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Food Bank Touts Senior Food Pantry Network
Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – July 29, 2024 – In Northeast Arkansas, seniors are experiencing hunger at a staggering rate of 7.6% of the state’s population. For these seniors, the choice often comes down to essentials like groceries or medicine, groceries or rent, groceries or utilities. Recognizing this dire need, the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, alongside other local nonprofits, started the Senior Food Pantry Network. Through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and the Senior Food Pantry Network, the Food Bank provides much-needed support to seniors facing food insecurity. CSFP is an income-based program available to individuals over 60 years of age who need food assistance.
29 Jul 2024 Unity Health named Most Socially Responsible Hospital in Arkansas
SEARCY — Unity Health – White County Medical Center has been named by the Lown Institute as the most socially responsible acute care hospital in the state of Arkansas. The Lown Institute seeks to promote a just and caring environment in the healthcare setting. Social responsibility within hospitals is displayed through compassionate care, equal treatment and positive patient outcomes.
Some Arkansas pharmacies seeing low supply of Paxlovid
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As the summer COVID wave continues here in Arkansas, some Arkansans have been turning to their local pharmacies for Paxlovid. However, getting your hands on the COVID medication could be challenging as several pharmacies have had a hard time keeping enough of the medication in stock.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Mississippi mother of boy shot by police
INDIANOLA, Miss. - A U.S. District Judge has dismissed a woman's lawsuit that she filed after her 11-year-old son was shot by police. Court documents show that Debra M. Brown, a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Mississippi, dismissed the suit July 19 on the grounds that the woman who filed it, Nakala Murry, did not show that the previous judge made mistakes in his rulings.
Boar's Head recall expands to 7 million pounds of deli meat, including in Tennessee
Boar’s Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of meat and poultry products over possible listeria contamination after a lawsuit said the Virginia-based company's deli meats made someone "deathly ill." The recall includes Tennessee. The recall includes 71 Boar’s Head and Old Country products made between May 10 and July 29, according...
New football teams coming to NEA
Two recently formed semi-pro football teams to represent NEA in the Triumph Football League. BLYTHEVILLE and PARAGOULD, Ark. — Joshua Hall, a store manager in Blytheville and semi-professional football player, is bringing a new semi-professional football team to Northeast Arkansas. Called the NEA Knights, the team will help represent the Northeast Arkansas region in the Triumph Football League.
Magnolia School District names new teachers for 2024-2025 year
The Magnolia School District welcomed 32 new licensed personnel to the district at its annual new teacher orientation training on July 18, 2024. Walker Pre-Kindergarten Center welcomed Atalya Malone (Pre-K). East Side Elementary School welcomed Adalyn Becker (1st), Jefferson Hagaman (SPED K-2), Bailey Kirk (K), and Sydney Scruggs (1st). Central...
4 men rob workers at South Memphis home
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Four men are accused of robbing workers at a home in South Memphis. According to Memphis Police, four men entered a home on Gabay Street around 4:30 p.m. Thursday. A crew of workers were renovating the house. Police said the four suspects held the workers at...
19 UAPB sports hall inductions set
A longtime senior woman administrator and the police chief of Washington, D.C., are among 19 former University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff athletes who will be inducted into the UAPB/AM&N Letter A Club Sports Hall of Fame on Aug. 10. Betty Hayes-Anthony is the senior woman administrator and associate athletic...
ASU-Beebe Introduces Toyota Lexus TECS Elite Training Program
Arkansas State University-Beebe is enhancing its automotive technology curriculum with the addition of the Toyota Lexus TECS Elite training program at its Searcy campus. This initiative, in collaboration with Parker Lexus of Little Rock and Toyota, aims to provide advanced automotive training and certification for students. “The collaboration with Parker...
Clinton National Airport receiving $7.75 million grant to fund geothermal plant
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A $7.75 million grant has been awarded to Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to help fund a geothermal plant at the Little Rock airport. According to a press release from LIT, the grant is being awarded "as part of an award through a tri-regional coalition" by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in order to develop a geothermal well field.
Memphis couple struggled reporting multiple stray dogs to Memphis Animal Services
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis couple was trying to do the right thing when they found two dogs running around in their neighborhood Saturday, only to discover they were potentially dangerous. “They’re really sweet around us but they’re animals and you don’t know what’s going to happen,” said Beth...
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