Comedian and actor D.L. Hughley says he’s doing well after testing positive for coronavirus in late June. Hughley got tested after he collapsed on stage while performing in Nashville, Tenn., despite not showing any symptoms of the virus. “I feel good. Matter of fact, I’m in my last days of quarantine,” he told TMZ in a recent interview. Hughley said he believes he fainted because…… read more »
Restaurants opening for limited dine-in services starting May 11
Read original story here VIA KARK.COM News – LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- Starting May 11, restaurants in the state were able to open to customers for limited dine-in services. Here’s a list of restaurants opening for limited dine-in service: The following is according to the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau: Benihana The Bistro at Courtyard…… read more »
Grammy-winning soul singer Betty Wright dead at 66
Read Original Article Here Betty Wright, a Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter known for influential hits such as “Clean Up Woman” and “Where is the Love,” died at age 66 at her home in Miami on Sunday. Steve Greenberg of S-Curve Records told the New York Times Wright had been diagnosed with cancer in the fall. Wright had her breakthrough with…… read more »
Remembering Andre Harrell
Andre Harrell, Founder of Uptown Records, Vice Chairman of REVOLT, and former VP/GM of Def Jam and President of Motown Records, died Friday, May 8 at the age of 59. DJ D-Nice initially delivered the news of Harrell’s passing late Friday evening while he was spinning on Instagram Live for his popular Club Quarantine series. Harrell’s ex-wife, Wendy Credle, said…… read more »
Rock Pioneer Little Richard Dead At 87
Over the weekend we lost three musical icons — Little Richard, Andre Harrell and Betty Wright. Little Richard, the flamboyant rock and roll pioneer who influenced future generations of rock stars with such timeless classics as “Tutti Frutti,” “Long Tall Sally,” “Rip It Up,” “Jenny Jenny,” “Keep A-Knockin’” and “Good Golly Miss Molly” — died Saturday morning, May 9…… read more »
Rest In Love Troy Sneed
Gospel recording artist Troy Sneed has passed away from COVID-19. He was 52-years-old. A statement released by his team confirms Sneed passed away early this morning from complications of COVID-19 at a Jacksonville, FL hospital. “Troy was like a brother to me,” Mike Chandler, CEO of Rejoice! Musical Soul Food radio network, says. “He was a businessman.…… read more »
Arkansas health care worker dies from virus; 348 positive cases reported at Cummins Unit
READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith announced Sunday that a health care worker has died from COVID-19. This is the first time a health care worker has died from the virus in Arkansas, according to Dr. Smith. The person worked at Jefferson Regional Medical Center in…… read more »
Broadway Joe Talk Show – April 02, 2020
April 02, 2020 – Guest: Mike Preston, Cabinet Secretary of the Department of Commerce and the Executive Director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission | If you or your business has been affected by the COVID-19, resources are available to help you. Online Unemployment Insurance Applications (preferred): www.ezarc.adws.arkansas.gov/ HOURS: 7 days a week from 6am-6pm…… read more »
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1st coronavirus death in Arkansas reported
VIEW ORIGINAL STORY HERE LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The first death in Arkansas linked to the coronavirus was reported Tuesday morning. Deputy Faulkner County coroner Robert Edwards said a 91-year-old man who was being treated for COVID-19 at Conway Regional Medical Center died around 8 a.m. Edwards said he did not immediately have further information. As…… read more »