AR National Guardsmen prepped to help Arkansas State Police
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas National Guard soldiers across the Natural State are hitting the icy roads to help stranded motorists amid winter weather conditions. A crew of five guardsmen met at Arkansas State Police Headquarters, Troop C, on Monday, Jan. 15, before going to work. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders activated winter support teams […]
Read MoreNorthwest Arkansas communities keep the spirit of giving alive
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas Community Foundation says the pandemic affected the way people give back. Jody Dilday, the Vice President of Northwest Operations at the Arkansas Community Foundation says people shifted their focus to basic human necessities. “People’s charitable giving shifted to more human needs versus things like the arts and environmental issues,” […]
Read MoreNorthwest Arkansas foodbank receives a $3.5 million grant
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SPRINGDALE, Ark.(KNWA/KFTA) — Earlier this week, the Northwest Arkansas Foodbank receives a 3.5-million-dollar grant, from the Alice L. Walton Foundation. The CEO of the NWA foodbank, Kent Eikenberry says the grant will contribute to several different projects in the community. “We’re going to put $3 million into our capital campaign to help us build a […]
Read MoreAlabamians encouraged to serve as poll workers | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAFF) – Alabama Secretary of State, John Merrill, is urging Alabamians to serve as poll workers for the May 24 primary. Poll workers are election officials that help to carry out Election Day procedures at local polling places and with about 1,980 polling places in Alabama, there are plenty of positions that need […]
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City council’s approval of NAH proposal deemed ‘short-sighted’ | #citycouncil
It is difficult to understand how our members of city council could approve the NAH proposal. This seems short-sighted and narrow-minded. This billion dollar project does not come even close to meeting the city’s plan for carbon neutrality by 2030. Token mentions of some solar panels, a few charging stations for EVs and no LEED […]
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