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Property taxes expected to go down, not up, Shelby County Property Assessor says
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Shelby County Assessor of Property told ABC24 Thursday that their August announcement of an “anticipated substantial increase in property taxes” was a mistake. Shelby County Assessor of Property Melvin Burgess says they still expect a serious increase in property values during the 2025...
Safety concerns grow for kids at dangerous Kanis Road bus stop in Little Rock
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Several Little Rock School District parents are sounding the alarm over safety concerns involving a bus stop which they claim is putting students as young as kindergarteners at risk on a busy Little Rock street. Monique Moore’s children's bus stop sits off the intersection of...
Hobbs State Park still recovering from Memorial Day weekend tornadoes
ROGERS, Ark. — What used to be shaded area all across the trails at Hobbs State Park in Rogers is now open sky. Throughout the 12,000 acres of the park, more than 2,200 trees were knocked down from the Memorial Day weekend tornadoes, leaving the park with extensive damage.
Fayetteville man sentenced for death of four-week-old daughter
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A Fayetteville man facing second-degree murder charges for the death of a four-week-old infant in 2021 has pleaded guilty and been sentenced. Charles Dugan, 29, was arrested in 2021 after the death of his four-week-old daughter. The Fayetteville Police Department shared a police report stating that...
Russellville school safety protocol on alert after social media threat, arrest
Police are continuing to investigate a social media threat made against Russellville Junior High School. Although there’s been an arrest, school officials are not completely letting their guard down and are maintaining their safety protocols.
State hasn’t picked up 140 inmates at Memphis jail and it’s costing millions
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Staffing shortages and an increase of inmates are creating challenges at Shelby County’s jail, and it seems the state isn’t making it any easier. Through the Tennessee Records Act, we uncovered a list from the sheriff’s office that shows, as of Aug. 19, there were nearly 140 convicted inmates at 201 […]
National Forests in Mississippi accepting comments on proposed recreation fees
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The National Forests in Mississippi is accepting comments through October 5, 2024, on proposed recreation fees at certain developed recreation sites and trails across the forest. According to officials, the proposed fees are more comparable to similar public and private sites in the area. Nearly 30% of the developed recreation sites […]
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