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Local school leaders share thoughts on new year Q&A: Superintendents discuss feedback, importance of options during pandemic by Andrew Bell Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 1:21am

WATCH | Longest Yard Sale still lines roads For decades, thousands of vendors have fanned out along roadsides from Alabama to Michigan each summer to haggle over the prices of old Coca-Cola bottles, clothes, toys, knives and more at The World's Longest Yard Sale. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 1:18am

Housing authorities receive additional coronavirus relief The Housing Authority of Texarkana, Texas, received another round of federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act grant funds. by Greg Bischof Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:47am

Man, 21, pleads not guilty in crash that left one dead | Kendrick Sauls is accused of intoxication manslaughter A man accused of killing one and seriously injuring another in an alleged drunken driving crash pleaded not guilty Friday morning to intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault. by Lynn LaRowe Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:45am

Eye candy: More than 50,000 pink flamingos mass in France Behold a treat for the eyes! Tens of thousands of pink flamingos have amassed in the wetlands of southern France along with their offspring still lacking flamboyant plumage. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:13am

Q&A: What's up with Trump's orders on TikTok and WeChat? President Donald Trump has ordered sweeping but vague ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of popular apps TikTok and WeChat, saying they are a threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy and the economy. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:08am

Job losses, fear of virus complicate hopes regarding Latino voter turnout Every day, 29-year-old Maico Olivares tries to call about 25 people, mostly within the Latino community, to persuade them to register to vote. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:07am

WATCH | Protesters cause mayhem again in Portland; police officer hurt About 200 people, some wielding homemade shields, clashed with police early Friday for the third consecutive night as two other Black Lives Matter rallies proceeded peacefully elsewhere in the city, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Aug. 8 2020 @ 12:05am

'Chief mouser' Palmerston retires as top diplomatic cat Time spent in lockdown was just superb for Palmerston, the chief mouser at the U.K. Foreign Office. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:57pm

Officials long warned about chemicals at Beirut port At least 10 times over the past six years, authorities from Lebanon's customs, military, security agencies and judiciary raised alarm that a massive stockpile of explosive chemicals was being kept with almost no safeguard at the port in the heart of Beirut, newly surfaced documents show. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:52pm

U.S. hiring slows amid signs of longer-lasting damage to the economy U.S. hiring slowed in July as the coronavirus outbreak worsened, and the government's jobs report offered signs Friday that the economic damage from the pandemic could last far longer than many observers originally envisioned. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:51pm

Texas death toll surpasses 8,000 The COVID-19 death tolls in Bowie and Cass counties in Texas on Friday increased by one each. by Karl Richter Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:23pm

Polka Dots and Lollipops had their fall-winter back-to-school consignment sale at fairgrounds Shoppers had a chance to peruse the racks of brightly colored clothes and toys for a range of children, from infants to "big boy/girl" size clothing, baby equipment and toys of all kinds on Friday during the Fall-Winter back-to-school consignment sale at the Four States Fairgrounds. by Junius Stone Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:22pm

Veteran fisherman takes over the Fish Market on Ninth Street At the Fish Market on the Arkansas side, cars can be seen gathering and customers standing around the counter as meat cutters prepare freshly caught fish. by Junius Stone Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:21pm

Paid COVID-19 leave for Arkansas teachers proposed Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and education officials on Friday proposed setting aside $20 million for teachers who have to miss work because of the coronavirus as the state reported one of its biggest increases in confirmed virus cases since the pandemic began. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:07pm

On the Beat On the Beat for Aug. 8, 2020 Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:07pm

Taking a Gander Church On The Rock's project to refurbish the former Gander Mountain location as their new church building continued Friday. Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 11:05pm

Alabama city council votes to relocate Confederate monument An Alabama city has voted to remove a Confederate monument from its downtown and relocate it to a park that houses a different Confederate memorial, according to officials. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 10:52pm

Governor tests negative; Kansas COVID-19 cases jump past 30K Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly tested negative for the coronavirus Friday as a Republican legislative leader faced criticism from some Democrats for not telling colleagues until this week that he'd been infected and hospitalized before he, Kelly and other top lawmakers had a public meeting last month. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 10:48pm

Company to develop new rocket fuel in south Mississippi A south Mississippi county known more for the timber industry is looking to diversify. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 10:45pm

Principal drops penalty for Georgia teen over school photos A Georgia high school student said her five-day suspension for sharing images of crowded conditions on campus was lifted on Friday after she appealed and said she was ready to take her case to court. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 10:42pm

Court lifts block on four Arkansas abortion restrictions A federal appeals court on Friday lifted a judge's ruling that has blocked four Arkansas abortion restrictions from taking effect, including a ban on a common second trimester procedure and a fetal remains law that opponents say would effectively require a partner's consent before a woman could get an abortion. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 10:31pm

Louisiana seeks funding for National Guard virus response Gov. John Bel Edwards is questioning why Louisiana must pay a portion of the costs to use the state's National Guard in coronavirus response work if the federal government is picking up the full tab in some other states. by Associated Press Published Aug. 7 2020 @ 10:29pm