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Zimmerman Released From Jail
After being arrested yesterday for pointing a gun at his girlfriend, George Zimmerman has been released on a $9,000 bail. Not only did he have to pay bail, but Zimmerman also had to agree not to possess any more weapons. Zimmerman was released this afternoon from John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Florida, but he…
Drivers Warned to Click-It or Ticket This Holiday Season
With the amount of people traveling during the holidays, Arkansas police say they are teaming up with other states and will be cracking down on seatbelt violators. State troopers plan strict enforcement on Interstate 40, and will be working with other states along the I-40 corridor. 63% of driving fatalities are due to people not…
Zimmerman Back Behind Bars
George Zimmerman is back behind bars in Florida today. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office says he was arrested this afternoon after deputies were called to his home due to a distrubance call. Further details about the arrest have not yet been released. Since being acquitted earlier this year of murder and manslaughter during the Trayvon Martin trial,…
Local School Bus Has A Hard Encounter
According to the Springdale Police Department, an unknown person threw a rock at a Springdale school bus this afternoon. The rock shattered a window while about 15 to 20 students were on board. Police received the call from a Springdale School District safety official. Officers responded to the scene, but were unable to locate a…
U of A Professor Receives Emmy
University of Arkansas music professor James Greeson was honored by the National Academy of Arts and Sciences with an Emmy for his original score in the documentary Up Among the Hills: The story of Fayetteville. Greeson accepted the award at the 37th Annual Mid-America Emmy Gala. Up Among the Hills was written and directed by U of…
New Practice Facility Announced for Razorback Basketball
The Razorbacks are currently the only SEC school without a practice facility but that will soon change. The Arkansas Basketball team has recently announced their plans for a new basketball practice facility. The cost of the new facility will come to about $25 million dollars, and groundbreaking will be December 7,2013 at 11 a.m. The facility is…
Lights of the Ozarks Coming Soon
Downtown Fayetteville will soon be brighter and more colorful. The annual Lights of the Ozarks parade will be held Saturday November 23rd. The parade will start as 6-p-m at the Fayetteville Public Library continuing down Mountain street and around the square. Holiday themed floats created by local organizations and businesses will be included. This year…
Students Rush to Find Jobs for Fall
Reporter: Allison Perkins As summer break comes to an end, students are polishing up their resumés and preparing for job interviews. Thousands are surfing the web and putting on the charm for local employers, hoping to get hired for the fall semester. “I made a trip up [to Fayetteville] early because I know if you…
UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller
Hello hello MMA heads and fight junkies! Brett flew it solo last time and went undefeated that’s why we deemed him the Charismatic Youngblood! This week we are all back on board with the picks for UFC on FX: Guillard vs Miller, and hope we still got it! Psssh of course we still got it…
Off the Mat UFC 142 Predictions
It’s 2012, time for a fresh start. A new year and new contracts. The UFC moves forward with their partnership with Fox Broadcasting company with UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes live from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Below are our views on this Brazilian packed card and our reasons why we think this…