Author : Kenneth Cook

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Kenneth Cook is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Cook Media Publishing Corporation and all its properties. His primary roles are managing editorial, business development, content development, online acquisitions, and operations. Cook Media Publishing began in 2013 with one site and a goal of creating content that was clear, concise, worth reading, entertaining, and useful. Since then the portfolio has grown to a dozen properties covering a wide array of publications including business, news, politics, financial, real estate, architecture, entertainment, lifestyle, and many more.

State Crime

Jonesboro Teen Sentenced to Prison for 2022 Shooting Death

Kenneth CookSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 11, 2024September 11, 202401727

JONESBORO, Ark. – A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for the fatal shooting of another teenager two years ago. On Monday, Sept. 9,...

State Crime

Jonesboro Man Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Threatening to Shoot Up Home

Kenneth CookSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 20240625

JONESBORO, Ark. – A 24-year-old Jonesboro man, Kydarius Detraveon Kennedy, has been sentenced to three years in prison after threatening to shoot up a residence...

Weather

Tropical Storm Francine: Potential Impact on Arkansas This Week

Kenneth CookSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 10, 2024September 10, 20240487

As Tropical Storm Francine churns through the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters are closely monitoring its path and potential effects on Arkansas. While the state is...

Local Crime

Batesville Man Charged in Series of Burglaries Along White Drive

Kenneth CookSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 202402559

BATESVILLE — An affidavit for parolee William Tyrone Harper, 50, of Batesville, was filed on Sept. 3 following a string of burglaries on White Drive....

Weather

“Potential Tropical Cyclone Six Threatens Gulf Coast as Atlantic Storm Activity Intensifies”

Kenneth CookSeptember 8, 2024September 9, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 8, 2024September 9, 202403542

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has identified the disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico as Potential Tropical Cyclone Six. This system is expected to intensify...

State Crime

Arkansas Woman Sentenced After Threatening Governor’s Office

Kenneth CookSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 4, 2024September 4, 20240508

FORT SMITH, Ark. — Susan Scott, a 66-year-old resident of Fort Smith, Arkansas, has entered a guilty plea to felony charges following a serious threat...

State News

Police in Jacksonville searching for runaway 16-year-old mom and baby

Kenneth CookSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 20240562

JACKSONVILLE, Ark. — The Jacksonville Police Department has asked for the public’s help in locating a runaway teen. According to reports, 16-year-old Jada Thomas-Ayers was...

State News

Little Rock police search for missing 16-year-old

Kenneth CookSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 20240677

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Little Rock Police Department has asked for the public’s help in locating a missing teen. According to reports, 16-year-old Aaron...

State Sports

Sun Belt Conference Admits Error in Controversial Arkansas State Touchdown Call

Kenneth CookSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 20240299

JONESBORO, Ark. — In a dramatic season opener on August 31, Arkansas State’s Corey Rucker caught a game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Jaylen Raynor with...

Local Crime

Homicide Investigation Underway in Baxter County

Kenneth CookSeptember 3, 2024September 4, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 3, 2024September 4, 202402444

Baxter County, Ar – Local authorities have launched a homicide investigation following the death of 50-year-old Rickey Joe Millsap from Mountain Home. Millsap’s body was...