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‘Superman’ Crewmember Dies of Apparent Suicide Near Atlanta Set
A crewmember working on Warner Bros.’ Superman movie shoot at Trilith Studios near Atlanta died on Wednesday after an apparent suicide attempt, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.'Superman' Is "Close" to Being Done Filming, James Gunn Says Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department and paramedics were called to the film studio complex early Wednesday morning and discovered a deceased female Teamster member in her car, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. Fayetteville Police officer Austin Dunn in an email statement said his department was called at around 6:47 a.m. to the Trilith Studios on Sandy Creek Road after a report of...
Lower-cost pet adoptions deadline July 31 at Humane Society of Clark County event
Attention Arkadelphia animal-lovers: Time is running out to get lower-cost pet adoptions at the Humane Society of Clark County. July 31 is the deadline to take advantage of lower local rates made possible by the Bissell Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters national adoption effort, which encompasses about 400 shelters in 44 states. Local interest has been slow since the Bissell event started July 8.
Wynne School District to start new year with unified high school campus, updated bell schedule, late start Mondays
WYNNE — The start of a new school year next Thursday will feel more like normal for the Wynne School District. For the first time since the March 2023 tornado, high school students will begin the year on one campus. The students split time between the Bill Thomas Tech Center and the old high school until the temporary campus was able to open last year around Labor Day.
Pine Bluff leaders host press conference to discuss copper thefts in the city
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Pine Bluff leaders and police have both been actively working to address the ongoing copper theft issue in the city. On Thursday, they held a press conference to explain where they're at with arrests and to discuss the work they're doing to put an end to this crime.
Weekend Entertainment Roundup for July 25, 2024
Here's the latest Weekend Entertainment Roundup from Eric E. Harrison, culture reporter at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Three Dog Night performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday July 25 at Robinson Center Performance Hall, 426 W. Markham St. at Broadway. (501) 255-3300; robinsoncenter.com. Singer-songwriter-storyteller and Little Rock native Randy Goodrum performs “The...
ARTx3 campus announces August 2024 events
Reception: “Hysteria” by Brandi Parker — 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1. The ARTx3 Campus invites the public to a free opening reception for the exhibition “Hysteria” by Brandi Parker from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, 701 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff. The exhibition is sponsored by Simmons Bank.
Bachers Family Presents Lines & Layers Exhibition
Lines & Layers: The Art of Gary Bachers & Christopher Bachers opens July 27 and runs through September 5 at the South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado, Arkansas. It’s the first posthumous retrospective exhibition of Gary Bachers' work since he passed away in August of 2023. His colorful hand-drawn images were a staple at art festivals around the country and none appreciated them more than the collectors at Texas shows including Edom Art Festival and Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson.
Construction on new hotel and event center at Saracen Casino Resort draws closer to completion
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The suspense has been building in Pine Bluff as Saracen Casino Resort's new hotel and event center draws closer to completion. "You know a 200 to 300 hundred-foot tower crane in southeastern Arkansas is something that hasn't happened in a while," said Carlton Saffa, the Chief Market Officer for Saracen. "This completes the package that has been a long-awaited process between COVID, hyperinflation, bank issues, and everything else. This should've happened a couple of years ago."
The Croissanterie Reveals Opening Date of Downtown LR Location
One of Little Rock’s highly favored breakfast and brunch establishments, The Croissanterie, will hold the grand opening for its new location in downtown Little Rock on Monday, Aug. 5! AY About You first broke news of the expansion in September 2023. Located within Little Rock Technology Park at 417...
Sanctuary Provides Sanctuary for Those Escaping Domestic Violence
It's a "domestic violence shelter and outreach program," according to Haylea Roberson. She got into the organization after applying for a job with it close to December. It serves Boone, Marion, Carroll, Newton and Madison counties. Roberson also helps advocate for people coming to Sanctuary in court. The organization helps...
Election officials submit count of Arkansas abortion amendment petition signatures gathered by volunteers
A new court filing Thursday from the secretary of state’s office claims organizers behind an attempt to put an abortion amendment on the Arkansas ballot is short on signatures.
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