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PB Fire Chief Howell and Mayor Washington discuss July 4 weekend plans

Friday, July 3 by Ray King

By Ray KingWith the 4th of July just a day away, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief said Friday that shooting fireworks in the city limits of Pine Bluff is not allowed.Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Shauwn Howell said a city... Read More.

Governor supports use of absentee ballot because of COVID-19 fear

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said he fully supports a decision by Secretary of State John Thurston that will allow citizens who are concerned about catching COVID-19 at polling places to be able to vote with an absentee ballot.Currently, state law... Read More.

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Record number of COVID-19 cases reported in state

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas recorded its highest one-day total of new COVID-19 cases since the first case was reported in March, Governor Asa Hutchinson said during his daily press briefing Thursday.Hutchinson said that there were 878 cases reported, bringing the total for the state to... Read More.

Drew County collector, staff barred from courthouse

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

Drew County Tax Collector Tonya Loveless and her staff were barred from the Drew County Courthouse, according to a story in the Advance-Monticellonian Newspaper Wednesday.The newspaper reported that Drew County Judge Robert Akin made the decision after Loveless and her staff refused to take... Read More.

UAMS joins program to improve orthopaedic care

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is now a partner site in a nationwide effort to improve care for orthopaedic conditions by using statistics on outcomes that can help monitor a response to surgery and maybe help determine if... Read More.

Bond set in alleged armed disturbance

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $50,000 bond was set Thursday for a Jefferson County man who allegedly fired shots at his girlfriend after an altercation in Altheimer Tuesday.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Oliver Moore,... Read More.

Judge releases man accused of threatening to kill family member on own recognizance

Thursday, July 2 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Jefferson County man who was arrested Wednesday after allegedly threatening a member of his family was released on his own recognizance after a court hearing Thursday.Deputy Prosecutor Jay Girard asked Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney to release Robert Collins, 43,... Read More.

Nevada based company takes over state juvenile detention centers

Wednesday, July 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Nevada-based company took over all four Arkansas youth lockups as the state enters the second phase of overhauling its long-troubled juvenile justice system, which Gov. Hutchinson said he hopes can help keep more troubled children stay closer to... Read More.

Testing restrictions cause cancellation of national guard training

Wednesday, July 1 by Ray King

By Ray KingNational Guard training which had been planned for this weekend at Fort Chaffee has been cancelled because federal rules don’t allow mass testing for COVID-19.At his daily press conference Wednesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said state officials and the adjacent general of the... Read More.

20 Year old Pine Bluff Suspect in May homicide in jail with no bond

Wednesday, July 1 by Ray King

By Ray KingA 20-year-old Pine Bluff man arrested Monday will be held without bond pending the filing of murder charges against him.Following a court hearing Wednesday, Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth ruled prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jamonte Washington with capital murder... Read More.

Body found in Desha County prompts investigation

Tuesday, June 30 by Ray King

An investigation is underway in Desha County after a body was found on a rural road Monday.Media reports identified the victim as Viola Davis, 56, of Dumas.Special agents of the Arkansas State Police and The Desha County Sheriff’s Office are conducting the investigation.No further... Read More.

State employees to get raise because of surplus revenue

Tuesday, June 30 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas will end the fiscal year with an additional $360 million in revenue they were not expecting, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday.Among other things, that means that state employees will be receiving a 2.2 percent merit pay raise.At his daily COVID-19 press... Read More.