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Ewers' two touchdowns, Texas' defense lead No. 3 Longhorns past Arkansas 20-10
Read full article: Ewers' two touchdowns, Texas' defense lead No. 3 Longhorns past Arkansas 20-10Quinn Ewers threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns and No. 3 Texas’ defense clamped down on Arkansas’ final two possessions to help the Longhorns win 20-10.
John Calipari wins Arkansas debut as 16th-ranked Razorbacks beat Lipscomb 76-60
Read full article: John Calipari wins Arkansas debut as 16th-ranked Razorbacks beat Lipscomb 76-60John Calipari won his debut as Arkansas coach when the 16th-ranked Razorbacks held off a second-half rally by Lipscomb and pulled away for a 76-60 victory.
In one affluent Atlanta suburb, Biden and Trump work to win over wary Georgia voters
Read full article: In one affluent Atlanta suburb, Biden and Trump work to win over wary Georgia votersGeorgia is the election battleground that yielded the closest margin of any state in the 2020 election between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump.
Texas Republicans want to arm more school employees, but few districts are opting in
Read full article: Texas Republicans want to arm more school employees, but few districts are opting inSince Texas launched the school marshal program in 2013, just 84 school districts out of more than 1,200 have armed school staff. Educators say the program’s lack of popularity shows that teachers don’t want to be the ones to defend schools from mass shootings.
Man who paid former employee’s last paycheck in oil-covered pennies sued by US Department of Labor
Read full article: Man who paid former employee’s last paycheck in oil-covered pennies sued by US Department of LaborThe U.S. Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit against an auto repair shop owner who paid a former employee in pennies, according to a report.
Foundations offer cities help convincing workers to relocate
Read full article: Foundations offer cities help convincing workers to relocateA new effort in Northwest Arkansas offering $10,000 incentives to new residents is part of an increasing number of philanthropy-financed projects trying to spark economic development, promote civic and cultural life, attract skilled workers, and offset declining or sparse populations.
Week 4 Preview: Hogs-Aggies, Badgers-Irish featured games
Read full article: Week 4 Preview: Hogs-Aggies, Badgers-Irish featured gamesNo. 16 Arkansas' game against No. 7 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and No. 18 Wisconsin's meeting with No. 12 Notre Dame at Soldier Field in Chicago highlight the college football schedule on Saturday.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Is the honeymoon for Steve Sarkisian already over at Texas?
Read full article: MONDAY HUDDLE: Is the honeymoon for Steve Sarkisian already over at Texas?Huddle up! Here’s a look back at the first full week of the football season, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.
Penny dreadful: Georgia man receives final paycheck in coins
Read full article: Penny dreadful: Georgia man receives final paycheck in coinsAtop the pile was an envelope with Flaten's final paystub and an explicit parting message. (Olivia Oxley via AP)ATLANTA – A Georgia man said his former employer owed him a pretty penny, $915 to be exact, after leaving his job in November. Atop the pile was an envelope with Flaten's final paystub and an explicit parting message. He said he was owed the final check and had difficulty getting it, even turning to the Georgia Department of Labor to receive help. "After the first shovel full, all we could do was laugh because this poor miserable man took so much time to be vindictive and cruel.
Man says he received last paycheck in oil-covered pennies dumped on his driveway
Read full article: Man says he received last paycheck in oil-covered pennies dumped on his drivewayFAYETTEVILLE, Georgia – A man is working overtime to cash in his last paycheck from his employer who delivered it in the form of more than 90,000 oil-covered pennies. According to Fox 10, Andreas Flaten said he faced difficulty getting his final paycheck from A OK Walker Autoworks after leaving in November 2020. In mid-March, Flaten said he finally received the $915 owed to him; however, it came in the form of oil-covered pennies dumped on his driveway. An envelope on top of the pile of pennies read “f--- you” and contained his last paystub, Fox 10 reports. “It’s going to be hours upon hours of just thing to clean this money up so that it’s even able to be spent.
