by - ago
Longtime Tyson Foods leader and well-known musician Ed Nicholson passed away Friday (July 26) at the age of 71, according to an announcement from his family. Ernest Edmund “Ed” Nicholson…
by - July 24, 2024 5:21 pm
After months of speculation, Jonesboro Alderman L.J. Bryant launched a bid Wednesday (July 24) to challenge incumbent Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver. Bryant said his campaign has already raised $150,000 and…
by - July 24, 2024 1:56 pm
An investigation is underway on 4811 S. Zero Street LLC, in Fort Smith, a company state officials suspect has connections to Chinese foreign nationals who may want to be near…
by - July 23, 2024 9:35 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday (July 23) granted an expedited hearing and ordered Secretary of State John Thurston to perform an initial count of signatures collected by a group…
by - July 23, 2024 4:37 pm
Sebastian County finds itself with an understaffed, and possibly unstaffed, election coordinator office less than 95 days before the start of early voting in Arkansas for the Nov. 5 general…
by - July 23, 2024 1:56 pm
Leaders and delegates for the Democratic Party of Arkansas said Tuesday (July 22) that the enthusiasm for Vice-president Kamala Harris as the party standard bearer has lifted spirits of rank-and-file…
by - July 23, 2024 8:33 am
Arkansas economic officials announced a $60 million, 70-job expansion in Russellville on Tuesday (July 23) while in London. Taber Extrusions is expanding its facility in Russellville facility introducing the largest…
by - July 22, 2024 1:48 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a five-year, $5 million federal grant to support the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative in its mission to improve the…
by - July 21, 2024 1:21 pm
President Joe Biden announced Sunday (July 21) he will “stand down” and not be the Democratic nominee in the 2024 presidential election. His move opens the door for Vice President…
by - July 21, 2024 10:02 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, has concerns about the recent assassination attempt on GOP Presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump. In an interview with Talk Business & Politics, Hill,…
by - July 21, 2024 9:58 am
Earlier this month, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced that Ryan Cork would take the helm as vice-chancellor of the medical school’s Northwest Arkansas campus on Sept….
by - July 21, 2024 6:01 am
Arkansas hospitals had an estimated $18.045 billion impact on the state’s economy in 2022, according to the Arkansas Hospital Association’s “Economic Impact Report 2024.” The report found that hospitals provided…
by - July 18, 2024 11:14 pm
Former President Donald Trump asserted his command over the Republican National Convention Thursday night (July 18) with a 90-minute speech that discussed the issues on which he planned to focus…
by - July 18, 2024 11:23 am
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will provide contraceptive services and reproductive health education to women in rural Arkansas counties in an effort to prevent unintended pregnancies and…
by - July 18, 2024 9:53 am
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (July 18) she will take part in an overseas trade mission to the United Kingdom and Germany the week of July 22. The trip…
by - July 18, 2024 6:28 am
U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, formally accepted the nomination as the Republican Vice-presidential candidate at the GOP convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday night (July 17). Trump selected the first term…
by - July 16, 2024 10:08 pm
On a night dedicated to law and order and toughness on crime, Republican convention-goers heard from a plethora of 2020 and 2024 Presidential candidates and two high-profile Arkansas politicians mentioned…
by - July 16, 2024 2:59 pm
Arkansans for Limited Government, the ballot question committee supporting a potential constitutional amendment to allow for exceptions to abortion, have filed Tuesday (July 16) a lawsuit with the state Supreme…
by - July 16, 2024 1:14 pm
Each year, the number of women involved in the business and civic sectors continue to grow, and Talk Business & Politics is set to honor the best of them in…
by - July 16, 2024 11:50 am
University of Arkansas System President Dr. Donald Bobbitt announced Tuesday (July 16) plans to retire as president after almost 13 years leading the state’s largest university system. Bobbitt began his…
