Jimmy Driftwood is one of the towering figures in Arkansas folk music. We trace his life and career with help from archives at the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Oral and Visual History .

At Friday's coronavirus response briefing, Governor Asa Hutchinson reported 990 new cases of COVID-19, eight additional deaths and the largest single-day jump in hospitalizations with 17. Seven counties reported at least 37 new cases, including Newton County, a sparsely populated, rural area, which had 55 new cases. Hutchinson said Newtown County's population trends older, so the state is investigating whether the infection is spreading in a long-term care facility. The state received about 8

Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business and Politics , tells us more about a military program that aims to develop a fighter training center for foreign pilots. Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith is one of five U.S. Air Force finalists sites for the initiative . Tilley also discusses a possible future for Fianna Hills Country Club.

Altrusa International of Washington County will give away backpacks with school supplies, personal care packages and food boxes this weekend during a drive-thru event at Prairie Grove Elementary School.

The Outdoor Refreshment Area pilot program permits patrons 21 years of age and older to carry and consume alcoholic beverages in designated cups, while wearing an official wristband on public sidewalks and participating properties within the Fayetteville's new entertainment district. The ORA is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.

Becca Martin-Brown, the features editor with the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , says there are in-person events this weekend for our entertainment. But, she adds, be smart about it.

The fourth season of the Northwest Arkansas Youth Jazz Ensemble started normally, but as it comes to a close, the pandemic has led to changes to the annual concert and provided some opportunities, like a livestreamed performance.

On Thursday, Arkansas added 1,013 new cases of COVID-19 to its cumulative total. At yesterday's briefing, Governor Asa Hutchinson suggested today's case numbers would be higher due to a data entry issue at the Arkansas Department of Health. Of the new cases, 1,008 were in the community making for the largest single-day increase of those types of cases. Pulaski County reported 113 new cases, Washington County had 76, Benton County had 73 and Sebastian County had 65. Acting Secretary of Health Dr.

Rep. Nicole Clowney, D-District 86, represents west Fayetteville and for the past two months she's been concerned about the 25 to 29 percent positivity rate of COVID-19 testing in Washington County when the CDC recommends that figure should be below 10 percent. In this case, a high positivity rate means there aren't enough people being tested. Clowney discusses why that might be and ways to increase testing in the county.

After operating remotely since mid-March, the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is re-opening in phases in preparation for fall semester under strict guidance from the campus COVID-19 Response Team . Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff Laura Jacobs provides details.