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Arkadelphia’s Eddie Arnold tabbed for Electoral College
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard When the Electoral College meets on December 17, 2024, to cast the official votes for president, a Clark County man will be among those voting. Among Arkansas’ six Electoral College members for 2024 is Eddie Arnold, a long-time Arkadelphia businessman who served several years as chairman of the local Republican Party.
City board OKs lower bid for Rec Center repair
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard Water under a wooden floor will likely bring about the closure of the Recreation Center’s gym for most of the summer, Arkadelphia City Manager Gary Brinkley told members of the city board Tuesday evening, June 18, 2024. Brinkley said that floorboards near the concession end of the gym began showing a “soft spot” which was then followed by the buckling of the floor in the amount of about 6 inches. Investigation found water underneath the floor.
A Tale of Two City’s Finest, Bravest: Fireman’s I-30 rescue paves way for policeman’s second chance at life
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard Instead of business as usual Tuesday evening, members of the Arkadelphia Board of Directors heard a heartwarming story. Fire Chief Andy Neel told directors that on Feb. 19, Fireman Justin Kirksey was traveling between Gum Springs and Arkadelphia on Interstate 30 when he encountered a vehicle on fire at the 70 mile-marker. Without any equipment or protection, he managed to extract the victim from the wreckage; the man was later airlifted to UAMS in Little Rock.
Andy Neel named Arkadelphia Fire Chief - Daily News in Arkadelphia, Arkansas
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard Long-time Arkadelphia fireman Andy Neel was promoted May 7, 2024, as the city’s newest fire chief. Neel, who was serving as assistant chief, succeeds Jason Hunt, who resigned in January. As his family and department members looked on, Neel’s wife, Heather, pinned his chief’s bars on his uniform. Addressing the board, Neel thanked directors for the “honor and privilege of serving” and said he is excited about leading the department that he has served for 26 years.
Arkadelphia directors question appointment of committee members
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard The potential appointment of a non-city resident to the water committee caused some directors to express concern at Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Arkadelphia City Board. City Manager Gary Brinkley submitted the names of Bobby Jones and Ricky Arnold as appointees to the city’s water committee, pending board approval. Jones was a reappointment.
Arkadelphia vice mayor questions retail recruitment during chamber talk
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard The Arkadelphia Board of Directors heard from Tara Rollins and Shelley Short with the Arkadelphia Alliance/Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Commission at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Original Arkadelphia Alliance CEO Paul Harvel dies
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard Paul Harvel, who headed up chambers of commerce throughout Arkansas, including Arkadelphia, has died. He was 80. A Montgomery County resident, he was a native Texan, who was recruited to Hope High School in the 1960s to teach agriculture by the late Troy Buck before he went into working for chambers across the state for the next 53 years.
Woman faces felony charges after beating of Human Development Center patient caught on camera
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard An employee of the Arkadelphia Human Development Center has been charged with Abuse of an Endangered or Impaired Person, a Class D Felony. According to an affidavit filed by Special Agent Laura Glover of the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office, Princess Dansby, 41, of Prescott has been charged for an incident caught on camera last year at the center in Caddo Valley.
Taking pet monkey to death scene among complaints about South Arkansas coroner
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard Carrying a pet monkey to a death scene was one of the more bizarre complaints made recently concerning Pike County Coroner Dawn Friedman at the regular meeting of the quorum court. Kimberly Cowart, who had asked to be on the agenda to discuss the coroner’s recent conduct, did not mention Friedman’s name during the meeting, but did address the alleged conduct of the elected officeholder. “The police had to tell her to go put [the monkey] back in her car.
Accused of tax lies, Clark County justice fires back at NAACP leader
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard Bell said that, in 2021, the quorum court developed guidelines for the Economic Development Corporation of Clark County, which is supported by the tax. Later, he said new guidelines were developed that Bell has said on previous occasions left out small business owners, favoring instead larger industries or other such businesses. “I feel sorry for the county residents who believed in small business and who believed the court two years ago,” he said.
Directors OK 3% pay raise for Arkadelphia city manager
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard Brinkley, who has been on the job for several years, will now make $110,407 with the added raise of $3,230. The increase came at the motion of Directors Jason Jones and Reo Cummings. Mayor Scott Byrd said he would be getting with Brinkley in the coming days to officially go over the board’s evaluation of his performance in the city’s top slot.
Glenwood resident finds source of Caddo River e-coli leak in strangest dam place
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard GLENWOOD, Arkansas — City officials had publicly sparred with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality after that agency said the city’s sewer pond was leaking e-coli bacteria into the nearby river. Subsequent work at the pond, including draining it, revealed no leak and left water department officials puzzled as to the source of the contamination, which seemed to only show up after heavy rain.
Rezoning paves way for new Arkadelphia eatery
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard The breakfast and lunch choices in Arkadelphia may be growing after the city board of directors on Tuesday approved the first reading of an ordinance to rezone a 10th Street property for a new restaurant. City Manager Gary Brinkley said that Darren and Patricia Ayers are requesting that 313 S. 10th St. be rezoned to C-4 to allow them to open an eatery in the brick home on the property, which at least in the beginning would serve breakfast and lunch.
Arkadelphia airport growth spurs need for more hangars
City & County By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard With hangar space renting out as fast as new buildings can be constructed, the Arkadelphia City Board voted on Tuesday evening to seek a grant for additional hangars at the local airport. City Manger Gary Brinkley told the board that the city could get $596,000 for hangar construction and pay matching funds of $79,000 for a new four-bay hangar at Dexter Florence Memorial Field. Already, he noted there is a waiting list of five potential renters.
