AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHit-and-Run Case: An Arkansas woman, Carrie Sue Widick, 22, pleaded not guilty after a Florida hit-and-run killed a 14-year-old bicyclist; she’s charged with failing to remain at the scene of a death. Scholarships: The University of Arkansas just landed SWEPCO Foundation support for its new Land of Opportunity Scholars program, aiming to cover remaining tuition, fees, and housing for high-achieving, Pell-eligible students starting fall 2026. Weather & Power: Storms are already causing outages across Northwest Arkansas, with hundreds reported in Benton County. Politics: Libertarian Jeff Wadlin launched his campaign for Arkansas’ U.S. Senate seat, positioning himself as a centrist alternative to Tom Cotton and Hallie Shoffner. Business & Growth: SGS opened a new Bicycle/eMobility/Transit packaging testing lab in Bentonville, and CEP USA announced a North Little Rock manufacturing facility tied to utility-scale power projects. Sports: Missouri knocked off Ole Miss in the SEC Baseball Tournament opener as the event gets underway in Hoover.
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