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Toronto Sun
26-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Ex-Arkansas police chief in prison for murder escapes using disguise
Published May 26, 2025 • 1 minute read This undated photo provided by the Arkansas Department of Corrections Communications Department shows inmate Grant Hardin. (Arkansas Department of Corrections Communications Department via AP) AP CALICO ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A former police chief in Arkansas who is serving decades-long sentences for murder and rape escaped from prison Sunday, state corrections officials said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Grant Hardin, the former police chief of the tiny town of Gateway near the Arkansas-Missouri border, escaped from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, where he has been held since 2017. Corrections officials did not provide any details about how he escaped. They did say that Garvin had disguised himself and was 'wearing a makeshift outfit designed to mimic law enforcement when he escaped the North Central Unit.' The Division of Correction and the Division of Community Correction are following leads with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Hardin pleaded guilty in October 2017 to first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 59-year-old James Appleton. According to an affidavit filed in the case, Appleton worked for the Gateway water department and was talking to his brother-in-law, then Gateway Mayor Andrew Tillman, when he was shot in the head on Feb. 23, 2017 near Garfield. Police found Appleton's body inside a car. Hardin, who was Gateway's police chief for about four months in early 2016, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. He is also serving 50 years in prison for the 1997 rape of an elementary school teacher in Rogers north of Fayetteville. KFSM-TV, reporting on his guilty plea in 2019, wrote that police used DNA samples from the crime scene to apply for a John Doe Warrant in 2003 as the statute of limitations neared. The DNA was tested against old and new profiles, and investigators got a match when Hardin was imprisoned for killing Appleton. Columnists Relationships Football Ontario Celebrity
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pinecrest Academy students excel in dual enrollment program in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The students at Pinecrest Academy in Las Vegas are making the most of their senior year, graduating with both high school diplomas and associate degrees. Gage Garvin and Roxi Perez, both enrolled in the school's Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, have found it instrumental in shaping their career paths while also earning valuable job certifications.'It actually gave me college credits at the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) for aviation ground school,' Garvin said. 'It got me introduced to piloting and got a couple of flight hours as a student pilot, so that helped expand my skill set.' Garvin aspires to become a marine biologist and help conserve the sea otter. His dream job is to work at the Monterrey aquarium. Outside of school, Garvin stays equally active. He volunteers with the Nevada SPCA and recently organized a student-led cleanup at Wetlands Park.'We ended up picking up over 650 pounds of trash over 9.3 acres,' Garvin said. 'A bit of multidisciplinary effort at the Wetlands, and I love nature, and I love the environment, and I love to give back to the people and the place that gave me life and helped raise me.' Roxi Perez, through the CTE program, earned her workplace readiness certificate in graphic design and now plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Despite facing personal challenges, Perez said she is grateful for the opportunity to continue her education. 'As a little girl, my brothers and I had our mother taken away from us from a very young age,' Perez said. 'Thankfully, though, my savior came in, my grandfather, whom I now call my dad. He's always had that drive and put that drive into me and instilled into me that I need to take the opportunities that I have.' Since the age of 16, Perez has been juggling work to support her family while completing both high school and college. She credits her success to the unwavering support of her teachers and her dad, saying she could not have done it without them. 'I didn't have a mother growing up, and a lot of my teachers became my maternal figures. A lot of them I cried to, a lot of them gave me advice and made me feel secure, and made this feel like home,' Perez said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Australian Vintage names new CEO
