Hannah Campbell

3 weeks ago | stuttgartdailyleader.com | Hannah Campbell

The Stuttgart City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 3. The main topics included house condemnations, road work, and drainage concerns. The meeting began with public comments. Robert Chambers spoke about Rock Island Day, scheduled for July 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rock Island is a historic Black community located on the east side of Stuttgart. Chambers requested a street closure from Cherry Street to 2nd Street.

3 weeks ago | stuttgartdailyleader.com | Hannah Campbell

The Stuttgart School District Board of Directors held a specially called meeting on Tuesday, June 3, at 12 p.m. in the boardroom at the administration office. According to Superintendent Jeff McKinney, no action was taken during the meeting. The board received an update on the construction project from Nabholz and the architect, Clayton Vaden, specifically regarding the softball dugout. The district is adding additional waterproofing to the home dugout on the softball field.

1 month ago | stuttgartdailyleader.com | Hannah Campbell

Federal grants have been cut for the National Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) amid the Trump Administration’s cuts to hundreds of nonprofits, and the local Grand Prairie organization fears it may be impacted in the future. CASA is made up of community volunteers appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in court. They act as a voice for the child, ensuring their needs are considered in the child welfare system.

2 months ago | stuttgartdailyleader.com | Hannah Campbell

Judge Donna Galloway has ordered a pre-trial for Joe Graylan Minter, Jr., for July 14, 2025, at 1 p.m. Minter’s trial is scheduled to take place Sept. 30 through Oct. 3 at 8:30 a.m. in the Circuit Court of Arkansas County. Minter is facing capital murder charges for the death of Dalton Smith in Oct. 2022. No plea has been entered. The 27-year-old’s body was found in an alleyway behind 1108 S. Grand St. in Stuttgart, according to a statement issued by state police.

2 months ago | washingtonpost.com | Hannah Campbell

One of the District’s oldest neighborhood preserves, creates history (washingtonpost.com) One of the District’s oldest neighborhood preserves, creates history By Hannah Campbell 2025041612003800 When the Historic District of Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington was established in the 1800s, the founders didn't know the legacy they were creating. Today, residents work to preserve and enhance it.