Nathan Smith
Digital Divide: Virus Spotlights Arkansas’ Broadband Deficit
The coronavirus pandemic, which has pushed much of daily living online, highlights Arkansas’ status as a laggard in broadband deployment and illustrates the digital divide between broadband haves and have-nots. read more >
Governor Announces $25M Rural Broadband Grant Program
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday announced "Arkansas Rural Connect," a new $25 million grant program within the Arkansas State Broadband Office he established last month. read more >
Jonesboro’s Kevin Miller Recognized by State Fire Chiefs Association (Movers & Shakers)
Fire Chief Kevin Miller of Jonesboro has received the E.W. Sewell Fire Chief of the Year Award from the Arkansas Fire Chiefs Association. read more >
Mike Preston Announces Appointments to New Commerce Department
Secretary Mike Preston of the Arkansas Department of Commerce, which was formed as part of Gov. Asa Hutchinson's state government reorganization, has announced six appointments. read more >
Alexa a Witness to Murder? In Bentonville, Prosecutors Seek Amazon Echo Data
Authorities investigating the death of an Arkansas man whose body was found in a hot tub want to expand the probe to include a new kind of evidence: any comments overheard by the suspect's Amazon Echo smart speaker. read more >
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