Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said Wednesday that a group behind a proposed constitutional amendment to protect the state Freedom of Information Act can begin collecting signatures in its effort to get the measure on the November ballot. But the next steps for the group, Arkansas Citizens for Transparency, partly depends on what happens with…

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The Jacksonville Police Department has asked people to avoid the 10000 block of South First Street as crews work to put out a structure fire in the area.   Read More   ​ 

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Both the men’s and women’s Southwestern Athletic Conference basketball players of the week hail from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff this week.  Read More   ​ 

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is offering a reward for information leading to the capture of two inmates who were found missing earlier in the week. Deputies are offering a $2,500 award for information that helps lead to the capture of the two inmates who were discovered missing from the W.C.…

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BENTONVILLE– Two Bentonville chefs are nominated for a James Beard Award, according to a news release from the James Beard Foundation.  Read More   ​ 

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Currently, Arkansas law bans abortions unless medically necessary to save the mother, with no exceptions for incest or rape.   Read More   ​ 

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A state program to develop education leaders is awarding $527,800 to 36 Arkansas schools. The Promoting Educator Effectiveness in Rural Arkansas, or PEER, program will award central and northeast Arkansas schools in its network to improve education in rural Arkansas. The awards will be given to schools that have shown growth…

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A part of U.S. 67 North in Jacksonville closed Tuesday morning to allow pavement repairs, the Arkansas Department of Transportation said.  Read More   ​ 

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Cabot and Jonesboro officials are investing millions of dollars to open sprawling indoor sports complexes in their cities, an effort they say will draw athletes and families not only from nearby cities, but from neighboring states as well.  Read More   ​ 

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FOUNTAIN LAKE — The new superintendent for the Fountain Lake School District, Darin Landry, says he is looking forward to starting his new position this summer.  Read More   ​ 

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