Let me tell a story about a coach getting burned at the stake. During a basketball practice on October 3rd, a head coach overhears a player tell another player “That Nigga gotta take over.” Apparently, the use of that word by players along with other profanities was becoming an issue, so at the end of […]
Last week my family went to Blue Hole Market & Café in Bauxite to see if it’s really a great after-school spot for kids. Spoiler: I had a lot of fun. When you walk in, you can smell warm food and fresh coffee. There are games, couches, and bright colors everywhere. We found a comfy
When a county has no animal shelter, suffering too often slips into the shadows. A starving dog under a porch. Kittens shivering in a ditch. A wild creature out of chances. In Saline County, those stories don’t end in silence because Deputy Jack Campbell shows up. Campbell is the kind of public servant people hope
🔥 Brace yourselves for a RAW, unfiltered episode of Saline Hardliners TONIGHT at 8:00 PM CDT, Sunday, November 2, 2025! 🔥 With Keith Kellum enjoying a well-deserved vacation, co-host and producer Kevan Bradshaw takes the reins, joined by returning special guest Brent Sharp, our fearless local freelance field journalist! We’ll break down what Brent
On October 24th I announced that I had promised some family members of one of the victims of the April 13th mass shooting in Conway that Arkansas 1st News was going to do an investigation into certain members of the Conway Police Department for their actions before, during and after the shooting. While this will
🔥 Get FIRED UP for an EXPLOSIVE episode of Saline Hardliners TONIGHT at 8:00 PM CDT, Sunday, October 19, 2025! 🔥 Hosted by our steadfast leader Keith Kellum, with co-host and producer Kevan Bradshaw, we’re thrilled to welcome special guests Colonel Conrad Reynolds (USA Ret.) and Will Huff! We’ll dive into Conrad’s 2025 misdemeanor charges
One of the big ongoing stories in the State, and the biggest in Conway, is the wrongful termination of Conway PD Officer Brittany Byrd….Yes I said wrongful. Brittany was terminated by Chief Chris Harris on June 30th and immediately filed an appeal to the Civil Service Commission. On July 8th Castleberry showed he was willing
Get READY for an INSPIRING episode of Saline Hardliners at 8:00 PM CDT, Sunday, October 5, 2025! Hosted by our steadfast leader Keith Kellum, with co-host and producer Kevan Bradshaw bringing the passion, we’re thrilled to welcome special guest Richard Friend, a lifelong law enforcement pro and retired U.S. military veteran running for Saline County
Deputy Darryl Musaddiq is a Seargent at the Pulaski County Jail and is currently on paid Administrative Leave after being charged with – Battery 3rd Degree – Class A Misdemeanor Refusal To Submit To Arrest – Class B Misdemeanor Obstructing Governmental Operations – Class C Misdemeanor Attempting To Influence Public Service – Class A Misdemeanor
If you are not aware of the absurdity going on at the Beebe School District involving the alleged Sexual Harassment of a 10-year-old girl by teacher Johnny Belew then check out KATV’s Daniela Dehaghani’s coverage on it….She has done a hell of a job on it. https://bit.ly/4niv2Sf https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16j2oYxiiP/ If Prothro had taken the right steps
Have you ever heard the racial slur “Mud Shark” ? It’s a disgusting term used to denigrate White women in relationships with Black men portraying them as bottom feeders and race traitors. If you have been keeping up, then you know that Officer Brittany Byrd was terminated by Conway PD Chief Chris Harris. That termination
If you played that old drinking game where you took a shot every time Franklin said the word “transparency” during a school board meeting you would never make it to the end before passing out. The fact is Franklin is anything but transparent and statements from the District’s Chief Legal Officer Shasta Wagner, on behalf
HARDLINERS LIVE TONIGHT! 🔥 Brace yourselves for a FIERY episode of Saline Hardliners TONIGHT at 8:00 PM CDT, Thursday, September 18, 2025! 🔥 Hosted by our fearless leader Keith Kellum, with co-host and producer Kevan Bradshaw turning up the heat, we’re diving deep into the shocking rise of political violence—national and local! We’ll unpack President
“Sticks and Stones may Break your bones, but words will never hurt you.” That mantra of my youth seems as quaint as buggy whips and fax machines in 2025. Yet, it is that very principle that Charlie Kirk’s death now poses. For those of us who were pilloried in recent years for our work on
Governor Sanders and Arkansas Legislators passed a law, which seemed to be controversial at first, banning cell phones, smart watches and personal electronics from public school classrooms. Some schools only implemented the very minimum requirements of the law banning cell phones from the first bell to the last bell of the school day, while other
Ya know….If Transparency at the Conway School District was easter eggs….You and your basket both would be pretty disappointed. On Friday, Attorneys Joey McCutchen, Stephen Napurano and I filed a lawsuit in Faulkner County Circuit Court against the Conway School Board and District for violating laws concerning an Executive Session held by Board members at
HARDLINERS LIVE TONIGHT! 🔥 Buckle up for an UNMISSABLE episode of Saline Hardliners TONIGHT at 8:00 PM CDT, Thursday, September 11, 2025! 🔥 Hosted by our fearless leader Keith Kellum, with co-host and producer Kevan Bradshaw bringing the heat, we’re joined by special guest Jamie Franks, Arkansas State Director of Convention of States! We’re diving
“The lesson Joe provides for all who are engaged in the battle for Liberty is: if you are not the victim of verbal assaults, character assassinations, and outright lies….you aren’t fighting hard enough.” Hey gang it’s Jimmie. Fort Smith native Joe McCutchen passed away on August 9th at the age of 93. If his name
Conway has been abuzz lately over several issues, one of which is the exposed corruption in the District’s maintenance department. https://arkansas1st.com/state/a-tale-of-criminal-corruption-and-cover-up-at-the-conway-school-district-over-100000-00-worth/ https://arkansas1st.com/state/records-show-conway-school-district-chief-legal-officer-shastady-wagner-lied-to-school-board-about-corruption/ Get ready for that Buzz to get louder On August 21st Board member Dr. Dave Naylor sent an email to Franklin, Interim Superintendent Jason Black and District Chief Legal Officer Shasta Wagner. Naylor
On July 14th I announced I was beginning an investigation into the alleged misuse of Taxpayer money in the District’s maintenance department. That led to me issuing an investigation report in an article on August 6th. https://arkansas1st.com/state/a-tale-of-criminal-corruption-and-cover-up-at-the-conway-school-district-over-100000-00-worth/ In the report I detailed the corruption in the maintenance department along with the coverup by the administration.
