Mississippi County

Mississippi County Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Assault of Stepdaughters

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. — Second Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Sonia F. Hagood announced today that Michael Dewayne Key, 52, was found guilty of sexual assault in the second degree on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. Following the recommendation of a Mississippi County jury, Circuit Judge Skip Mooney sentenced Key to 20 years [read more…]

Craighead County

Brimhall Sworn In as Circuit Judge

JONESBORO, Ark. — Doug Brimhall has taken the bench as a circuit judge for the Second Judicial District. Brimhall was sworn in on Wednesday, January 1 at the Craighead County Courthouse in Jonesboro by Administrative Judge Pamela Honeycutt, according to court officials. In March 2024, Brimhall won a special election [read more…]

Regional

Education, Maternal Health, Mental Health to Spark Debate Among Arkansas Lawmakers in 2025

by Tess Vrbin, Arkansas Advocate Arkansas Republican lawmakers will continue championing Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ policy priorities during the 2025 legislative session, while Democrats hope to secure enough support to pass a wide-ranging agenda despite the ongoing GOP supermajority in both chambers, according to legislative leaders. The Senate will be [read more…]