by Antoinette Grajeda, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas native and singer-songwriter Johnny Cash became the first professional musician honored in the National Statuary Hall Collection when his bronze statue was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol Tuesday. Speakers at the hour-long ceremony included members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation and Cash’s family, who described [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A man is facing alarming allegations that he deliberately injured a small baby over his frustration with the infant spitting up. David Allen Becker, 25, of Jonesboro, was arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 24 for second-degree battery causing physical injury, a Class C felony punishable by three to [read more…]
MARION, Ark. — A former district court clerk for Marion was sentenced to jail, decades on probation, and ordered to pay fines this week for stealing over $300,000 from the court between 2019 and 2022. Below is the press release from state police: On Monday, September 23, 2024, Megan Goudy, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Jonesboro Professional Firefighters Local 3718 officially endorsed Mayor Harold Copenhaver today for re-election in this year’s mayoral campaign. “Mayor Copenhaver has demonstrated time and again that he is a true advocate for the safety of our community and the well-being of our firefighters,” said Jason Oleson, [read more…]
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. – The Board of Trustees at Williams Baptist University got a firsthand look at the newly renovated Startup Chapel Tuesday, Sept. 24. The board, meeting in regular session on the Williams campus, took time to tour the historic chapel and see the renovations and additions that are [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — The Jonesboro Municipal Airport has been named 2024 Arkansas Airport of the Year by the Arkansas Division of Aeronautics. The designation was officially awarded September 17 and presented to the airport commission Tuesday, September 24. The airport was heavily damaged by a tornado in 2020 and has [read more…]
TRUMANN, Ark. — Authorities were conducting interviews and investigating details about a shooting incident where a man was believed to have fatally shot himself Saturday afternoon in Trumann. Around 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 21, Trumann Police Chief Jon Redman responded to the call, he told NEA Report. A 19-year-old male [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — While questions still linger about potential criminal charges, a civil lawsuit is now on the table against the fired JPD officer who was seen on video beating a handcuffed inmate on August 8 in Jonesboro. K8 News reports that the inmate, Billy Coram, is represented by Mike [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A tense confrontation between two groups resulted in two people being arrested, with one accused of firing gunshots into a crowd. However, the defense lawyer indicated that his defendants were the ones who were attacked. Casyuna C. Newbern, 20, faces charges including criminal attempt, a Class C [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A driver who crashed into a home and injured a person on Saturday has been arrested for driving while intoxicated twice before. Saturday was his third DWI arrest and on Monday, the judge set a large requirement for his release. On Saturday, Sept. 21, officers with the [read more…]
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