by - September 21, 2025 1:00 pm
The Phantom Marine still a mystery after decades
William “Willard” Langston stepped off the train in Newport on Jan. 19, 1946, after he served a stint as a U.S. Marine in World War II. He’d grown up in…
Tag: Newport
by - November 27, 2023 11:31 am
Workforce and technology center completed in Newport
The Newport Economic Development Commission announced Monday (Nov. 27) the completion of a $4.27 million workforce and technology complex in downtown Newport. The three-phase development has been under construction since…
by - September 8, 2022 5:30 pm
WiFi park nearly complete in Newport
Visitors to the WiFi Park in Newport will soon have access to high-speed internet. Ritter Communication has installed its RightFiber system at the park. The Newport Economic Development Commission (NEDC)…
by - April 3, 2021 10:47 am
Plans underway for Black history museum at former Newport Colored School
A red brick, tattered building sits in the heart of the Black community in Newport. The large facility, built in 1923, was the Newport Colored School, later named W.F. Branch…
by - October 24, 2018 8:15 pm
AEDC designates Newport, Paragould as ‘Competitive Communities’
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) that Newport and Paragould have completed the Competitive Communities Initiative evaluation that aims to ensure their preparedness to successfully compete for…
by - February 27, 2018 1:43 pm
Robinson hopes to be first black woman elected Newport mayor
When Latasha Robinson moved to Newport in 2013 she began her own business, All That I Am Books Publishing Company, and she joined several boards and economic development organizations. She…
by - November 28, 2016 12:27 pm
Elvis Presley, art, concerts, and dolls could drive the economy in downtown Newport
Louis Armstrong clutched a gun in his pocket as he left the stage following a set at the Silver Moon, a nightclub in Newport. The world famous jazz musician made…