Australian Vintage has promoted chief commercial officer Tom Dusseldorp to CEO. Dusseldorp succeeds Craig Garvin, who 'repositioned and stabilised the company after a difficult 2024' the publicly listed Australian Vintage said today (29 April). The McGuigan Wines and Tempus Two owner re-appointed Garvin as chief executive last October just five months after ending his contract. In May last year, Australian Vintage announced its board had fired Garvin as CEO 'for engaging in conduct that, in its view, displayed a lack of judgement and was inconsistent with the values of the company and the high standards expected of its chief executive officer'. Following his departure, non-executive director Peter Perrin stepped in as acting CEO while the search for a permanent successor was underway. Perrin's interim leadership concluded with his stepping down in August after a cancer diagnosis. Australian Vintage chairman James Williamson then stepped in to take the role. When Garvin was re-appointed, Margaret Zabel, the chair of Australian Vintage's people, remuneration and nomination committee, said: 'Craig has demonstrated his ability to create an effective high-performing team, build a strong culture, and develop enduring relationships with customers and other stakeholders. 'He is the right person to take Australian Vintage forward and we are looking forward to working with him to create value for our shareholders to deliver great wine brands to our customers.' Williamson said today: 'The board appreciates the transformational leadership that Craig has brought to Australian Vintage for many years. 'He returned last year to support the board with a plan to stabilise the company during a difficult 2024 and ensure we had a first-class leadership team in place for the longer term. We are now better positioned as a result of his leadership, including having a clear succession plan in place.' Williamson added: 'We are fortunate to have an exceptional leadership team at Australian Vintage and it's very pleasing to have Tom step up as chief executive.' Dusseldorp joined Australian Vintage in 2022. His career includes roles at Pernod Ricard and Australian food and drinks group Noumi. He said: 'On the back of Craig's leadership over recent months, we now have the opportunity to double down on our work to deliver sustainable, positive cash flow through targeted investments in innovation and brands for accelerated revenue growth.' In Australian Vintage's 2023/24 fiscal year, the company's revenue rose 1% to A$261m ($175.7m). Underlying EBITS was up 24% at A$13m and underlying NPATS grew 29% to A$5m. However, the company saw posted a loss of A$93m. In February, Australian Vintage reported its financial results for the first six months of its fiscal year, a period that ran to 31 December. Revenue dropped 7.4% to A$126.1m, while gross margins were down 11% at A$35.4m. However, the group said its first-half figures marked its 'best cash performance in four years', with normalised cash outflow improving by A$11m, compared to the same period in 2023, to A$8m. The group saw declines in reported and underlying EBITDAS, with the former dropping 22.7% to A$11.2m and the latter decreasing 20% to A$13.2m. Underlying EBITS dropped A$2m on the year prior to A$6m 'reflecting focus cost out performance while navigating challenging industry-wide trading conditions', the group said at the time. Australian Vintage booked an A$473,000 net loss, compared to a net profit of A$2.8m in the corresponding period a year earlier. Garvin said today: 'This is the right time to pass the baton to the next generation of leadership at Australian Vintage. I came back to the company to support James and the board in setting a clear direction to restore shareholder value. I am very pleased to see our succession plan come to life with Tom Dusseldorp appointed as chief executive.' "Australian Vintage names new CEO" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
How Cumberland schools keep winning National Blue Ribbons
Amy Parent, a teacher at Garvin Memorial Elementary School in Cumberland, engages her second graders in a discussion during a math lesson in her classroom. The school's laser focus on reviewing and updating curriculum propelled it to earn national recognition. (Photo by Michelle Carter for Rhode Island Current) Last September, Garvin Memorial Elementary school became the third school in Cumberland to receive a National Blue Ribbon from the U.S. Department of Education. Garvin is one of only 356 schools to earn this designation out of 115,171 U.S. schools. Garvin was commended for 'Exemplary Achievement Gap-Closing,' specifically big gains in math generally, and across student subgroups. So what's Cumberland's secret sauce? Without missing a beat, Assistant Superintendent Antonio DiManna had this reply to my question: 'We have a 'hyper focus' on curriculum. Across the elementary and middle schools, the district works together to hone common curricula in both English Language Arts and in math.' A curriculum is the what and how of a teacher's daily life. In other words, what standard or skills are being addressed, and how to best present the materials and learning activities. 'The entire meal, so-to-speak, while the programs we follow are the ingredients,' DiManna said. 'We nourish students' learning journey.' Many years ago, DiManna introduced a technique called 'curriculum mapping' which he'd experienced as a teacher at a charter school. This mapping uses the teachers' classroom experience of each lesson to assess and maybe transform a pre-existing or written curriculum – in this case, a second generation of Eureka math – into what DiManna calls a 'living curriculum.' 