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Google’s contribution was at issue in Arkansas regulators’ review of Entergy contract
How much money Google would pay toward the construction of a solar field and battery plant tied to the tech giant's West Memphis data center sparked concern at the Arkansas Public Service Commission last year.
West Memphis police searching for 17-year-old suspect in shooting that killed 2 people
Police are looking for a 17-year-old suspect after two people were killed in a shooting in West Memphis on Sunday, authorities said.
Google to pay Entergy Arkansas $526 million for solar facility to feed West Memphis data center
Google will pay Entergy Arkansas $526 million to build Cypress Solar, about one-third of the $1.6 billion price tag of the solar and battery facility.
Officials tout West Memphis ‘super project’ site for proposed Daimler Truck factory
Daimler Truck North America LLC plans to build a huge new factory in the United States this year and Arkansas experts say a West Memphis site designed for a "super project" would be a good fit.
Arkansas board decertifies fourth West Memphis police officer over sexual harassment scandal
The state's police standards board on Tuesday decertified the fourth and final West Memphis police officer fired last year after investigators determined he was complicit in intimidation and covering up sexu...
Arkansas State Police investigate two separate in-custody deaths in West Memphis, Fayetteville
Arkansas State Police is investigating two separate deaths of people in law enforcement custody, according to a Tuesday news release. One man died in West Memphis and a woman died in Fayetteville.
West Memphis school principals to start wearing body cams this school year
Class will be back in session for schools in West Memphis Arkansas on August 4 and for the first time, some school administrators will be wearing body cameras.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette says pursuit of data center contracts should go before commission
A public records case seeking contracts related to a data center near West Memphis belongs in front of the Public Service Commission, the parties in the case said, likely pushing the quest by the Arkansas De...
West Memphis police officer in custody following domestic-related charges, relieved of duty
A West Memphis police officer has been arrested following a domestic dispute on Tuesday night, according to the Memphis Police.
Entergy seeks to intervene in FOIA lawsuit over data center in West Memphis
Utility giant Entergy Arkansas and a front company are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit seeking records of the utility's contracts with Google concerning a West Memphis data center.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette files lawsuit seeking contract between Entergy, Google related to data centers
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and one of its reporters on Thursday sued the state Public Service Commission, seeking access to a contract between Entergy and Google concerning a West Memphis data center that...
West Memphis native Curtis Washington Jr. promoted to Seattle Mariners
He has 7 HR, 22 RBI, and 14 stolen bases this season for the High-A Everett AquaSox.
West Memphis man held on $2 million bond in fatal Jonesboro shooting
A judge ordered a man be held on a $2 million bond after finding probable cause to charge him with first-degree murder.
ICYMI: Groundswell Expands Energy Affordability Work in West Memphis Through Google Energy Impact Fund
WEST MEMPHIS, AR / ACCESS Newswire / May 4, 2026 / Groundswell is expanding its work to deliver energy affordability and home improvements in West Memphis as part of Google
Google, Entergy keeping energy rate contract secret for $4 billion West Memphis project
A Google data center is coming to West Memphis at a projected cost of $4 billion. What the public knows about that project is relatively minuscule, thanks to Google, the state's elected leaders, economic dev...