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Governor describes planning for school in the fall a “work in progress”

Thursday, June 11 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Department of Education and the Department of Health are working on plans to reopen schools for in-class education this fall, and Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday described it as a “work in progress.”“We plan to go back to school and manage... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects unconstitutional sentence claim

Thursday, June 11 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis did not err when she denied a claim by a prison inmate that his sentence was unconstitutional.Rico Benton, now 47, pleaded guilty to capital murder in Hempstead County in... Read More.

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Bond set in Wednesday shooting

Thursday, June 11 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $25,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly fired a shot through his door in the early morning hours Wednesday, seriously injuring a woman.Jefferson County Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.

Governor says state to move to Phase Two of reopening Monday

Wednesday, June 10 by Ray King

By Ray KingGovernor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that the state will be moving to Phase 2 of reopening businesses and industries on Monday, June 15.This means that those businesses such as restaurants, gyms and the like that have been operating at a one-third capacity... Read More.

County sets July 1 hearing on P3 proposal

Wednesday, June 10 by Ray King

A July 1 date has been set for a public hearing dealing with a public-private partnership between Jefferson County and an Arkansas based corporation to develop a new county health department, coroner’s office and a veterans’ service office.The hearing will begin at 5:30 p.m.... Read More.

UAMS named center of excellence for obstetric anesthesia

Wednesday, June 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The Division of Obstetric Anesthesia in the College of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been designated a Center of Excellence by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP).This prestigious status is... Read More.

SeArk regional COVID-19 statistics discussed in Governor’s visit to Pine Bluff

Tuesday, June 9 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas has gone over the 10,000 mark in terms of positive cases of COVID-19, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson.In his daily update Tuesday, the Governor said 10,080 cases have been reported since early March which included 340 new cases on Monday. Of... Read More.

Mayor named to law enforcement task force

Tuesday, June 9 by Ray King

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington was one of several Arkansans’ named to a new Law Enforcement Task Force by Governor Asa Hutchinson Tuesday. Other members of the task force are chair Fred Weatherspoon- deputy director of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy, Jami Cook- Secretary... Read More.

Medical examiner says death Friday was suicide

Tuesday, June 9 by Ray King

The State Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that a man who was found dead in a vehicle on Friday died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.According to a news release Tuesday, the case of Corey Walker, 44, was initially investigated as a... Read More.

Two killed in separate accidents

Tuesday, June 9 by Ray King

Two Southeast Arkansas residents were killed in separate traffic accidents Monday.The victims were identified as Anthony Bishop Heard, 59, of Sheridan and Perry Lee Reed, 65, of Monticello.According to preliminary reports from the Arkansas State Police, Heard was northbound on State Highway 35 in... Read More.

Jefferson County Health Department building, Coroner’s Office, and Veteran’s Service Office coming soon

Monday, June 8 by Ray King

By Ray KingA new Jefferson County Health Department building, a new coroner’s office and a new Veteran’s Service Office are one step closer to reality as the Quorum Court on Monday approved a resolution establishing a Public-Private Partnership with an Arkansas Corporation that will... Read More.

Governor not ready to start regional approach to COVID-19 restrictions

Monday, June 8 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Monday he is not ready to make changes to the way that restrictions he imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are addressed.Last week, the Governor said he was considering a regional approach which would have... Read More.