MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 6 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * - 45 Named to Mid-South Rising Stars * * * Seventy-seven attorneys with Baker Donelson have been named to the 2019 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers, which recognizes attorneys in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. The following attorneys were named to the list: Ben C. Adams Jr., Katherine M. "Kay" Anderson, D. Keith Andress, David L. Bearman, Leo   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following news release: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today released a statewide public service announcement (PSA) addressing the opioid epidemic that continues to devastate Arkansas. Rutledge has been a leader in the State and the nation combating the opioid epidemic by using a multifaceted approach of education, litigation, treatment and enforcement. "Opioids kill hundreds of Arkansans every yea  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 4 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the following appointments: Teresa Inman, Paris, to the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education. Appointment expires June 30, 2023. Reappointment. Dr. Christopher Warrick, Magnolia, to the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy. Appointment expires August 17, 2024. Replaces Michael Watts. John McAlpine, Monticello, to the Arkansas Forestry   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 4 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced his intent to grant 7 pardons. An additional 46 clemency requests were denied and five had no action taken upon them. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates. The applicants intended for pardons have completed all jail time, fulfilled all parole and probationary requirements and paid all fines related to their sentences. There is a 30-day  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 6 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced the appointment of Sandra C. Bradshaw of Crossett as circuit court judge for the Tenth Judicial Circuit, Division Two. The Tenth Judicial Circuit includes Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, and Drew counties. Bradshaw will replace the late Judge Kenneth Johnson. Her term will expire on December 31, 2020. Governor Hutchinson released the following statement:   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 8 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly radio address: * * * - Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address can be found in MP3 format and downloaded HERE (https://us15.proxysite.com/process.php?d=5OlRx%2FTEjeQJU3bgjFTvVPRVgGtpUGQErU%2B9aRo0qJYJgUI0i8iWzFHwwG%2BnosB9XwXgV5vqhgktgylpBCSBmbgz7YkBJ6Vlsoe9BPq0WjPSfAtbE6AN4CgYvpE%3D&b=1). - Governor Hutchinson brings this week's address from Tokyo, Japan, while on an economic trade mission to Asi  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 7 [TNSgrants-DOD] -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Collaborators from across the nation gathered at the University of Arkansas Oct. 18 to kick off a $7.5 million research project aimed at developing a new generation of infrared imaging devices. Led by Shui-Qing "Fisher" Yu, associate professor of electrical engineering, representatives from universities, government agencies, defense industry, and private businesses were in Fayetteville for t  more

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 7 -- The Arkansas Attorney General issued the following consumer alert: Year round, scammers will steal money from Arkansans by posing as veterans charities and requesting donations. These scams result in money being directed into the pockets of con artists rather than the veterans charities that rely on them. Attorney General Rutledge knows that with Veterans Day it is important to educate consumers on recognizing charitable solicitation fraud and distinguishing between  more

SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Nov. 6 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) today announced that its board of directors has named independent director Dean Banks, 46, president of the company, effective December 20, 2019. Noel White, 61, currently president and chief executive officer, will continue as CEO. In his new role, Banks will report to White and oversee the company's business segments. Banks will remain a member o  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 7 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Arkansas native and legendary coach Bear Bryant said, "It is not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference." Maumelle Economic Development officials have both the will to win and the will to prepare for the creation of jobs and attraction of capital investment to Arkansas. Maumelle economic development officials were recognized at the Jess Odom Community Center by Entergy Arkansas' Offi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2020 U.S. House candidate for Arkansas (district 3), Michael Kalagias for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. U.S. Term Limits has the support of nearly 70 pledge signers in Congress. USTL President Philip Blumel commented on Kalagias's pledge saying, "Michael's support of term l  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Five University of Arkansas alumni and one graduate student were selected as assistant language teachers for the 2019 Japan Exchange and Teaching Program, a competitive program allowing the students to teach English this year in Japan. "We are grateful that so many U of A alumni and students have been selected for the JET Program. This record by our alumni speaks volumes about the JET Program's confidence i  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 6 -- The University of Arkansas's School of Medical Sciences issued the following news release: The University of Arkansas for Medical Science (UAMS) College of Nursing has been accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs to educate nurse anesthetists. "Creating a nurse anesthesia program fits within UAMS's larger strategic goals of embracing innovative programs and new approaches to train tomorrow's health care workforce and   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 7 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and the Arkansas Administrative Office of the Courts have announced the creation of the Arkansas State Court Fellows Program. The program will educate law students about the profession of court administration and the career opportunities available in the state and federal court systems. Court administrators are esse  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 6 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Really tiny things are a big deal to Jin-Woo Kim. For his work in nanotechnology, he has been named the 2019 Arkansas Biosciences Institute Established Investigator of the Year. Kim, a professor of biological and agricultural engineering for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and the University of Arkansas College of Engineering, has spent years developing methods for turning nanopart  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: Six graduate students from the University of Arkansas will present their research at the 75th Annual American Society of Criminology Conference in San Francisco next week from Nov. 13-16. Hannah Steinman, Abigail Rongey, Will Berry, Evan Mudgett, and Kyle Kaminicki from the Department of Sociology and Criminology, and Meredith Lerma from the Department of Geosciences, will present on topics ranging from pre  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 5 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: The University of Arkansas Community Music School is thrilled to announce a new course in studio engineering through a partnership with Haxton Road Studios in Bentonville and the Department of Music. The course is a 10-day intensive hands-on training experience in the fundamentals of audio science, microphone technique, recording technology, tracking, mixing, and mastering. Consisting of five days on the Uni  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 4 -- Walmart issued the following news release: Five years ago, Walmart began providing customers with a flat, low fee domestic money transfer service called Walmart2Walmart. Last year, the retailer brought the same game-changing model to the global money transfer service market with the launch of Walmart2World. Today, Walmart is announcing that consumers who have used these low-cost, innovative money transfer platforms since 2014 have saved an estimated $1 billion   more