Poinsett County

Postal Service Hosting Job Fairs in Pocahontas and Marked Tree

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Both Pocahontas and Marked Tree are hosting job fairs from the United States Postal Service this week, a press release said. The USPS is focused on building a more stable and empowered workforce, and is seeking motivated individuals to fill immediate openings for Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) [read more…]

Craighead County

Jonesboro Man Who Instructed Young Girls to Self-Harm, Drink Toilet Water, and Film Child Abuse Material Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison

LITTLE ROCK—Justin Lee Palmer, who “coached” young girls who were anorexic and encouraged them to self-harm and film child sexual abuse material, will spend 30 years in federal prison for production of child sexual abuse material. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, announced the [read more…]

Crittenden County

Trooper TVI Ends Pursuit in West Memphis

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — On Saturday, July 20, 2024, at approximately 11:36 p.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) pursued a black 2021 Ford Mustang that witnesses reported driving recklessly and nearly causing collisions. The pursuit occurred as the vehicle disregarded the motoring public, passing through the Broadway Boulevard and Martin Luther [read more…]