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Woods Jr. says he’s never seen conditions as tense for law enforcement as they are right now

Tuesday, June 16 by Ray King

By Ray KingJefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said Tuesday that while he has been in law enforcement for a long time, he has never seen conditions as tense as they are right now.Woods appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and said it... Read More.

Public vote can help UAMS win grant

Tuesday, June 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — A culinary nutritionist at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is a finalist for a $20,000 grant to help take a UAMS culinary program into the wider community — and the public can vote to help select the three... Read More.

Age breakdown for COVID-19 lists 25 to 44 as group with highest number of cases

Tuesday, June 16 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas residents age 25 to 44 are responsible for 38 percent of the total number of cases of COVID-19 in the state, and those age 45 to 64 account for another 29 percent, according to State Epidemiologist Dr. Jennifer Dillaha.Appearing with Governor... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. gives opinion on recent police actions

Tuesday, June 16 by Ray King

By Ray KingJefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., on Tuesday offered a different perspective to the shooting death by police of a man in Atlanta last week, to the death of George Floyd at police hands in Minneapolis and the nationwide protests that have... Read More.

Two dead in accident in Bradley County

Tuesday, June 16 by Ray King

Two Southeast Arkansas residents were killed in the early morning hours Monday in a one-vehicle traffic accident in Bradley County.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Jody L. Ream, 48, and Erin K. Minks, 29, both of Hampton, died when a... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council adopts resolutions amending and implementing a first responder’s incentive proposal

Monday, June 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingBy identical 5-3 votes Monday the Pine Bluff City Council adopted resolutions amending and implementing a first responder’s incentive proposal that will allow firefighters and police officers to obtain a no interest/no down payment loan of up to $10,000 to use for... Read More.

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Governor signs orders protecting workers, businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits

Monday, June 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Monday signed three executive orders to protect health care workers and small businesses from the threat of legal action as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.During his daily COVID -19 update, Hutchinson also signed an executive order... Read More.

Outgoing superintendent Owoh speaks on effects of COVID-19 and schools

Monday, June 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe outgoing superintendent of the Pine Bluff School District said Monday said the effects of COVID-19 have had an effect on how schools around the country, the state and in Pine Bluff have operated and will continue to have an effect in... Read More.

Charges filed in two separate homicides

Monday, June 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingProsecutors have filed charges against two Pine Bluff women accused of murder in two separate incidents.Breanna Moses, 27, and Kendra Howard, 29, were each charged with first-degree murder and both appeared in district court Monday where charges against them were read.Moses is... Read More.

State sets new record for COVID-19 cases

Friday, June 12 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas recorded the largest number of COVID-19 cases that have ever been reported with 731 new cases over the past 24 hours, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson.At his daily COVID-19 briefing Friday, the Governor said there have now been 11,547 cases since... Read More.

Supreme Court says jury trials can resume July 1

Friday, June 12 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Arkansas Supreme Court has issued new guidelines to resume some in-person proceedings in courts around the state while maintaining the safety of the public and particularly participants in court proceedings.The new guidelines were issued late Thursday and among other things, deal... Read More.

City Council at Star City accepts grants

Thursday, June 11 by Ray King

By Ray KingDuring their last meeting, the City Council of Star City accepted grant money to help pay for a new mosquito fogging machine and to replace the air conditioner at the Civic Center.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the council approved a resolution... Read More.