Charles Brandom

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Jacksonville-North Pulaski schools join with Unity Health to establish academy JACKSONVILLE -- The Academies of Central Arkansas announced Tuesday the establishment of the Unity Health Academy of Health Sciences at Jacksonville High School.According to a news release, the creati... August 9, 2023

Other Days 100 years agoAugust 7, 1923PARAGOULD -- The Greene County Bankers Association was organized Saturday at the Vandervoort hotel during a meeting at which more than 50 persons were in attendance. J.M. Lo... August 7, 2023

Other days 100 years agoAug. 6, 1923FAYETTEVILLE -- The 36th annual Confederate reunion and home coming celebration will be held at Memorial park, near Prairie Grove, Wednesday and Thursday. An elaborate program... August 6, 2023

Housing for the homeless outlined in county plans LITTLE ROCK -- The Pulaski County government unveiled on Thursday preliminary designs for permanent, affordable housing for people coming out of chronic homelessness.The preliminary designs are part o... August 6, 2023

Blue Cross donates $25,000 to Hendrix CONWAY -- Leaders from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield announce a $25,000 donation to Hendrix College that they said will benefit "the future leaders of our state."The donation will go t... August 5, 2023

Pulaski County Housing for the homeless outlined in county plans The Pulaski County government unveiled on Thursday preliminary designs for permanent, affordable housing for people coming out of chronic homelessness.The preliminary designs are part of the county... August 4, 2023

Philander Smith now a university Philander Smith College announced on Tuesday its transition from college to university, which Interim President Cynthia Bond Hopson said means the institution is "moving forward.""That ... August 2, 2023

Waste truck crews to aid public safety Waste Management plans to take public safety in Central Arkansas to a new height.The corporate security team of the national company, which handles trash and recycling collection in many parts of cent... July 29, 2023

Finalists named for Teacher of the Year The state Department of Education announced four teachers who remain in the running for the 2024 Arkansas Teacher of the Year.They come from Greenbrier, Bryant, Fort Smith and De Queen schools.The Ark... July 28, 2023

Former Marine, wounded in Iraq, presented with new home in Conway CONWAY -- Standing in front of a house in Conway on Tuesday, former U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cory Hixson recounted for a crowd his journey to become a Marine and his time in Iraq, where he was sev... July 26, 2023