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Pine Bluff community representatives meet to discuss racial justice and solutions for law enforcement

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingMembers of the community came together with city and county elected officials and representatives of law enforcement for a forum on law enforcement and racial justice and seek solutions that will bring people together.Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington, Jefferson Count Judge Gerald... Read More.

COVID-19 cases decline in Washington, Benton Counties

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingGovernor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday said that while the number of active COVID-19 cases in Washington and Benton Counties is still high, those numbers are beginning to come down.At his daily briefing, the Governor said Washington County, which has reported well over... Read More.

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UAMS begins COVID-19 antibody testing

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has developed and begun using high-accuracy antibody testing to determine the magnitude of COVID-19 infection in Arkansas and inform the decisions of policymakers.As part of the research program, UAMS will collect blood samples... Read More.

Star City Schools to use CARES Act funds to buy computers

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Star City School Board voted Monday to use federal money from the CARES Act to buy student computers and to use regular technology money to update the computer labs at all three of the district’s campuses.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper,... Read More.

State reports nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19

Wednesday, June 24 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas recorded nearly 700 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. That brings the state’s total to 17,375, with more than 5,000 of the cases being considered active.At his daily COVID-19 briefing, Hutchinson said there... Read More.

Charges filed in April murder

Wednesday, June 24 by Ray King

By Ray KingFormal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff couple accused of shooting one man to death and wounding a second in April.Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter charged Deric Smith, 34, and Lamiesha Toney, 23, with capital murder and first-degree battery stemming... Read More.

Increase of COVID-19 cases predicted if social distancing ignored around 4th of July holiday

Tuesday, June 23 by Ray King

By Ray KingReported cases of COVID-19 and deaths doubled after the Memorial Day Holiday and State Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith said Tuesday that if the state learned nothing from that holiday, it’s likely the same thing will happen over the 4th of July... Read More.

Sissy’s Log Cabin CEO Bill Jones addresses social media post

Tuesday, June 23 by Ray King

By Ray KingAllegations by a black female that she was the victim of racially related threats while in Sissy’s Log Cabin last week have been described by law enforcement as untrue who viewed store video of the incident.The allegations were made on social media... Read More.

Pine Bluff man killed in Monday accident

Tuesday, June 23 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff man was killed in a three-vehicle accident in on Interstate 530 in Pulaski County Monday morning.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Raymundo Carrera, 25, was southbound in a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado as were two other vehicles, a... Read More.

County employee tests positive for COVID-19

Tuesday, June 23 by Ray King

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson said Monday that a sheriff’s department employee who provides security at the main entrance to the courthouse has tested positive for COVID-19.In a memo to county employees and the public, Robinson said the employee was last at work on... Read More.

Despite Trump statement, Governor said state not backing off testing for COVID-19

Monday, June 22 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Monday said the state is not backing off on testing for COVID-19 despite a statement by President Donald Trump during a campaign rally Saturday. Trump said more testing resulted in higher numbers of the virus and said... Read More.

UAMS to play key role in cancer research

Monday, June 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will have a key role in a major international effort using artificial intelligence (AI) to teach computers at local research centers how to recognize cancer.UAMS has received a four-year grant of $894,074 as... Read More.