UPDATE – THU AUG 14, 2025 914AM Andrew James McGann, 28, a teacher newly hired by Springdale Public Schools, pleaded not guilty on Thursday morning August 14th, to two counts of capital murder in the stabbing deaths of Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41. The couple was fatally attacked on July 26th […]
Benton woman finds 12th largest diamond since 1972 when “Crater” park opened
Benton resident Mindy Pomtree has the recent distinction of having found the 12th largest diamond found at Crater of Diamonds State Park since it opened to the public in Murfreesboro in 1972. The diamond weighs in at 6.39 carats. Pomtree has named it “Serendipity.” Pomtree was at the park in June and found the diamond […]