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1+ hour, 53+ min ago (443+ words) The Arkansas Board of Corrections voted 4-2 on Tuesday to approve a method for paying attorney Abtin Mehdizadegan, who they hired in 2023 to challenge Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders" legislatively approved takeover of the state"s prison and parole system. Mehdizadegan, who works for the Little Rock office of Atlanta-based law firm Hall Booth Smith, P.C., will be paid just over $307,000 for his work so far on two "intertwined" cases involving corrections officials. That was the full amount of the invoices Mehdizadegan had submitted to the board. Tuesday"s vote follows a decision in late October by Pulaski County Circuit Judge Patricia James, who ruled the governor can"t usurp the authority of the state Board of Corrections. The board voted last month to pay Mehdizadegan but didn"t specify how he would be paid, requiring the additional meeting on Tuesday. Legislators friendly…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (52+ words) 40/29 Chief Meteorologist Darby Bybee says the Arkansas weather looks dry and mild again on Wednesday. Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their home, and their son Nick ... 40/29 Chief Meteorologist Darby Bybee says the Arkansas weather looks dry and mild again on Wednesday....

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (790+ words) The programming change is set to take place in July 2026. Arkansas Becomes First State to Axe PBS Programming Chris Coplan Arkansas Becomes First State to Axe PBS Programming Arkansas' PBS programming will undergo an overhaul in July 2026 Seekers of knowledge, lovers of wholesome TV programming: The end is upon us. According to a new report from KNWA/KFTA (via The Hill), Arkansas will become the first state to end its affiliation with PBS beginning in July 2026. The end really began back in May, when Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to cease all federal funding to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Citing concerns of taxpayer money subsidizing what he called "biased media," Trump's order specifically targeted both NPR and PBS. The order not only meant no more funding for these institutions, but Trump even directed the FCC to investigate…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago (480+ words) FAYETTEVILLE " Arkansas football announced the hirings of three coordinators under new head coach Ryan Silverfield on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey, defensive coordinator Ron Roberts and special teams coordinator Chad Lunsford are officially Razorbacks. Cramsey is following Silverfield from Memphis, while Roberts and Lunsford are leaving SEC rivals to join Arkansas. Since Cramsey took over as offensive coordinator in 2022, the Tigers finished fourth, first, first and third in scoring offense in the American Conference. Memphis was No. 6 in the country in scoring offense in 2023. During his senior campaign, Henigan threw for over 3,500 yards with 25 touchdowns while totaling 3,692 yards of total offense. In 2025, Memphis ranked 19th nationally in scoring offense (34.6 points per game) and 36th in total offense (420.7 yards per game). Roberts was the Florida defensive coordinator in each of the last two seasons, previously serving in the same position with Auburn....

7+ hour, 12+ min ago (108+ words) Cotton Introduces Bill to Enforce Stricter Asylum Standards Washington, DC " Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced legislation to close loopholes in the current asylum process. The Asylum Reform & Loophole Closure Act will enforce stricter standards for asylum seekers entering the United States, including making illegal migrants permanently ineligible for asylum and enforcing the one-year filing deadline. "Too often asylum seekers are abusing our process by staying here indefinitely draining Arkansas taxpayer's dollars. My bill will enforce stricter standards by closing loopholes that are frequently exploited," said Senator Cotton. Text of the bill can be found here. The Asylum Reform & Loophole Closure Act would:...

7+ hour, 12+ min ago (80+ words) Cotton Introduces Bill to Put Arkansas Students First Washington, DC " Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Put American Students First Act which would prevent noncitizens from being eligible for in-state college tuition. "Arkansas taxpayers shouldn't be subsidizing noncitizens' college tuition. My bill will put our students first by ensuring that only Americans are eligible for in-state tuition," said Senator Cotton. Text of the bill can be found here. The Put American Students First Act would:...

7+ hour, 35+ min ago (208+ words) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- First paragraph, first sentence should read: 1,676,923 Units (instead of 13,701,691 Units). First paragraph, second sentence should read: Pursuant to the Offering, total gross proceeds of $9,999,999.10 were raised through the issuance of an aggregate of 15,384,614 Units. (instead of Total gross proceeds of the Offering were $9,999,999.10.) LIBERTYSTREAM ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF SECOND AND FINAL TRANCHE OF LIFE OFFERING Each Unit is comprised of one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share) and one whole common share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share (each, a "Warrant Share) at an exercise price of $1.00 per Warrant Share for a period of thirty-six months following the completion of the Offering. All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its…...

7+ hour, 42+ min ago (229+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. " Two people in Woodstock were indicted in DeKalb County on 23 charges of Medicaid Fraud, Attorney General Chris Carr announced." According to the attorney general's office, Marcel Higgins and Kim Higgins of Woodstock owned and operated Overcomers Day Services, LLC, a behavioral health facility that provided Intensive Family Intervention (IFI) services to children enrolled in Georgia Medicaid. Together, officials say they have allegedly defrauded the Medicaid program of more than $1.4 million. "Those who commit Medicaid fraud are stealing from taxpayers, and they're abusing a program that's meant to care for our most vulnerable Georgians," said AG Carr. "Theft of public funds won't be tolerated, and anyone who attempts to exploit the system will be held accountable by our office." The indictment states that Marcel Higgins worked as a paraprofessional, directly providing IFI services, and that Kim Higgins served…...

8+ hour, 20+ min ago (124+ words) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) " Razorback head football coach Ryan Silverfield's staff reportedly continues to grow with the expected hiring of a cornerbacks coach. Matt Zenitz with CBS Sports reported on Monday night that Arkansas is expected to hire Cincinnati cornerbacks coach Eddie Hicks. Hicks was with the Bearcats for one season after spending the previous two seasons as the lead defensive analyst at LSU. Ryan Silverfield still assembling first staff, adding former Hog He has also spent time at Jacksonville State, Charlotte and Southern Miss as a cornerbacks coach. Hicks has also made stops at Austin Peay and Murray State in the FCS ranks. In college, Hicks was an all-conference defensive back at Southern Mississippi, playing in Hattiesburg from 2006 to 2009....

9+ hour, 23+ min ago (543+ words) At just 32 years old, Joseph Whitfield, Helena-West Helena's new mayor, has much life to offer the Delta city. Known for its lively blues music scene and an annual blues festival that brings out people from all over the world " the King Biscuit Blues Festival " Helena-West Helena has a rich musical history, despite not receiving as much attention as places like Memphis. Though Helena-West Helena has seen some troubles in the modern day " like a declining population and the ousting of Mayor Christopher Franklin after a slew of controversies " Whitfield recognizes the magic that remains in his hometown and aims to build something new. After studying at Colby College in Maine and the Relay Graduate School of Education in New York City, Whitfield returned home to Helena-West Helena, where he served as a teacher and assistant principal at his alma mater,…...