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Residential deals were top May property sales in Sebastian County
All of the top 10 Sebastian County property deals in May involved residential and agricultural transactions, with most of those in Fort Smith, according to the office of Sebastian County Assessor Zach Johnson. The largest deal was $926,500, with the Wright Family Trust buying a Fort Smith home from Michael...
Planning commission to address permit for new café near Lyon College Monday
A special meeting of the Batesville Planning Commission is scheduled for Monday to consider a conditional use permit for a planned café next to the Lyon College campus. A conditional use permit is a contract between a local government and a property owner or business that allows the land to be used in a way that’s normally not permitted in that particular zoning area.
SAM, Virtus Acquire 589-Bed Community Near the University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Ark. — A joint venture between Strategic Asset Management (SAM) and Virtus Real Estate Capital has acquired YOUnion@Fayetteville, a 589-bed student housing development located near the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. The project was acquired from Strategic Student & Senior Housing Trust Inc. — a public, non-traded REIT sponsored by SAM — for $72.3 million. An undisclosed affiliate of SAM will serve as property manager on behalf of the joint venture. The community offers 198 fully furnished units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. The property is fully leased for the 2024-2025 academic year. TSB Capital Advisors consulted on the joint venture and arranged acquisition financing on behalf of SAM and Virtus.
Creekside Community Center to Open Oct. 12
Harrison Mayor Jerry Jackson said that during his appearance on KHOZ's "Around The Table" on Monday. The opening will occur at 10 a.m. He and the city's Donna Braymer were on the broadcast. Jackson said the Creekside Community Center's sprinkler system is complete. That's another step forward in opening the...
Texarkana Homeless Coalition to Host 3rd Annual Resource Day on September 19
The Texarkana Homeless Coalition (TXKHC) will hold its 3rd Annual Resource Day on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will take place on the lawn of Crossties Event Venue at 324 East Broad Street in Texarkana, AR. Resource Day aims to assist individuals and...
TOP HOMES: $883K Conway Home is Most Expensive Home Sold in Faulkner County in July
An $883,000 Conway home on Nantucket Drive was the most expensive home sold in July in Faulkner County. The 4-bed, 4-bath, new-construction home was 3,840 square feet and sold for $229.95 per square foot. Four of the top five most expensive homes were sold in Conway in July. The five...
Rock, country, and blues to dominate stage at 26th Annual Depot Days
Here’s info on this year’s edition of Depot Days in Newport…. The 26th Annual Depot Days, which takes place on Sept. 13 and 14 in Newport, will feature one of the most talented top-to-bottom lineups it has ever hosted, organizers say. The free festival will open Saturday, Sept....
CLAY HENRY: If the Hogs play at War Memorial, I’ll be there
Jean Ann asked the question last night that didn’t need to be asked. Was I going to Little Rock on Thursday for Arkansas’ football opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff? After almost 50 years of marriage, she knew the answer. I have not missed many Little Rock games in the...
Warrant issued for Benton County man accused of rape who missed his trial's first day, court docs say
BENTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — Authorities are reportedly looking for Gil Alberto Carpio-Aguilar after he missed the first day of his Aug. 26 jury trial connected to two charges accusing him of raping minors. Carpio-Aguilar, 35, raped a 9-year-old girl and a 13-year-old girl dozens of times over the...
General Motors to lean on solar power for three assembly plants
General Motors signed a 15-year renewable power purchase agreement with NorthStar Clean Energy, which helps companies work toward their sustainability goals, the automaker announced this month. The deal will support GM’s operations at three U.S. assembly plants. The deal will allow GM to source renewable electricity from NorthStar’s 180-megawatt...
BBQ at Bailey Returns to Bailey Center Sept. 24
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock community will celebrate the new school year in style on Tuesday, Sept. 24, as the popular BBQ at Bailey event returns to the newly renovated grounds of the Bailey Alumni and Friends Center. The annual campus picnic will take place from 11:30 a.m....
City to host ‘Welcome Fayetteville’ event during First Thursday
The city’s Community Resources Department next week will host “Welcome Fayetteville,” a free public event designed to provide community members with an opportunity to learn about various city programs and services. The event is scheduled from 5:30-9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5 on the Arvest Bank Plaza...
Harps Food Stores makes leadership changes after longtime exec retires
Springdale-based Harps Food Stores Inc. announced Monday (Aug. 26) key leadership changes following the retirement of Mike Thurow, senior vice president of store systems and chief information officer. Jim Bob Tackett, director of store technology, has been appointed as the new vice president of store systems, and John Taylor, vice...
American Airlines will soon introduce daily nonstop flights from XNA to Philadelphia
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Northwest Arkansas National Airport announced on Sunday that daily nonstop flights between Bentonville and Philadelphia will start this year. American Airlines will begin the flights between the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and XNA on December 19, according to a social media post. This will...
Tate To Open Manufacturing Facility In Arkansas, Creating 148 Jobs
Tate, a leader in raised access floors and data center management solutions, will locate its new manufacturing facility in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The project represents a significant investment and is expected to create 148 jobs over the next five years. The new manufacturing facility will focus on fabricating steel frames for data centers, further strengthening the local economy. The 420,000-square-foot facility is expected to be operational in H2 of 2025.
Former Vols listed as starters for Arkansas’ season opener
Arkansas will kick off its 2024 football season on Thursday against Arkansas–Pine Bluff. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. EDT and will be televised by ESPNU. The in-state matchup will be contested at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. Following the 2023 season, two Tennessee student-athletes, defensive back Doneiko Slaughter and offensive lineman Addison Nichols, transferred to Arkansas and are now listed as starters for Thursday. Slaughter appeared in 43 games for the Vols from 2020-23, recording 87 tackles, 5.5 tackles for a loss, three sacks, one interception and seven pass deflections. Nichols appeared in 14 games for the Vols from 2022-23. The Razorbacks will host Tennessee on Oct. 5 at D.W.R. Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. READ: 2024 Tennessee football game-by-game predictions
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