This week, Austin talks with reporter Mary Hennigan on two stories from east Arkansas: the ongoing Helena-West Helena water debacle and an curious state police operation in Crittenden County. Plus, Matt Campbell on the rise and rapid fall of Jamol Jones, the governor’s pick to head the state parole board.
Stories referenced in this episode:
Helena – West Helena Water Crisis:
–https://arktimes.com/news/2024/01/29/shower-truck-other-resources-available-in-helena-west-helena-as-water-crisis-drags-on
–https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/01/26/legislators-weigh-in-on-broken-water-system-in-helena-west-helena
–https://arktimes.com/news/2024/01/31/possible-end-in-sight-for-water-outage-in-helena-west-helena-ways-to-help-from-afar
State Police:
https://arktimes.com/news/2024/02/01/state-police-trumpet-245-arrests-but-only-36-people-were-actually-booked
Jamol Jones:
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/01/29/governor-appoints-jamol-jones-as-parole-board-chair-giving-him-seat-on-corrections-board
Endorsements:
–https://open.spotify.com/track/1Efz5q54qAztkgsdMxeFnN?si=04a12facc7084807