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Nine Mile Ridge community ‘ecstatic’ to see new bridge coming Nine Mile Ridge community ‘ecstatic’ to see new bridge coming By Logan Whaley | March 31, 2021 at 7:02 PM CDT - Updated March 31 at 7:02 PM FULTON COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Work has begun on a new bridge connecting Sharp County to Fulton County, a bridge that many in the community believe is a lifesaver. Crews have been out clearing some trees and preparing the area near the Humphrey’s Ford Bridge for its re...

Bob & Sandy’s in Hardy reopens one year after fire Bob & Sandy’s in Hardy reopens one year after fire By Logan Whaley | March 16, 2021 at 6:37 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 7:13 PM HARDY, Ark. (KAIT) - It was in October 2019, when a fire destroyed Bob & Sandy’s Beach Club Barbecue in Hardy. Then, the pandemic hit. Now, the restaurant is finally barbecuing again. The restaurant is still re-building its location on JoJo Street in Hardy, but in the meantime, they’re operati...

Northeast Arkansas residents rush to receive COVID-19 vaccine Northeast Arkansas residents rush to receive COVID-19 vaccine By Region 8 Newsdesk | March 3, 2021 at 9:45 PM CST - Updated March 3 at 11:41 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - As vaccines continue to come into the state of Arkansas, many are rushing to receive the vaccine. Region 8 News obtained a list from the Arkansas Department of Health Wednesday of how many Arkansas residents from individual counties have received the vaccine. Amo...

Life without parole for man who ‘confessed’ to killing 2 women Sheriff: ‘Most heinous crime I’ve seen’ Sharp County Sheriff Mark Counts said Charles Paul Stovall, 24, negotiated a plea deal and pled guilty to 2 counts of capital murder and one count of 1st-degree battery. By Region 8 Newsdesk | October 20, 2020 at 10:41 AM CDT - Updated March 2 at 4:04 PM CHEROKEE VILLAGE, Ark. (KAIT) - A Cherokee Village man was sentenced Tuesday, March 2, in a double homicide inv...

Several Northeast Arkansas school districts continue to report positive COVID-19 cases among their students and faculty.

The number of active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations fell Wednesday throughout Arkansas as state officials said the state has seen a 50% drop in hospitalizations in the past month.

Several Northeast Arkansas school districts continue to report positive COVID-19 cases among their students and faculty.

Sharp County prepares for winter weather The county is preparing for potential inclement winter weather (Source: KAIT-TV) By Logan Whaley | February 9, 2021 at 10:39 PM CST - Updated February 9 at 10:40 PM If you’ve traveled to Sharp County, you know that the area is very hilly. County Judge Gene Moore said they’re just crossing their fingers that it doesn’t get that bad. “We usually prepare for the worst,” Moore said. While ArDOT pretreated the majority of the h...

On February 5, 2008, many people headed to the polls for the 2008 primary election, including in Arkansas, but many sheltered for their lives due to a tornado outbreak.

Several Northeast Arkansas school districts continue to report positive COVID-19 cases among their students and faculty.