Monday, May 21 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-21 23:20:27 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Two armed robberies have happened in Jonesboro overnight. According to Lt. Steve McDaniel, two black men robbed a customer and clerk at gunpoint at the Kum & Go on Southwest Dr.
According to Lieutenant Steve McDaniel, two men robbed a customer and clerk at gunpoint at the Kum & Go on Southwest Dr. and Culberhouse Rd. around 2:30 Monday morning. Not too far away, the Country Mart on Southwest Dr. was also hit around 11 p.m. Sunday. And, on Saturday, two men also robbed Firehouse Subs on Southwest Dr. at 10 p.m. Saturday.
Saturday, May 19 2012 11:52 PM EDT2012-05-20 03:52:16 GMT
Source: Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
FULTON, Ark. (AP) - Wildlife officers in Miller County have cited a man for killing an endangered alligator snapping turtle in an illegal hoop net on the Red River. Authorities say 34-year-old Jason Oller
Authorities say 34-year-old Jason Oller of Miller County has a June 11 court date to answer citations for killing the turtle, an 8-foot alligator and an alligator gar. He could be fined nearly $2,500.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:49 AM EDT2012-05-21 10:49:18 GMT
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) - Investigative files on the 2010 shooting deaths of two West Memphis police officers show the officers did not know about the Ohio man they had stopped for a traffic violation
Investigative files on the 2010 shooting deaths of two West Memphis police officers show the officers did not know about the Ohio man they had stopped for a traffic violation or his son who opened fire on them.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:48 AM EDT2012-05-21 10:48:45 GMT
MOUNTAIN HOME, AR (KAIT) – A Baxter County man accused of threatening people with a gun surrendered to the sheriff's office. According to Baxter County Sheriff John Montgomery, Vernon Henson came to the
A Baxter County man accused of threatening people with a gun surrendered to the sheriff's office.
Monday, May 21 2012 10:10 AM EDT2012-05-21 14:10:07 GMT
(WMC-TV) – Facebook is apologizing to the mother who was temporarily banned from posting photos to the popular social networking site. Heather Walker spoke with Action News 5 after she was temporarily
Facebook is apologizing to the mother who was temporarily banned from posting photos to the popular social networking site.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:50 AM EDT2012-05-21 10:50:19 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - A Mississippi County man is facing several charges in Jonesboro stemming from a series of incidents that happened over the weekend, one of which is stealing police cruiser. Jonesboro
A Mississippi County man is facing several charges in Jonesboro stemming from a series of incidents that happened over the weekend, one of which is stealing police cruiser.
Friday, May 18 2012 8:16 PM EDT2012-05-19 00:16:32 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - The Jonesboro Police Department is investigating an incident involving a Jonesboro High School student who overdosed on an over-the-counter cold medicine. According to police, a
According to police, a 15-year-old student told the school resource officer she ingested "15 triple C's," a slang term for Coricidin Cough & Cold pills.
Monday, May 21 2012 6:48 AM EDT2012-05-21 10:48:15 GMT
CASH, AR (KAIT) – Cash residents awoke Saturday to find red flyers strung up and down Main Street. A local mother placed them everywhere hoping to scare off a "Peeping Tom" from striking again. Tammy
Tammy King has taken extra precautions to not only alert her hometown but also protect the house she's lived in the past 18 years. On Thursday night, neighbors spotted a man trying to peek into her 14-year-old daughter's bedroom and bathroom windows.
Friday, May 18 2012 6:32 AM EDT2012-05-18 10:32:24 GMT
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY - (KAIT) A Bono man is dead after a one vehicle accident on Highway 63 Thursday night. According to Arkansas State Police, 50-year old Edward Moddy Junior was driving north on Highway
A Bono man dies after an accident on Highway 63 Thursday night.
Gov. Bill Haslam says it's "not easy" to strike a balance between efficiency and transparency in state government. Several times this year the Republican governor has favored closing information.
PARGOULD, AR (KAIT) – The south part of Paragould is one of the sector's of the community that is experiencing the most growth. In June the city passed a quarter cent sales tax that will be specifically used for economic development. City leaders are hoping to not only attract new businesses, but also keep the ones they have.
"The moment you stop, the moment you say, ‘All right I'm done,' then everybody else passes you by. There's no stopping. You're either moving forward or sliding backwards," said Paragould Mayor Mike Gaskill.
Gaskill said that is why city leaders feel the new quarter cent sales tax is necessary.
"The state will know that the city of Paragould has additional funds to be able to partner with them for incentives," said Gaskill.
Gaskill said the money will also allow them to prepare for new businesses.
"Whatever it might take to build roads, talk about running water and sewer and those things like that," said Gaskill.
A lot of emphasis is put on economic growth. Paragould Regional Chamber of Commerce Director and CEO Sue McGowan said the reason is simple.
"The basis of your community is people able to have a job as they live in your community," said McGowan.
McGowan said passing this tax was a way for residents to make a personal investment in their future.
"We feel like that it will be an advantage for our community for years to come," said McGowan.
"Our tax is about Paragould. Our tax is about doing development in Paragould but we also know when something good happens in Paragould, when jobs are created in Paragould it helps all of northeast Arkansas," said Gaskill.
And that development is happening on the south side right off highway 49, the main line directly to Jonesboro and to Memphis.
"What we're primarily trying to do now is develop the area that comes off of highway 69, what we call Jones Road. That is where the utility plant is and where American Rail Car is. That is the area that we would like to see," said Gaskill.
The city has already built a spec building and has open land purchased in that area waiting for the next big thing. While new jobs are an important part of economic development, Gaskill said the money will also be used for job retention.
They start collecting the tax in October, but won't start receiving money until the end of this year.
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Monday, May 21 2012 7:34 PM EDT2012-05-21 23:34:30 GMT
LAWRENCE COUNTY, AR (KAIT) - From the overpass to west of Hoxie, you can see construction equipment on Hwy 67 as the roadbed moves closer to linking up with the highway from Little Rock. On Hwy 226 from
Mild winters and hot dry Springs and Summers are not great for farmers; but for road construction it's quite the opposite.
From the 63 overpass at Hoxie you can see the construction on 67 North, coming closer every day.
Monday, May 21 2012 7:23 PM EDT2012-05-21 23:23:37 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Beginning this coming June, all major cell phone providers will broadcast severe weather alerts via the National Weather Service. The Wireless Emergency Alerts will be sent automatically,
Beginning this coming June, all major cell phone providers will broadcast severe weather alerts via the National Weather Service.
Monday, May 21 2012 7:20 PM EDT2012-05-21 23:20:27 GMT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) – Two armed robberies have happened in Jonesboro overnight. According to Lt. Steve McDaniel, two black men robbed a customer and clerk at gunpoint at the Kum & Go on Southwest Dr.
According to Lieutenant Steve McDaniel, two men robbed a customer and clerk at gunpoint at the Kum & Go on Southwest Dr. and Culberhouse Rd. around 2:30 Monday morning. Not too far away, the Country Mart on Southwest Dr. was also hit around 11 p.m. Sunday. And, on Saturday, two men also robbed Firehouse Subs on Southwest Dr. at 10 p.m. Saturday.
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