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Jonesboro woman has thousands in Unauthorized Charges over 3 years
Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – July 17, 2024 – A 24-year-old Jonesboro woman reported to police that her debit card number had been somehow hacked. She provided officers a list of dates and amounts that the card had been used at a Walmart in Bentonville. Total fraudulent charges…$5,101.65.
In his second sermon, Fort Smith's newest pastor rewrites sermon to address Trump shooting
Correction: An earlier version of this story included an error regarding the start of the Republican National Convention. The convention began Monday. The new pastor at Fort Smith United Methodist Church is a writer. The Rev. Blake Bradford has penned five books, so he is used to carefully choosing his words in sentences. Sometimes those words are hard to find and more needed before a sermon. He found a way to amend his sermon and share thoughts...
Hot Springs man previously charged with capital murder in 2021, found not guilty
HOT SPRINGS — In 2021, Cody Webb was charged with capital murder after the death of his infant son. On July 16, 2024, the Jury in the State of Arkansas vs. Cody Webb case reached a verdict of not guilty and the judge announced the case was dismissed. On...
Audit: Nonprofit director used organization as ‘personal piggy bank’
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A state lawmaker said the former director used the organization as a “personal piggy bank.”. The Arkansas Legislative Audit recently reviewed transactions and operating procedures for the East Arkansas Planning and Development District. A hearing took place in Little Rock on Friday, July 12. The...
'This was my best friend that got killed' | Death row inmate's loved ones, private investigator, calling for exoneration
BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — Thirty-two years ago, Tennessee investigators found the bodies of siblings Tommy Griffin and Connie Branham. They also found a burned-out car and a burned trailer connected to the crimes in Blount and Sevier counties. Gary Wayne Sutton, and his uncle, James Dellinger, were eventually convicted...
Couple attacked, robbed, raped at gunpoint: MPD
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A couple is now recovering after police say they were allegedly attacked and robbed before the girlfriend was raped at gunpoint Monday night in Oakhaven. A woman told officers it started when she was sitting in a car with her boyfriend around 11:30 p.m. and there was a knock on the window. […]
Arkansas Public Administration Consortium (APAC) Celebrates 40 Years
Established in 1984, the Arkansas Public Administration Consortium (APAC) celebrated its 40th year of training Arkansas’s professionals by graduating 70 individuals from 47 government entities and nonprofits. “APAC serves current and future leaders in government and nonprofits,” Executive Director Marie Lindquist said. “We are dedicated to improving the quality...
Arkansas man accused of stealing truck in Benton County arrested during large manhunt
An Arkansas man is behind bars for allegedly trying to steal a truck in Benton County, sparking a large manhunt. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were called to a disturbance in the 34000 block of Highway 65, in rural Warsaw, Tuesday afternoon. The property owner and an employee said they were returning to the area after work, when they spotted a man trying to drive away in the employee’s truck. The man abandoned the stolen truck and fled into the woods.
Wynne High School announces composite photos, T-shirt pickup for Class of 2025
WYNNE — Wynne High School has announced senior composite photos and a T-shirt pick-up for the Class of 2025. The senior composites will be taken next Monday, July 22, in the high school library on the temporary campus. Photos will be taken from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All seniors must bring $10 in cash.
Wynne Rotary Club begins new year under president Andrea Taegtmeyer
WYNNE — The Wynne Rotary Club has begun a new fiscal year under a new president Andrea Taegtmeyer. Taegtmeyer is Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer for First Financial Bank in Wynne. She has been a member of the Wynne Rotary Club since 2021. Her service includes attending pets, bingo, the Rotary Foundation gala, and the district golf tournament. She and her husband Levi Taegtmeyer have two children, Levia and Luke.
Sebastian County Detention Center celebrates P.A.C.T. 2024 graduates with ceremony
SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. — P.A.C.T stands for Peer Achieving Collaborative Treatment, designed to help men and women recover from addiction and find their life's purpose. The future is bright for the 2024 P.A.C.T graduates of the Sebastian County detention center. At the ceremony, tears were shed and graduates' faith and hope were restored.
Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York community is devastated by tornado
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Another wave of severe storms pummeled a wide swath of the United States and Canada, leading to flash floods and water rescues Wednesday in the Ozark Mountains, dropping a tornado that ravaged a community in upstate New York and stranding drivers in high water around Toronto.
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