Greene County

Paragould Suspect Arrested on Felony Charges After Domestic Disturbance, DWI With Juvenile

PARAGOULD, Ark. — A Paragould suspect was arrested on multiple charges, including two felonies, after police investigated a domestic disturbance and later stopped his vehicle with a juvenile family member inside, according to court records. Jacob A. Swain, 36, was arrested on allegations of first-degree endangering the welfare of a [read more…]

Craighead County

NYITCOM’s Rajagopalan Elected Fellow of the American Heart Association

Jonesboro, AR – Vishwa Rajagopalan, Ph.D., an associate professor of biomedical and anatomical sciences at New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University, has been elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association. According to the AHA, fellowship recognizes and awards premium professional members for excellence, innovative, [read more…]

Mississippi County

Mississippi County Hospital System Chooses Lacey Carter to Lead Hospitals in Blytheville, Osceola

BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (April 3, 2026) – Building upon 73 years of health services within Mississippi County, Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) announced its selection of Lacey Carter as the healthcare system’s new CEO, effectively immediately. Carter joins MCHS from Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Mo., where her career advanced through [read more…]