JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police allege she attempted to strike someone with a vehicle and caused a minor injury. It is her third felony case in Jonesboro since August. On October 20, 2024, officers with the Jonesboro Police Department responded to the [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — A woman was ordered held on a $250,000 bond after her newborn baby was found to have fractured bones consistent with being battered, according to the probable cause affidavit. Katie Ann Williams, 24, of Bay, was in court before Judge Tommy Fowler on Wednesday, October 23. Judge [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — The Delta Symphony Orchestra will grace the stage of the Sloan Auditorium in Lyon College’s Brown Chapel and Fine Arts Building on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 3 p.m. The concert, themed “Out of This World,” will showcase Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” and a suite from John Williams’ legendary “Star Wars” score. The [read more…]
HARRISBURG, Ark. — The man accused of shooting at a judge on August 23 in Poinsett County appeared in court on October 15. Christopher Ford, 35, appeared on Tuesday, October 15 in Poinsett County Circuit Court, represented by attorney Theodora Thompson, according to court documents. Judge Pam Honeycutt signed the [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A man originally charged with rape has taken a plea deal to felony sexual assault that will see him avoid prison time, but he must register as a sex offender. Jason Rowland, 22, of Paragould, entered a negotiated guilty plea on October 21, 2024, to second-degree sexual [read more…]
PARAGOULD, Ark. — A man is accused of aggravated assault against a security guard, according to a probable cause affidavit from the Paragould Police Department. On October 20, 2024, police responded to W. Walnut Street for reports that someone was attacking the security guard, the affidavit said. The alleged victim, [read more…]
JONESBORO, Ark. — Theft suspects with some high-tech equipment were busted over the weekend in Jonesboro, with one adult suspect in court on Monday. At 3:30 a.m. on October 20, officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Glenn Cove in Jonesboro about a vehicle theft in progress. An officer [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Two lucky lottery players claimed big prizes at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center last week. Heather M., a Jackson County resident, won $200,000 playing the $10 Triple Cash Payout instant game. She claimed her prize on Oct. 18. The winning ticket was sold at [read more…]
LEACHVILLE, Ark. — State authorities arrested a man in Leachville for possessing inappropriate material involving children, a press release on Monday, October 21 said. Below is the full release: On Thursday, October 17, 2024, Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force executed [read more…]
by Mary Hennigan, Arkansas Advocate The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that early voting must occur at two West Memphis churches. The decision comes four days before early voting begins in Arkansas and after a few weeks of fast-paced legal filings and a ruling from Crittenden County Circuit Judge Chris Thyer, who ordered [read more…]
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