No. 20 Arkansas’ big run flusters No. 6 Alabama
Read full article: No. 20 Arkansas’ big run flusters No. 6 Alabama– It had been nearly a quarter-century since Arkansas had played a ranked team at home, let alone beaten one there. 20 Arkansas ended both those droughts Wednesday night, beating sixth-ranked Alabama, 81-66. Arkansas hasn’t lost an SEC game since. Arkansas’ big run clearly flustered Alabama, resulting in Petty picking up a technical foul after arguing a no-call with 6:55 left. AdBIG PICTUREAlabama still sits comfortably atop the SEC standings with a two-game lead over the next closest team, Arkansas.
'Bama, ND, Clemson, OSU enter champ weekend in CFP position
Read full article: 'Bama, ND, Clemson, OSU enter champ weekend in CFP position(AP Photo/Michael Woods)Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State will enter championship weekend in position to make the College Football Playoff with very little drama. The unbeaten Bearcats host Tulsa, which is 23rd, in the American Athletic Conference title game. The semifinals are scheduled to be played Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The current COVID-19 restrictions in California will prohibit the Rose Bowl from having any fans in attendance, including family members of the players. Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick is also a part of the management committee.
Smith's TD return sparks No. 1 Tide's 52-3 tour of Arkansas
Read full article: Smith's TD return sparks No. 1 Tide's 52-3 tour of Arkansas– Alabama has been the dominant program in college football for more than a decade and Arkansas coach Sam Pittman has been coaching in the Southeastern Conference almost all of it. “On tape, it’s the best Alabama team I’ve seen,” said Pittman, a longtime assistant at Tennessee, Arkansas and Georgia in his first season has head coach. “(Alabama coach Nick Saban) is going to hate me for saying that. Arkansas: An encouraging first regular season under coach Sam Pittman ended with a four-game losing streak. Alabama: Another trip to Atlanta for the SEC title game, the Tide's third in five years.
Amid pandemic, grants keep Army veteran's business afloat
Read full article: Amid pandemic, grants keep Army veteran's business afloatNicole Walcott stands inside the alternative wellness center she opened three years ago in downtown Fayetteville, N.C. on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. The U.S. Army is confident her small business would have failed amid the coronavirus pandemic without help from non-profit grants and financial assistance. “I don’t want to cry on camera,” the 33-year-old said when asked why she’s fought tooth and nail to keep her small business open amid a pandemic that’s crushing countless others. She dug in her heels and started researching financial assistance to support her business and her family. Walcott’s business serves as her home’s primary income and when business dried up, so did most of her family’s livelihood.
Postponement, outbreaks: SEC takes a hit from COVID-19
Read full article: Postponement, outbreaks: SEC takes a hit from COVID-19The conference on Monday postponed Saturday’s game between No. 20 Auburn and Mississippi State because of positive COVID-19 cases and quarantining within the Bulldogs’ program. 5 Texas A&M paused in-person activities after a player and a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from a win at South Carolina. LSU is battling an outbreak that could put Saturday's game against No. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25.
Biden to GOP senators: Don’t jam through Ginsburg nominee
Read full article: Biden to GOP senators: Don’t jam through Ginsburg nomineeDemocratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, about the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON – Joe Biden on Sunday slammed President Donald Trump and leading Senate Republicans for trying to jam through a replacement for the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and urged more senators to stand with a pair of GOP colleagues who oppose the election-season rush. It takes four Republicans to break ranks to keep Trump's nominee off the court. But Biden and other Democrats said voters should choose the next president, who should pick Ginsburg's successor. But he added, “If I win this election, President Trump’s nominee should be withdrawn and as the new president I should be the one to nominate Justice Ginsburg’s successor.”Nonetheless, the process for replacing her moved swiftly ahead.
Look inside this charming 1890s Texas abode on the market for less than $400,000
Read full article: Look inside this charming 1890s Texas abode on the market for less than $400,000House hunting for an old Texas home or just curious to peek inside one? You can take a virtual tour inside this charming 1890s Fayetteville abode thats up for sale for $395,000. The property also features a garage that has been partially converted to a flex space with a half bath. Scroll below to take a look inside this antique Texas estate:For more details on the property, click here. 209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)209 West Market Street (HAR)