Lee County
Escaped Inmate Captured at Lee County Farm Shop
Rodney Smith, 41, was captured without incident Friday at a Lee County farm shop, one day after escaping from the Brinkley detention center, state police…
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ASP Agents Join Operation to Identify Child Sexual Abuse Victims
Two Arkansas State Police investigators joined a weeklong victim identification operation that generated 182 domestic and international referrals to law enforcement.
Craighead County
Arkansas Health Department Urges Residents to Know Stroke Signs, Call 911
Ahead of World Stroke Day on Oct. 29, Arkansas health officials are urging residents to recognize stroke symptoms and call 911 immediately.
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FCC to Vote Nov. 19 on Cellphone Jamming Rules for Prisons and Jails
The proposed FCC rules would allow, but not require, state and local prisons and jails to jam contraband cellphones.
Craighead County
Southern Bancorp Officially Changes Name to Uplift Bank
Southern Bancorp has begun its transition to Uplift Bank, with digital platforms changing Oct. 26 and branch signage updates continuing into 2027. Customers can continue…
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Thousands Cast Ballots as Early Voting Opens Across Northeast Arkansas
More than 5,000 voters cast ballots across nine Northeast Arkansas counties on the first day of early voting, with county clerk’s offices reporting strong turnout.
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Early Voting Begins Oct. 19 in Arkansas; Where to Vote in Five NEA Counties
Find early voting locations and hours in Craighead, Greene, Independence, Mississippi and Randolph counties ahead of Arkansas’s Nov. 3 general election.
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This Is Your News: The NEA Report App Is Here
The free NEA Report app brings local headlines, breaking news alerts, weather, radar and Reader Rewards to iPhone and iPad. Here is how to get…
Statewide
Benton Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Money from Her Employer
A Benton woman who stole $540,599 while serving as a medical clinic’s chief financial officer was sentenced to two years in federal prison and ordered…
Statewide
Sanders Signs Order Allowing Dyed Diesel in Qualifying Farm, Logging Vehicles
An executive order suspends specified state taxes and penalties for dyed diesel use in qualifying farm and forestry highway vehicles from Sept. 30 through Oct.…
