MARIANNA, Ark. – One of two Black lawyers in Lee County, Roy C. “Bill” Lewellen was a strong advocate for equal representation and treatment in his community, serving as a Marianna city councilman before election to the state Senate in 1990. He served for 10 years in the Senate and [read more…]
SEARCY, Ark. – A major suspected drug dealing operation was busted up this week in White County, the sheriff’s office said. On March 20, 2023 at about 6:00 pm, Agents with the 17th Judicial Drug Task Force along with White County Sheriff’s Deputies and Searcy Police Officer served search warrants [read more…]
JONESBORO – A newly established scholarship will help students who are studying the environment at Arkansas State University. With a $25,000 endowment, the George and Phoebe Harp Honorary Endowed Enrichment Fund has been created. An additional $5,000 will go to an annual scholarship. The scholarship will have an annual award [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. – The week in Jonesboro began with a shooting incident that injured one. Police were still searching for a suspect at last update. Officers responded around 3:20 pm Monday to the 200 block of Rogers Street after a male advised dispatch that a female had been shot in [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. – A Trumann woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing three and assaulting another during an early morning fight in Trumann. At about 1:43 AM Monday, the Jonesboro Police Department notified the Trumann Police Department of a stabbing victim that had entered the St. Bernard’s Medical Center in Jonesboro. [read more…]
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. – Authorities in Crittenden County were seeking to identify the driver of a truck in relation to a fatal wreck from February on Monday. An update Tuesday said they had identified the driver. On February 15, the West Memphis Police Department was dispatched to the area of [read more…]
JONESBORO – Arkansas State University Museum will celebrate the 36th annual “Through a Child’s Eyes” (TACE) art exhibition with an opening Saturday, April 1. TACE is a juried art show featuring works by the region’s children, ages four through grade eight. Local judges will award first, second and third place [read more…]
JONESBORO, AR – New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) had plenty to celebrate Friday as its Class of 2023 earned a 100% Match rate. Medical schools across the country celebrated Match Day Friday, an annual event through which soon-to-be medical school [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – Ashley Tweedy, a biology major from Pocahontas, Ark., was crowned Miss WBU Thursday, March 16 at the Southerland-Mabee Center on the campus of Williams Baptist University. The senior captured the title with her flag routine performance, pre-pageant interview, on-stage presence and combined score throughout the competition. [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. – With the news this week that charges won’t be filed in the death of Marshall Price, a lot of discussion surrounding the Greene County Jail is taking place. Although Price’s tragic death can’t be fixed, NEA Report reached out to the new Greene County sheriff, Brad Snyder, [read more…]
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