Hayden Savage
Multimedia journalist and reporter
Jonesboro, Arkansas
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Hayden Savage joined Region 8 News as a multimedia journalist in June of 2022. He graduated from the Mammoth Spring High School in 2020 and is currently a student at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, majoring in Creative Media Production.
Hayden Savage joined Region 8 News as a multimedia journalist in June of 2022.
Hayden Savage joined Region 8 News as a multimedia journalist in June of 2022.(KAIT)
Hayden is a familiar face to KAIT, as he worked as an associate producer in 2020. He also has experience in radio news, working with South Central Missouri radio group.
During Hayden’s time in radio, he was honored with six broadcast media awards from the Missouri Broadcasters Association and Arkansas College Media Association.
Hayden is a major sports fan, cheering for both the Razorbacks and the Red Wolves. Being a major hometown guy, he spends much of his time in Mammoth Spring, enjoying the Spring River.
To contact Hayden with news tips or story ideas, find him on facebook.com/haydensavagekait, @haydens_kait on Twitter, or email hayden.savage@kait8.com
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Arrest records show 28-year-old Ethan Barnes of Hardy, AR was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct and booked into the Craighead County Detention Center on Sept. 23.
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The West family woke up to their father yelling for help after a tree fell on their house.
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Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Bryce Trivett safely removed a child from a suspect’s vehicle after a kidnapping incident on Saturday, Aug. 19.
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For the first time since 2016, an Arkansan will have a chance to make the stage.
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Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield said the funding is part of its “Take Good Care” initiative.
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With the act now law in the state, many schools are ensuring they have everything ready before school starts.
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The Carrigan Family has owned the “Crystal River Cave’ for many years in Cave City.
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On August 1, Act 41, filed by State Representative Fran Cavenaugh of Walnut Ridge, will become law.
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103-year-old William “Bill” Strauss of Salem, AR, passed away at his home on Friday.
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KC’s on the Current, a river rental and campground business in Doniphan, MO, recently announced on social media it would be up for sale.
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In Hardy, multiple businesses have said this year has either broken or nearly broken a record.
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Many schools will change from a day and half-day format to an hourly structure.
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Maxville Missionary Baptist Church members woke up Monday morning to the news their church had been spray painted on.
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The City of Hardy’s population is around 700, but during the summer months, it could be triple any given day due to tourists.
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Thieves were able to take spreader chains from the Nine Mile Ridge Bridge construction site near Spring River.
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Hammerhead worms were discovered in southern Arkansas a few years ago and have slowly moved north.
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Arkansas State Police Highway Patrol Major Ron Casey said the agency would be patrolling roads across Arkansas.
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The City of Hardy purchased a 1959 Ford Angel for around $5,000.
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Rep. Crawford said he’s hoping a deal can be made before the deadline, as no one is sure what will happen if we default.
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Sharp County Public Defender Calvin Harrell faces a charge of second-degree battery.
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The upgrades come as AGFC announced it would be doubling down on trout production in the state.
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Christopher Keith of Sheridan, AR is facing charges of aggravated assault, criminal mischief, reckless driving, fleeing, DWI, and more.
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Recent Cave City High School graduate Jacob Moore was diagnosed with leukemia in January 2023.
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Sharp County held an event outside its county courthouse to honor those fallen officers.
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Jason Haling of Oxford will appear later this month on Country Network’s “Barbeque Country.”
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On April 24, first responders were called to a house fire on Griffin Road, where they found two people with significant burns on their bodies.
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Biden is asking to reduce his child support payments to Lunden Roberts, with whom he has a 4-year-old daughter.
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Two Ash Flat, Arkansas, residents were cited for obstructing government operations after the county’s central dispatch heard them communicating on the emergency management frequency.
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The storm damaged homes, barns, and shop buildings, causing thousands of dollars in damage.
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Near the Sidney community, a strong storm caused thousands of dollars in damage.
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Winds tore down barns, shop buildings, and even damaged a car near the community of Sidney.
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The Friendship Baptist Church in Highland is opening its doors and accepting donations for the people affected in Wynne.
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A piece of legislation in the Arkansas Senate hopes to recruit veterinarians to the rural parts of the state.
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Future elections in Arkansas could look a bit different thanks to actions at the state capitol.
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The courthouse at the square in Salem is still in use to this day but needs significant repairs.
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Help for those struggling with addiction in a Northeast Arkansas county could be on the way.
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The two bridges new Cherokee Village Town Center on Highway 175, are part of the overflow plan for Lake Thunderbird and are always impassible after it rains.
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Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville would be named the National Cold War Center if passed.
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New County Judge Kenneth Crow named former Sharp County OEM Director Jeremy Langston as the new director.
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The Izard County Sheriff’s Office has identified a body found Sunday in a car submerged in the White River.
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Road crews in the Natural State are preparing for winter weather that could impact travel on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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The school says the money will be used toward its chemistry of foods course that teaches students science while in the kitchen.
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Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose explained his department has placed its mobile surveillance unit on the property, hoping to catch whoever might show up.
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A pocket park, which is a smaller form of a park, will be built on the south side of Main Street.
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Back in 1982, the city of Hardy fell victim to historic flooding from the Spring River.
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Officials said the bridge was closed due to structural issues found during a routine inspection.
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The current structure is a low water crossing and, more time than not is deemed impassible when water levels are high.
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The Highland Middle School beat dozens of statewide schools for several education honors.
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Officials with ArDOT said it’s a year-round job to keep equipment and supplies ready for the winter months.
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A special moment shared from an Arkansas-area Starbucks is catching a lot of attention while helping spread a few smiles.
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