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Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. working to keep Deputies employed through revenue shortfalls

Tuesday, May 19 by Ray King

By Ray KingJefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. said Tuesday that he was able to keep deputies who work in enforcement and in the jails working full-time while shifting some other employees to less-than full-time because of revenue shortfalls in the county.Appearing on the... Read More.

Resolution to close casino fails to pass city council

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

By Ray King By a vote of 5-3, a resolution calling on Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington to ask the operators of the Saracen Casino Annex to shut down for 30 days failed to pass during a meeting of the City Council Monday.Council Member Ivan... Read More.

Governor OK’s bars opening Tuesday and next week

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

By Ray KingBars that are associated with or located in restaurants will be permitted to open Tuesday while free-standing bars will have to wait a week, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson.At his daily COVID-19 press briefing Monday, the Governor said free-standing bars will be... Read More.

Area students among graduates at UAMS

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

UAMS Graduates 914 Health Care ProfessionalsLITTLE ROCK – A number of Southeast Arkansas residents were among the 914 graduates of the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school Saturday. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, no commencement ceremony was held.Degrees were... Read More.

Election commission to meet Wednesday

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the election center, 123 Main St, Pine Bluff.Entry to the building will be via the rear door because of Main Street construction. The... Read More.

Two killed in separate accidents Saturday

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

Two Jefferson County residents were killed in separate traffic accidents Saturday.According to preliminary reports from the Arkansas State Police, the victims were Summer Lynn Harris, 25, of Pine Bluff and Sara Cansler, 21, of Redfield.Harris died when the 2011 Honda Civic she was driving... Read More.

231 inmates at Randall Williams positive for COVID

Saturday, May 16 by Ray King

By Ray KingTwo-hundred thirty-one inmates at the Randall Williams Unit of the Department of Corrections in Pine Bluff have tested positive for COVID-19, according to D.O.C. Director Dexter Payne.Speaking during Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily press conference on COVID-19 Saturday, Payne said a total of... Read More.

Retail businesses except bars can be open Monday

Friday, May 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingWith the exception of bars, all retail establishments will be able to open Monday, according to Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.At his daily COVID-19 press briefing, the Governor said a decision on when bars can open will be announced Monday.“Arkansas was never under... Read More.

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1 killed, 3 hurt in Dallas County traffic accident

Friday, May 15 by Ray King

One person was killed and three others injured in a one-vehicle traffic accident in Dallas County at Fordyce Thursday night.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Waashchad Jacobs, 33, of Bearden was traveling northbound on Arkansas Highway 273 when the 2010... Read More.

Courthouse to reopen Monday for appointments only

Friday, May 15 by Ray King

The Jefferson County Courthouse will reopen to the public by appointment only on Monday, May 18th. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting the appropriate county department prior to arrival.County Judge Gerald Robinson has established a set of new guidelines for entering the building to... Read More.

Governor says new COVID-19 cases not linked to just one county

Thursday, May 14 by Ray King

By Ray KingOne hundred-thirty new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, with 113 of them being in a community setting but Governor Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that he was not aware of a large outbreak in any one county of... Read More.

Judge Rob Wyatt not sure how jury trials can be conducted under Social Distancing directives

Thursday, May 14 by Ray King

By Ray KingAs city and county government buildings and offices begin to reopen after being shut down because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, district and circuit courts are following suit beginning Monday.Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt Jr., the administrative judge for the 11-West Judicial District which... Read More.