There are 7 article(s) tagged Arkansas:

• April 2023

  • Covington ‘impassable’ after tornado; Arkansas under state of emergency

    Clean-up efforts are underway in Covington after long-track supercell storms pushed through Arkansas, crossed the Mississippi River and hit the city.

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    Tornadoes kill at least 11 across US Midwest and South

    Tornado slams Little Rock, smashes rooftops, flips vehicles

    By Keely Brewer April 01, 2023

• January 2023

  • Local nurse practitioners among first granted full practice authority

    Arkansas is the first state in the Southeast to allow qualified nurse practitioners practice independently, increasing access to health care in rural areas and alleviating pressure on Memphis area hospitals and clinics, which take in overflow. 

    By Aisling Mäki January 08, 2023

• June 2022

  • The closest state to Memphis with abortion access? Illinois.

    Between state abortion bans taking effect and the opening of a Choices clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, the closest facilities are in the Illinois suburbs of St. Louis.

    By Ian Round June 25, 2022

• March 2022

  • Bigger gets better: Local Americana star releases new album

    Although she just celebrated her 22nd birthday, Bailey Bigger is already a well-established presence in the local music scene and a rising star within the world of Americana. 

    By Ezra Wheeler March 30, 2022

• June 2021

  • Calkins: With the bridge out, will business at West Memphis firework tents still boom?

    For decades, Memphians have crossed over to Arkansas to get their fireworks. That will be considerably harder with the bridge out. A report from the West Memphis fireworks tents. Will business be a dud?

    By Geoff Calkins June 30, 2021

  • Amazon launching Arkansas solar farms

    Amazon’s announcement of 14 new, off-site renewable energy projects includes two Arkansas solar farms.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 24, 2021

• June 2020

  • Bryce invests $10M to expand capacity, creates 20 new jobs

    Bryce is able to produce almost 150 million packaging pouches on seven production lines annually, but that may increase over time.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 12, 2020