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Arkansas, 23 other states say Brown University divestment proposal will trigger pro-Israel laws
Twenty-four state attorneys general, led by Arkansas’ Tim Griffin, are urging Brown University to reject a proposal for the Rhode Island school to divest from certain companies that do business with Israel. The proposal, “Brown Divest Now,” triggers anti-boycott, divestment and sanction (BDS) laws in several states that prohibit contracting with, investing in or doing […]
Sale hearing for Steward Health, Debtors’ Hospitals in Louisiana and Arkansas moved to Sept. 4
According to officials, the sale hearing for Stewardship Health and the Debtors’ Hospitals in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Massachusetts has been delayed for a fifth time and adjourned to September 4, 2024, at 10 AM.
Haynes Recognized for Commitment to Public Health Students
Aug. 27, 2024 | Tiffany Haynes, Ph.D., is passionate about serving Arkansans. One of the ways she does this is through her duties as faculty in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health. Her colleagues have taken notice of her efforts. As...
Arkansas physician sentenced to 7+ years for illegal prescription
A Texarkana, Ark., physician was sentenced to 87 months in prison for illegal prescription. Lonnie Parker, MD, was investigated in 2018 following complaints of a suspected pill mill and the possible overdose of a patient, the Justice Department said in an Aug. 26 news release. In a two-year period, Dr....
Arkansas U.S. Attorney: Surge in Cybercrimes, Sextortion Against Children
In Arkansas, federal law enforcement say they have seen an alarming increase in the number of cybercrimes targeting children online. As Nathan Treece with Little Rock Public Radio reports, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Little Rock recently released a public service announcement to take steps to safeguard their children online. The Arkansas Democrat Gazette says the FBI encourages parent to implement parental controls on their children’s devices, and to have frank, open conversations with their children about online safety.
AR: Tate Selects Pocahontas as Site for New Manufacturing Facility, to Create 148 New Jobs
A new manufacturing facility is set to be established in Pocahontas, Arkansas, bringing significant investment and job creation to the area. The project, led by Tate, a prominent market leader in raised access floors and data center management solutions, represents a significant investment and is expected to create 148 new jobs over the next five years.
Community rallies behind police department after viral video
CAVE CITY, Ark. (KAIT) - Residents in Cave City are rallying for its police department after a viral video was released. On Wednesday, Aug. 14, a video was published on YouTube showing an interaction between a Cave City man and a police officer from 2023. The title claimed a police officer attacked the man.
UAMS College of Pharmacy Professor Receives Grant to Promote Active Learning
Aug. 27, 2024 | Rachel Stafford, Pharm.D., an associate professor of pharmacy practice with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy, was recently awarded a $2,485 Educational Innovations grant from the UAMS Division of Academic Affairs to support active learning techniques for faculty members. Often, classroom...
Erik Gee Whizzes To Arkansas To Program 92.1 The Ticket
Cumulus Media has appointed Erik Gee as the new Program Director and Morning Show Host at 92.1 The Ticket (KQSM) in Fayetteville, AR. His weekday show will begin on Thursday, August 29 to coincide with the Arkansas Razorbacks’ football season opener. Gee moves to Cumulus and The Ticket from...
27 Aug 2024 501 Football Team 2024: Jackson Edwards – Beebe
Jackson Edwards has set some big goals for his senior season with the Beebe Badgers, but he’s also got eyes on the future for the Badgers, too. “My personal goals are over 80 tackles, four interceptions and 30 catches with five touchdowns,” he said. “We want to be the first Beebe football team to make the playoffs since 2015.
Parking becomes harder to find as University of Arkansas sees record enrollment
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas is on track to see record enrollment this semester. With over 33,000 students, comes less parking. Brooklyne Goad, a sophomore commuter studying biology on the pre-med track, said she has noticed a major difference in parking availability since her freshman year. "I...
Driver dead after crashing into semi truck hauling rockets in low visibility
One truck driver is dead after a crash involving two other semi trucks during low visibility due to a grass fire. The accident happened at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 26th in Monroe County, Arkansas on Interstate 40 near Brinkley. According to WREG 3, a semi truck hauling materials “military in nature” stopped on the […] The post Driver dead after crashing into semi truck hauling rockets in low visibility appeared first on CDLLife.
Lost Forty Festival of Darkness Returns Oct. 26
Shorter days and darker nights have a bright side in East Village. This fall, Lost Forty Brewing will celebrate the release of this year’s barrel-aged batch of Nighty Night Imperial Stout and all things dark beer with the return of its annual zombie-themed release party Festival of Darkness on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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