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Center pays tribute to objective reporting in its first awards dinner
WASHINGTON — Reporters whose work highlighted issues ranging from misconduct within the Los Angeles Fire Department to sexual assault at a U.S. military academy received recognition during a ceremony Tuesday celebrating objective and fair journalism. Read More
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Van belonging to Jacksonville senior center vandalized
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – Property belonging to a senior center in Jacksonville was vandalized last week and it isn’t the first time, but they hope it is the last. Tonya Kopp is the executive director for Jacksonville Senior Wellness and Activity Center and said places like the center are a haven for seniors. “Our center for…
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Jacksonville water rate increase will go toward ‘significant investments’
Jacksonville residents are experiencing the city’s first water rate increase in over a decade, and the water company says it’s’ necessary to help the city. Read More
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Search underway in Jacksonville for 15-year-old runaway juvenile
The Jacksonville Police Department is looking for the whereabouts of a 15-year-old runaway juvenile. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives. Read More
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Residents of Little Rock’s Ward 4 get look at mayor’s latest sales-tax proposal
Little Rock city officials brought a sales-tax proposal before residents of Ward 4 during a public meeting on Monday as part of Mayor Frank Scott Jr.’s efforts to send the issue to voters in a November referendum. Read More
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Jacksonville apartment complex faces closure if code violations aren’t resolved
An apartment complex in Jacksonville might have to close its doors for good after the city board declared it a public nuisance for having several code violations. Read More
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Jacksonville man killed in crash
A Jacksonville man died in a crash Friday afternoon, according a preliminary crash report from the Pulaski County sheriff’s office. Read More
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Benton County drug court graduates put their best foot forward with running group
BENTONVILLE — Jeremy Fowler used running to help overcome his addictions, and his passion spread through Benton County’s drug court. Read More
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Lyon Moves Forward (Editorial)
Lyon College’s announcement last week that it had determined locations for its dental and veterinary schools was good news, particularly in light of previous uncertainty. The Batesville college said its veterinary school will be in Cabot and its dental school in the Riverdale area of Little Rock. Construction on the campuses will start this year,…
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AEDC Wins National Award for MWBE Program
Just days after telling Arkansas Business about the benefits of certification as a women- or minority-owned company, Esperanza Massana-Crane got pleasant news. She’s the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s director of small business and entrepreneurship development. And the good news? The AEDC won a national award for its MWBE certification program May 7 in Red Bank,…






