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The former manager of Batesville Health and Rehab has been sentenced to prison for Medicaid Fraud.
67-year-old Joseph Swartz, who operated a facility in Batesville, has been ordered to report to prison by December 29th, for Medicaid Fraud and tax evasion. Swartz was being held in a Federal Prison before receiving a pardon from President Trump. But Judge Karen Whatley rejected arguments from his lawyers that his stay in federal prison should count toward his state sentence. Schwartz pleaded guilty in April to federal charges tied to a $38 million employment tax fraud scheme involving Skyline Health Care, a nursing home chain that once operated dozens of facilities nationwide. He served about 90 days in federal prison. Schwartz later pleaded guilty to Arkansas charges and agreed to reimburse the state $1.8 million by May or risk additional prison time. He may be eligible for parole after serving 60 days.
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Family medicine specialist Dr. Michael Tedder expands primary care options at St. Bernards
Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – St. Bernards Healthcare announced the arrival of family medicine specialist Michael Tedder, M.D., who brings nearly 50 years of clinical experience to the St. Bernards primary care network in Jonesboro. Dr. Tedder earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Arkansas...
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Family medicine specialist Dr. Michael Tedder expands primary care options at St. Bernards
Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – St. Bernards Healthcare announced the arrival of family medicine specialist Michael Tedder, M.D., who brings nearly 50 years of clinical experience to the St. Bernards primary care network in Jonesboro. Dr. Tedder earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Arkansas...
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Family medicine specialist Dr. Michael Tedder expands primary care options at St. Bernards
Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – St. Bernards Healthcare announced the arrival of family medicine specialist Michael Tedder, M.D., who brings nearly 50 years of clinical experience to the St. Bernards primary care network in Jonesboro. Dr. Tedder earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Arkansas...
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Family Medicine Specialist Dr. Michael Tedder Expands Primary Care Options at St. Bernards
JONESBORO, Ark. — St. Bernards Healthcare announced the arrival of family medicine specialist Michael Tedder, M.D., who brings nearly 50 years of clinical experience to the St. Bernards primary care network in Jonesboro. Dr. Tedder earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences...
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Work continuing on rebuild of Wynne wastewater treatment plant
WYNNE — There is progress being made at the Wynne wastewater treatment plant site. The original plant was destroyed in the March 31, 2023, tornado. Wynne Water Utilities General Manager Blake Marotti said it’s been a long drawn out process just to get to this point. “This has...
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Residents Complain Of ‘Rotten’ Smell From Elon Musk Data Center
Elon Musk is at the forefront of the rush to expand AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities. He built a huge data center in Memphis, Tennessee, to power the technology. Now residents are complaining about a ‘rotten’ smell in the area. Keep reading for more information on the building that has a neighborhood divided.
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Wynne wastewater treatment plant rebuild moves forward as steel goes up on maintenance building
WYNNE — Steel is now going up on the maintenance building at the Wynne wastewater treatment plant. The original plant was destroyed in the March 31, 2023, tornado. Wynne Water Utilities General Manager Blake Marotti told commissioners last night that the rebuild is going according to plan and, with the slab poured for the maintenance building, construction should be ramping up in the new year. He said the delay in the rebuild has mainly been due to the weather and issues related to the soil at the site.
The Commercial Appeal
From more MSCS issues to GloRilla's continued rise, what to expect in Memphis in 2026
2025 was a very busy year in Memphis. It saw the introduction of the Memphis Safe Task Force , the Memphis-Shelby County Schools board firing a superintendent and naming a new one in one night, a host of restaurant openings and closings in the city and the suburbs, and a steady stream of entertainment news, including the release of Craig Brewer's latest film and the continued rise of GloRilla. If anything, 2026 looks to be almost as busy a year, with elections approaching, a variety of economic development projects moving full steam ahead and national political issues continuing to trickle down and impact local lives. Here's what Commercial Appeal reporters think will take center stage in the year ahead. Just how big will Big Glo get? Over the last half-decade, the most intriguing Memphis music story has been the ongoing rise of rapper GloRilla . In the space of just a few years, the Frayser-bred hip-hop artist has gone from a local force to a national superstar, with radio hits, Billboard charting albums, high-profile collaborations, and numerous other career markers. The next year looks to be another pivotal one for GloRilla. In February, she will be up for a pair
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Jonesboro Library hosts legal aid record sealing clinic
Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library, in collaboration with Legal Aid of Arkansas, will host a free Record Sealing Clinic on Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Round Room of the library. This clinic will provide an...
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St. Bernards physicians honor hospitalist Dr. Jon Thompson for exceptional care in 2025
JONESBORO, Ark. — Physicians practicing within the St. Bernards Healthcare system awarded Dr. Jon Thompson their 2025 Living The Mission Physician Award, an honor given to a doctor who best represents the St. Bernards mission of providing Christ-like healing. The award, announced at St. Bernards Medical Center’s annual medical...
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Jonesboro Library hosts legal aid record sealing clinic
Jonesboro, AR – (Contributed) – The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library, in collaboration with Legal Aid of Arkansas, will host a free Record Sealing Clinic on Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Round Room of the library. This clinic will provide an...
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Aetna Medicare Advantage members to lose in‑network status with White River Health
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - White River Health will no longer be an in‑network provider for Aetna Medicare Advantage starting Jan. 31, 2026. That’s according to a post on White River Health’s Facebook page. In the post, the company said Boeing retirees and other select employer‑sponsored plans will...
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Memphis debates permit for Elon Musk’s xAI
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — On Monday, community voices, lawyers, and regulators all came together over a permit tied to Elon Musk’s supercomputer, xAI. It’s the latest debate over the Elon Musk xAI project. Supporters say it brings jobs and innovation. Opponents say it brings risk and injustice. Inside the University of Memphis University Center, both sides made their case. “We have a […]
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Regional One CEO says demolition of former Commercial Appeal building to begin in spring
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The top brass at Regional One Health says plans are going full steam ahead for an all-new hospital at the site of the former home of The Commercial Appeal. Demolition of the former newspaper building will begin in the spring of 2026. Dr. Reginald Coopwood, Regional...