Arkadelphia directors OK noise ordinance to block bitcoin operations
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard Arkadelphia is now covered should a crypto mining data center opt to locate within its borders. City Manager Gary Brinkley said that, in the last legislative session, it was decided to offer incentives to crypto data miners, also known as bitcoin companies, to locate in the state.
Clark County jailer back to work after arrest, plea to 6 misdemeanor charges
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard A Clark County jailer pleaded guilty in district court last week to six misdemeanor charges stemming from her arrest following a domestic incident at her residence near Arkadelphia on May 22. According to an arrest report filed by Deputy Ryan Beard of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, he and Deputy Josh Waldrum were dispatched to a White Road residence, where they found 31-year-old Catherine Rae Arnold, of Donaldson, standing in the face of the home’s resident.
Arkadelphia directors talk street quality in new subdivision
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard In a brief meeting Tuesday evening, the Arkadelphia Board of Directors voted to accept the final agreement with the state regarding the moving of utilities for the widening of Pine Street as well as the construction of the bypass.
We need better data on short-term programs (opinion)
You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Nuthawut Somsuk/iStock/Getty Images What it means to go to college is changing. The pandemic dealt a once-in-a-lifetime shock to the system and, even as it ebbs, students haven’t returned to degree programs in the same numbers as before. They won’t anytime soon, according to mounting evidence. Yet working Americans without college degrees increasingly are seeking out short-term higher education options.
Plea to rename street falls on deaf ears (again) in Arkadelphia
By JOE MAY | The Southern Standard A reoccurring issue for the Arkadelphia City Board was again brought up at Tuesday night’s meeting. Doug Nelson, representing the Clark County NAACP, told the board that he was there “to remind” them of the issue of renaming Pine Street for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He noted that the board had voted 8-2 in 2014 in favor of renaming, but a 1958 ordinance blocked the change.
Holton Direct Care opens Fairview location
Holton Direct Care celebrated a ribbon cutting of its new Fairview location on Oct. 15. The new Fairview clinic is located at 614 W. Oak St., Fairview. According to the brochure, Holton Direct Care uses an innovative model of care known as Direct Primary Care. In this model, medical providers are paid directly by their patients, rather than through governmental payers or insurance companies. Company officials say that basically they are cutting out the middle man, along with hassles.
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Crypto: What trustees need to know about the proposed new civil seizure powers Caroline Harbord, senior associate & Joe May, trainee solicitor, Forsters, 17/03/2022 The UK government has announced that it will introduce a further Economic Crime Bill, in addition to the one currently working its way through parliament, to bring in new powers to seize cryptoassets and to extend existing civil forfeiture powers to them.
Henderson professor acquitted of meth charges
Education By Joel Phelps on October 27, 2021 By Joe May Special to The Arkadelphian A Clark County jury on Wednesday found a former professor innocent on charges that he and another faculty member allegedly manufactured methamphetamine in Henderson State University’s science building in 2019.
North Texas is Talent Central, Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships » Dallas Innovates
talent concept on blackboard background A HIGH-PERFORMING WORKFORCE IS CRITICAL TO DFW’S FUTURE When it comes to a high-quality workforce that is fueling one of the nation’s top economic engines, North Texas is “talent central.” If a company or an organization needs individuals with specific knowledge, skills, or abilities, North Texas is the first place to look.
Salvation Army working to 'Rescue Christmas'
KINGSPORT - With Christmas just over a week away, The Salvation Army units in the Tri-Cities are working hard to make the holiday cheerful for thousands across the area. "We still have a few angels that can be adopted from some of our Angel Trees," said Major Joseph May. "Our focus now is to have those angels returned in time to distribute them before Christmas." The Bristol and Johnson City units have already collected their toys and are distributing items this week.
A lack of quality, affordable child care is becoming a strain on the Dallas economy
By Joe May and Brendan McGuire 8:00 AM on Feb 19, 2020 A dearth of quality child care and early learning programs is posing a significant structural barrier to the success of our local economy. In Dallas County, 60% of non-working parents cite the lack of accessible child care as one of their top five reasons for not participating in the workforce and fewer than 50% of Dallas children are ready for kindergarten when they enroll.
Civic NationVoice: Student, Family, Community Success: That's The Dallas County Promise
Dr. Joe May, Chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District, is a guest contributor for the College Promise Campaign Seeds for the Dallas County Promise were planted long before the program was announced in fall 2017. Those seeds—which sprouted with the Rising Star program more than 20 years earlier—began to grow when the Dallas County Community College District’s higher education network began to synapse and expand.
Ithaca's Journey to Fuse
Why do you want to be a lawyer? It's a question every law student, trainee, associate, partner and managing partner will have faced at some point in their career.
The Power of Convening Spurs Innovation » Dallas Innovates
I often have been puzzled about why some communities appear to be more innovative than others. I thought that maybe they were lucky, had won the genetic lottery, and therefore, had better talent than other communities. I also thought perhaps more innovative communities had better infrastructure or greater access to capital than others. Several years ago, I began to realize that there is an often unappreciated central ingredient which is rarely mentioned—convening.
Re: Compaq tc 4400 tablet pc- screen orientatio
I am the HP Certified Repair Tech for a high school that supports about 600 TC4400's. This issue does require you to replace the screen. What happens is the button board inside the screen that controls rotation gets stuck in the "rotate" position. Since its in the board itself there really isn't any way to get it unstuck without replacing the whole thing. I've had to replace about 20 screens out of 600, which isn't too bad, but its still a pain.
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