HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. – The mayor of an east Arkansas city was arrested on Tuesday, authorities said. Helena-West Helena Mayor Christopher Franklin was arrested on Tuesday as part of an investigation by Arkansas State Police, officials said. State police later confirmed that Franklin is facing four counts of failure to pay or file a tax…… read more »
Over 4,200 Arkansas educators to receive merit-based bonuses of up to $10,000
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Governor Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Education announced today that 4,200 educators across the state will be receiving merit-based bonuses of up to $10,000. The funding for these bonuses comes from the LEARNS Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program and marks a steep increase from last year, where only 3,000 educators…… read more »
City of Little Rock to pay $250,000 in Terence Caffey settlement
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The City of Little Rock has agreed to pay $250,000 of a $602,000 settlement to the family of Terence Lamar Caffey , a 30-year-old man who died in the custody of Little Rock Police following an incident at a local movie theater. On December 10, 2021, an off-duty deputy from the…… read more »
Weyerhaeuser breaks ground on $500 million south Arkansas facility
WARREN, Ark. – Weyerhaeuser Company broke ground Wednesday on a $500 million facility expected to have an impact on south Arkansas. Officials said the company’s TimberStrand facility near Monticello and Warren is expected to bring 200 “high quality” jobs to the region upon completion Weyerhaeuser officials explained that its TimberStrand product is a laminated strand…… read more »
Walmart considers bid to purchase TikTok
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KATV) — Walmart is actively considering joining a group of investors to purchase TikTok, according to ABC. The ban on the app, which was delayed by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January, is set to take effect on April 5, 2025. Sources close to the deal say Walmart’s interest was…… read more »
Arvest Bank kicks off 15th year of Million Meals campaign
Arvest Bank announced on Thursday the start of its 15th annual Million Meals campaign, a two-month initiative to raise awareness and money to help fight hunger in its four-state footprint of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. Money collected during the campaign, which runs through May 31, will benefit more than 80 food partners, including the Food…… read more »
Gospel Singer Le’Andria Johnson Arrested for Public Intoxication — Again
A little over two months after she was arrested for public intoxication, Le’Andria Johnson once again had another run-in with law enforcement. According to That Grape Juice, the gospel singer was arrested in late February for public intoxication in Arlington County, Virginia. The latest arrest occurred just one day after she performed at the United Communities…… read more »
BJTS 3-13-25
1)Kenny Fisher, owner of Novel T’s Custom Screenprint and Ad Specialty Gallery in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is dedicated to fulfilling their promise: “Where what we say we do… We Do, Do!” Focusing on custom-designed novelty and ad specialty items, Novel T’s provides a diverse selection of products, such as T-shirts, buttons, mugs, pens, jackets, caps,…… read more »