AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOfficer-involved shooting: Arkansas State Police are investigating a fatal Searcy-area incident after an SPD officer shot and killed 38-year-old Cordney Sherod Stewart during a disturbance call at a service station Tuesday afternoon; the case is now headed to the White County prosecutor once the CID probe wraps. Education & workforce: The ASU System is rolling out a new scholarship for Arkansas adults who waited at least three years after high school to return, with support across multiple campuses and online programs. Public safety training: Jonesboro launched mock traffic-stop training under the new Blue Envelope Program, designed to help officers and drivers with autism or other cognitive challenges communicate more smoothly. Community giving: Gearhead Outfitters in Jonesboro donated $10,000 to the city’s D.A.R.E. program, citing the need to fund free programming for about 1,400 students. Business & growth: Bentonville is moving ahead with major Rainbow Curve intersection upgrades plus other city projects, while BSR Real Estate Investment Trust reported lower first-quarter income as it reshaped its Texas apartment portfolio. Lottery: Powerball’s Wednesday jackpot was estimated at $69 million.
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