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Teacher receives unexpected donation ahead of new school year
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) — As the new school year begins in Region 8, one Nettleton High School teacher went above and beyond to create the best possible learning environment for her students. Nettleton Public School Reading and Dyslexia Interventionist Lauren Hensley has a tradition of asking her students at...
140 Years in Prison for Man Guilty of Heinous Acts Involving Child
JONESBORO, Ark. — A man who was accused of raping a child on multiple occasions has been found guilty and sentenced to 140 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Jonathan Micheal Hitchcock, 33, was found guilty on Tuesday, August 13 on four counts of rape and one count of second-degree sexual assault. Court records show he was sentenced to 30 years on each of the rape counts, all to run consecutively. He was sentenced to 20 years on the sexual assault charge, also to run consecutively. In total, his sentence was for 140 years. He will receive credit for 465 days served in Craighead County jail, where he has remained since May 5, 2023.
Marketing Main Street: Mid-sized Chambers Rely on Networking, Technology to Stand Out
What sets prosperous towns apart from others? How can cities attract new residents, companies and tourists? Mid-sized towns in Arkansas are leaning on their economic development alliances and chambers of commerce to bring in a steady stream of visitors and revenue, relying on unique and storied histories, as well as the most up-to-date technology, to achieve bright visions for the future.
Home Health Care Agency of Arkansas
There is a quote by former first lady Rosalynn Carter describing the four kinds of people in the world — ”those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers.”. Aging is an inevitable part of family...
North Little Rock residents rally against proposed industrial park near homes
NORTH LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Every seat was filled at the North Little Rock Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday. Many residents from the Scott community gathered to express their concerns about a proposed rezoning area that would bring an industrial park to it. The area that is under consideration...
Yancey’s Dickson Street Dogs in Fayetteville prioritizes safety
One of the well-known Dickson Street businesses is serving more than just a hot dog combo with chili and cheese, it's offering help in the form of a safe space on a busy weekend night.
Crash involving semi takes place on I-40 westbound in Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A two-vehicle crash took place on I-40 north of Mulberry on Aug. 14, 2024. IDrive Arkansas said the crash was between a semi-truck and another vehicle at around 7:54 a.m. At 9:22 a.m., Arkansas State Police was still at the scene of the crash,...
Pine Bluff officials share concerns regarding vacant buildings
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — After a vacant church went up in flames over the weekend, public safety officials in Pine Bluff are now sharing their concerns with abandoned buildings. Cities across Central Arkansas have been dealing with abandoned structures and the dangers that they pose to the community and the people who live there. This all comes after two vacant buildings caught on fire during the past two months.
Council clashes on entertainment district: Encourages citizen education re: CAPC
Entertainment district disparities captured Eureka Springs City Council’s attention at the Monday evening meeting. A temporary entertainment district was established for Oktoberfest, which will be in the city hall parking lot to give easy access to public bathrooms in the Aud and having the area extend from the courthouse to Spring and Center Sts.
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