Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 28th of October.
Good morning, Benton.
💼 Business
Heart of Arkansas United Way is helping local employers set up voluntary workplace giving and volunteer programs now to boost employee engagement and retention, using payroll deductions, company matches, and impact reports.
Research shows these accessible campaigns can lower turnover, especially among Gen Z and millennial workers.
🏛️ Government
The Federal Trade Commission sued Dollar General in federal court, alleging the chain charged higher prices at the register than shown on shelves and in ads; 20 states joined the complaint (including Arkansas).
🏈 Sports
No. 20 Arkansas women's golf beat Eastern Michigan 4-1 in the East Lake Cup semifinal on Tuesday at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, with wins from Maria Jose Marin, Sara Brentcheneff, Ebba Liljeberg and Natalie Blonien.
Arkansas will face No. 4 Oklahoma State in the championship match today, televised on The Golf Channel from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Vijay Singh, 63, is among 51 players entered in the Simmons Bank Championship Friday-Sunday at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock after winning the SAS Championship on Oct.
18; he says he feels like "100" some mornings but is working to stay fit.
Tag Ridings (52) will play this weekend at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock in the PGA Tour Champions Simmons Bank Championship as one of 51 in the second Charles Schwab Cup playoff round, arriving 17th in the standings after missing the $200,000 prize in last week's Sprint to St. Louis.
Benton Harmony Grove beat Harrison 3-1 in the Class 4A quarterfinals Tuesday at Bauxite High School, led by seniors Preslie Walker with 25 kills and Jaycee Bossert with 16 kills, 4 aces and 6 blocks, and will face host Bauxite in Wednesday's semifinals.
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