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Drug to possibly precent Alzheimer’s discovered by UAMS researchers

Tuesday, February 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — A potential new drug to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people with the so-called Alzheimer’s gene has been discovered by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team led by Sue Griffin, Ph.D. .An estimated 50-65% of people with... Read More.

Changes in state law affect child sex abuse victims

Tuesday, February 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — There's a new opportunity for childhood sexual abuse survivors to file a civil lawsuit against their abusers in the state of Arkansas.The Justice for Vulnerable Victims of Sexual Abuse Act, sponsored by state senator David Wallace (R) District 19 and passed in... Read More.

Go Forward Pine Bluff presents $1 million check for 6th and Main project

Tuesday, February 6 by Ray King

Go Forward Pine Bluff presented a check for $1 million to the Cityof Pine Bluff Monday night during the regular meeting of the City Council.According to a press release, the funds will be used to complete the 6th and Main Retail and Restaurant District... Read More.

Parole board chairman resigns after records showed he had been fired from police job for having sex with minor

Monday, February 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The chair of Arkansas’ parole board resigned on Friday after personnel records revealed he was fired from a local police department several years ago for lying to investigators about having sex with a minor.Jamol Jones, who Gov. Sarah Huckabee... Read More.

Grant County awaiting Governor to appoint new JP

Friday, February 2 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court has a vacancy and County Judge Randy Pruitt hopes it will be filled soon.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Pruitt officially notified Governor Sarah Huckaby Sanders of the vacancy in November after former JP Grant Westmoreland resigned.Under state law,... Read More.

Jefferson County Clerk’s Office provides information for voters for March primary election

Thursday, February 1 by Ray King

Act 736 prohibits the County Clerk from sending unsolicited absentee applications to voters who have not established recent contact to request a new ballot application. All voters who wish to receive an absentee ballot must contact the County Clerk’s office.The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office... Read More.

Lawsuit against Attorney General dropped

Wednesday, January 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The group behind a ballot measure to make government transparency a constitutional right in Arkansas is dropping its lawsuit against the state’s attorney general over his rejection of a version of the proposal.Arkansas Citizens for Transparency filed a motion Tuesday... Read More.

One killed, two hurt in Drew County accident

Tuesday, January 30 by Ray King

A Texas woman was killed and two people injured in a two-vehicle accident in Drew County Monday.According to a preliminary report, Gwendolyn English, 69, of Lancaster, Texas was a passenger in a 2017 BMW driven by Larry Phinisee, 67, also of Lancaster, Texas that... Read More.

Michigan sex offender convicted of crimes in Arkansas

Monday, January 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A registered sex offender from Michigan has been convicted of committing multiple sex offenses in Arkansas at the conclusion of a three-day trial. On Wednesday, a federal jury found Jeremy Robert Ward, 33, of Marine City, Mich., guilty on all nine counts for... Read More.

Jail escapee Bryant back in custody

Monday, January 29 by Ray King

UPDATE:ADULT DETENTION CENTER ESCAPEE JATONIA BRYANT CAPTURED: On January 29, 2024, at approximately 11:07 A.M. Jatonia Bryant, an escapee from the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center, was captured in Pine Bluff, AR.Officers were conducting surveillance in the east side area of Pine Bluff, AR, when... Read More.

Saving jobs and capital investments allows Twin Rivers to complete repayment of tax board money

Monday, January 29 by Ray King

The Economic Development Corporation of Jefferson County acknowledged the forgiveness of the Incentive Payment pursuant to the terms of the Agreement with Twin Rivers Pine Bluff LLC at their board meeting held on January 23, 2024.Twin Rivers Pine Bluff LLC entered into an agreement... Read More.

Little Rock man killed in accident on I-530

Monday, January 29 by Ray King

A Little Rock man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in the early morning hours Sunday on Interstate 530 in Jefferson County.According to a preliminary report, Norel K. McAdo, 24, was northbound near the 29-mile marker when the 2007 Toyota he was driving left... Read More.