in car crash on Union Ave.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A Memphis Police cruiser was in a crash Monday morning in Midtown. The vehicle crash happened on Union Avenue and Cleveland Street around 2:30 a.m. The cruiser was towed away from the scene. No one was injured in the two-vehicle crash.
FedExCup live blog: Track the top-50 race for BMW Championship spots
It was a topsy-turvy Sunday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first leg of the three-event FedExCup Playoffs, both on the top of the leaderboard and around the crucial top-50 bubble. The tournament was not determined until the 72nd hole (where Hideki Matsuyama made birdie for a two-stroke win), nor was the top-50 bubble, where Nick Dunlap closed with a gritty par to maintain his spot inside the top 50, leaving Tom Kim as the first man out.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Seeks New Security Chief After Surprise Resignation
The Memphis-Shelby County Schools district is once again in search of a new Executive Director of Safety and Security after George Harris tendered his resignation just days into the job. Action News 5 reported that Harris was appointed to the position in a committee meeting last Tuesday, but by Saturday, he had stepped down citing personal reasons.
Man critically injured in East Memphis hit-and-run
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a man is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in East Memphis. On Saturday at approximately 10:00 p.m., officers responded to a critical pedestrian crash on Quince Road west of S. Perkins Road. An unknown hit-and-run driver struck and critically injured a male pedestrian and […]
Man Fatally Shot in Memphis's Berclair Neighborhood as Police Investigate, No Suspects Identified
A man is dead following a shooting yesterday afternoon in the Berclair neighborhood of Memphis, as confirmed by local law enforcement. The FOX13 Memphis report states that the Memphis Police Department arrived at the scene in the 500 block of Berclair Road at approximately 12:44 p.m. where they discovered the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Tennessee church becomes first in state to give $1M through CP in a year
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (BP) – First Baptist Church in Hendersonville has become the first church in Tennessee whose yearly gifts through the Cooperative Program have reached $1 million. FBC Pastor Bruce Chesser presented a check for $1,025,000 to Randy C. Davis, executive director-treasure of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, during...
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