Jacksonville News

Formal charges were filed Thursday against a man accused of killing a former mayor.

Mario Dawson admitted to beating Troy Anderson to death and disposing of his body in Pulaski County, according to an arrest affidavit filed Tuesday.

Central Arkansans can help improve air quality while saving gasoline by taking advantage of the third annual Ride the Bus to Work Free Day, Thursday, July 9. The free trips are made possible by a partnership between Ozone Action Days and Central Arkansas Transit Authority.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday for Army National Guard Sgt. Roger Adams Jr., 36, of Jacksonville who was killed in Iraq.

" June Nordman Mashburn has seen a lot of "firsts" in her 100 years of living. One of the most significant "first" was being a member of the first graduating class of the institution that became UALR.

Find burgers and fried pies at Jacksonville diner. OH, HEAVENS: Fried pies from scratch.

A American Idol is back! OK, not really. But last night Fox, in memory of the late King of Pop, aired the episode from last spring when the top 13 contestants covered Michael Jackson songs.

Little Rock AFB is known as the home of combat airlift. W.G. Yates expects to complete the work by November 9/10. Bids were solicited on the Web with 10 bids received by the U.S. Army Engineer District in Little Rock, AR .

Acxiom Corporation announced to its employees Wednesday it is cutting salaries and benefits in an effort to avoid layoffs.

George fails to keep a secret about a friend; Kramer fingers Newman as a scofflaw.

The City of Jacksonville is planning a fireworks display for July 3, but unlike in years past, it will not be held at the Jacksonville State University coliseum.

LITTLE ROCK - A trooper's vow to ticket his mother for not wearing her seat belt inspired one of the ads Arkansas State Police are running to remind motorists to buckle up.

Father's Day weekend ten years ago a young girl named Amanda Hobbs was hit and killed by a drunk driver near Jacksonville.

The Pulaski County Special School District Board called an emergency meeting Friday to discuss the development and planning for Jacksonville Middle School.

Conway golfer in junior match finals LOG CABIN DEMOCRAT JACKSONVILLE Conway's Ethan King survived a tight, hot day of match play Wednesday to gain the finals of the Arkansas State Golf Association's Junior Match Play Championship against Nick Zimmerman of North Little Rock.

Roachell upset in match play semis Libby Croom of Russellville pulled off the biggest upset of the day at the Arkansas State Golf Association Mountain Valley Junior Match Play Championship at Foxwood Golf Club in Jacksonville, defeating Conway's Summar Roachell in Tuesday's semifinal round.

The Pulaski County Special School District is planning to use about $1 million in federal stimulus money to establish a Jacksonville-based academy for ninth-graders who have failed a grade and are in jeopardy of dropping out.

As the city increases efforts toward pedestrian safety, the Jacksonville Police Department is as well.

The Jacksonville High School Class of 2009 was noticeably nervous and excited as it prepared to cross the stage Friday night.

Whitney Wooten, daughter of Julian and Marie Wooten of Jacksonville, recently graduated with a master of health sciences in the pathologist's assistants program from Duke University.