AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire Emergency: A blaze northeast of Magnolia burned about 120 acres Tuesday, prompting evacuations in Columbia County as crews battled wind and dry conditions. No injuries were reported. Craighead County also issued a burn ban amid wildfire danger. Community Tragedy: Two Batesville High School students were killed and two others injured in a single-vehicle crash on Gap Road; Arkansas State Police are investigating. Jail Investigation: Greene County has fired 12 employees after 18-year-old Atiyanna Willis died in custody. State police are conducting an independent investigation, and autopsy results are pending. Midterm Voting: Early voting drew more than 1,700 ballots in Craighead County on its first day, while Pulaski County also reported strong turnout. Energy and Jobs: Entergy’s amended application for Google’s West Memphis data center keeps key details—including the project’s increased power demand and costs—under wraps. Arkansas reported record employment in September, with unemployment steady at 3.9%. Business: Little Rock-based Bank OZK reported third-quarter profit down 9% year over year, citing higher costs and troubled real estate loans. Education: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Second Lady Usha Vance visited a North Little Rock school to promote literacy and honor Arkansas teachers.
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