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Morris gets 35 years in Urban Renewal case

Thursday, May 16 by Ray King

Update May 16, 2024Thursday Judge Robert Edwards of Searcy sentenced Morris to 35 years in prison and fined $330,000 plus must pay restitution in amount of $667,000. Edwards handed down a sentence much harsher than the jury recommended. Jury advised to make each of... Read More.

Walmart announces layoffs at campus offices

Wednesday, May 15 by Ray King

Bentonville, Ark. (AP) — Walmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant’s campus offices.It also said it will require most remote workers and personnel in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to its primary offices in Bentonville, Arkansas;... Read More.

Legislators question documentary series on Pulaski County jail

Wednesday, May 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday raised questions about a sheriff’s decision to allow a Netflix documentary series to be filmed at the county jail, with one critic saying the move exploited inmates.Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins defended the decision to... Read More.

Students at Watson Chapel reportedly involved in multiple fights Tues

Tuesday, May 14 by Ray King

Pine Bluff Police are reporting that multiple officers responded to Watson Chapel High School because of fights near the football field Tuesday but say that the school was not locked down.Watson Chapel school officials and other law enforcement agencies told Deltaplex there was a... Read More.

Judge says teachers can discuss critical race theory in class

Wednesday, May 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Arkansas cannot prevent two high school teachers from discussing critical race theory in the classroom, but he stopped short of more broadly blocking the state from enforcing its ban on “indoctrination” in public schools.U.S.... Read More.

$100,000 bonds set for two men accused of violating machine gun act

Wednesday, May 8 by Ray King

By Ray KingTwo Pine Bluff men accused of violating the Machine Gun Act will have to post $100,000 bonds to be released from the adult detention center after a court hearing Wednesday.Javonni Kendall, 20, and Jaqualyn Kendall, 19, were taken into custody after police... Read More.

Cash, Bates statues set for U.S. Capitol

Monday, May 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — When Arkansas lawmakers decided five years ago to replace the statues representing the state at the U.S. Capitol, there was little objection to getting rid of the existing sculptures. The statues that had stood there for more than 100 years... Read More.

Little Rock man killed in Wednesday accident

Friday, May 3 by Ray King

A 23-year-old Little Rock man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on the I-40 Frontage Road Wednesday.According to a preliminary report, Cameron Barker was westbound on the frontage road at a high rate of speed when the 2010 GMC he was driving collided with... Read More.

Council member Frazier joins MLK Commission on anti-bullying campaign

Friday, May 3 by Ray King

City Council Member Lanette R. Frazier of Ward 3 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas proudly announces her partnership with the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission to escort the Pine Bluff Anti-Bullying Campaign to the nation's capital.This collaborative effort aims to address the pressing issue... Read More.

Pine Bluff’s Twin Rivers Paper Mill sold to American Kraft Industries

Friday, May 3 by Ray King

Madawaska, ME --Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer of specialty paper products, announced Tuesday the sale of its Pine Bluff, Arkansas unbleached kraft paper mill to American Kraft Paper Industries, an affiliate of global industrial group American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC). Terms of... Read More.

Legislature approves Governor’s budget proposal

Friday, May 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval to bills outlining the state’s $6.3 billion budget for the coming year as they wrapped up this year’s legislative session.The House and Senate approved identical versions of the proposed Revenue Stabilization Act, the state’s budget... Read More.

Boozman, Cotton approve naming of Grimes as U.S. marshal

Thursday, May 2 by Ray King

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded Senate confirmation of Gary Grimes to serve as U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas. “Gary Grimes has dedicated his career to public safety. I am confident he will continue to serve Arkansas with... Read More.