'We look at what has already been taught and analyze data – module assessments, benchmark assessments, and RICAS for grades 3 to 8 – to identify gaps or redundancies,' Curriculum Coordinator Kathleen Cardosa said. We have a 'hyper focus' on curriculum. – Cumberland Assistant Superintendent Antonio DiManna The curriculum is the road that gets kids to meet state standards. But it can't be static. To be 'alive,' teachers must be able to tweak, change, eliminate, massage or add whatever is not working in a curriculum. But mapping is only one step in a three-part process that uses the teachers' brain trust to voice opinions, objections and suggestions. Step One: I dropped in on Amy Parente's second grade math class. She'd chosen one of Eureka's several fluency exercises — quick, warm up activities designed to reinforce basic math facts so kids can recall them automatically. In unison and enthusiastically, the kids count by fives up and down a scale of 100, adding or subtracting, depending on the direction Parente's hand is sliding along the scale. They were learning about 'equal.' Small groups of kids had to fold a piece of paper into two equal parts and prepare to explain their reasoning. Another problem asked how students would distribute three brownies to two children. Interestingly, most teams cut all three brownies in half instead of just one. That's one way to get to a right answer, however inefficient, but lessons often allow for at least two ways of arriving at a solution. But what if Parente experienced a glitch while delivering that lesson? Maybe the kids got confused, or disengaged, or the lesson took too long? Who fixes that? Step Two: Parente would take her issue to a weekly common planning time with her fellow grade-level teachers who had just finished the same lessons. Two things might happen: Parente's colleagues had no issue themselves, so what might have gone sideways? What was different about their delivery or their choice of what activity to do? What might have worked better? How could they help? That's embedded professional development at its best – colleagues collaborating on being the best possible teachers. But if they had all chafed at the same activity, what practical adjustment does the curriculum need? The problem can't just be left to fester for a year only to deliver poor results again. Parente then gathers her colleagues' concerns and drafts solutions for the curriculum coordinators of the weekly mapping session. Step Three: The second-grade math representatives from all five Cumberland elementary schools gather to weed out obstacles they found. One recent week's fluency module had way too much material and took too long. Parente had already limited the materials to use, but the curriculum itself needed a note advising teachers to do just that, to stay within the allotted time by choosing among the activities. Also, the cross-school data showed the lesson's assessment had a two-part question whose second part went unanswered by the lowest level students. Among other ideas, the teachers agreed that giving an extra point or two to that second part would encourage all kids to keep going. Cardosa and a coordinator specializing in special-needs students listened, asked questions and took notes. They will find ways of adjusting the once-glitchy lesson so next year's delivery gets more kids to proficiency. Even minor problems can prevent, slow, or ignore reasons why kids aren't progressing as robustly as teachers know they can. It's not the kids' fault. 'Educators need to create a shared understanding of curriculum goals and instructional strategies,' said Cardosa. The point is for everyone, literally, to be on the same well-refined page. In class the following morning, Parente will pick up where she left off, making mental notes about how it's going. And the improvement cycle will begin again. Mind you, teachers often complain that standardized curricula feel dictatorial, erasing their creativity and slighting their professionalism. But Parente says her creativity is in full force. 'If I know of another activity that I think would work better, I do it,' she said. 'I'll add activities, extra practice, rearranged lessons, etc.' Too often, districts hand over a purchased curriculum with a lot of what but leave teachers with little help as to how to make it work with actual kids. Instead, Cumberland's 'lived curriculum' is sensitive and responsive to the teachers' practical experience. It's their academic north star. And it's working. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Axios
04-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
Planners: Develop Hulsey Yard with mixed-use and green space
The Trust for Public Land says the city and Atlanta Beltline leaders should encourage green spaces and mixed-use development at the 70-acre rail yard. Driving the news: The conservation nonprofit is releasing an update Tuesday to its 2004 "Emerald Necklace" study (PDF), the late urban plannerAlex Garvin's comprehensive plan that helped make the Beltline we know today. Catch up quick: The 96-page report (PDF) explores the project's progress and highlights what ideas from the original study have come to fruition (Shirley Franklin Park, for example) or not (a 2-acre park on a city-owned parcel with skyline views in Reynoldstown). Zoom in: Specific recommendations include: 🏡 Expand the Beltline's policy requiring developers to build affordable housing or pay into a trust fund across the city. 🗑️ Convert the capped Gun Club landfill into a city park. 💵 Consider whether the city should extend the lifespan of the tax allocation district that has funded Beltline trails, parks, public art, and more. 🌳 Build the South River Forest, a network of green spaces stretching from south DeKalb County into southeast Atlanta. The intrigue: The report focuses on the Beltline's public realm, George Dusenbury, TPL's Georgia director, told Axios. It does not include any recommendations about whether transit should run on the Beltline.
