Jeff Phillips
20 Picked for Inaugural Class of NEA Regional Leadership Accelerator Academy
Members will attend six sessions for the program, which is designed to build practical skills, foster collaboration and strengthen leadership capacity across the region. read more >
Judge Names Special Prosecutor for Teen’s Shooting by Deputy
A Lonoke County circuit court judge chooses Jeff Phillips to decide whether to prosecute a central Arkansas deputy for the fatal shooting of a teenager. read more >
by Associated Press -
Governor Announces More Members, First Meeting of Levee Task Force
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces additional appointments to the Arkansas Levee Task Force he created by executive order last month. read more >
Jackson County Plans New $9.8 Million Jail
Jackson County officials hope to start construction on a $9.8 million 104-bed jail by August to replace the Newport detention center, which was targeted to be closed because of its poor conditions. read more >
by Mark Friedman -