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Pine Bluff court fines no longer accepted in person due to COVID-19 concerns

Thursday, April 2 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] The City of Pine Bluff has announced that court fine payments will no longer be accepted in person due to COVID-19 concerns. Money orders or cashier checks can be mailed to the following address. City Collectors Office 200 E. 8th Street Pine Bluff, AR. 71601 Additionally, credit... Read More.

Child, woman dead in separate fires in Pine Bluff

Thursday, April 2 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] A four-year-old child was killed in a fire on the southeast side of Pine Bluff Wednesday night and an 80 year old woman who was injured in a fire on March 27 died at a Little Rock hospital. Fire and Emergency Services Chief... Read More.

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Bradley county head on collision claims the lives of three Southeast Arkansas residents

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

A two vehicle crash in Bradley county claimed the lives of three people Wednesday morning, according to the Arkansas State Police. A 2009 Toyota and 2002 GMC were involved in the crash. 30-year-old Clint Trammell of Kingsland - driver of the GMC - and 51-year-old Stacy... Read More.

Governor Hutchinson Directs State Parks To Implement New Measures for Public Health

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has approved temporary changes to Arkansas State Parks’ operations to protect public health during the COVID-19 crisis, he announced at a news conference today. The Governor has directed that Arkansas State Parks implement “day use” operations only, effective 8 a.m.... Read More.

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More Jefferson county nursing home patients test positive for COVID-19; State parks to be closed to overnight camping

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] As of Wednesday afternoon, 10 people in the state had died from the virus and 584 people had tested positive. At least 7,354 had tested negative and 42 had recovered. In the past 24 hours over 800 tests have been conducted in... Read More.

Arkansas state representative tests positive for coronavirus

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

An Arkansas lawmaker has tested positive for the coronavirus, days after the Legislature met for a special session. Rep. Reginald Murdock says he's in isolation at his Marianna home and doesn't currently have any symptoms. Murdock says he underwent testing on Monday. Arkansas lawmakers met last... Read More.

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Arkansas prison farm worker tests positive for coronavirus

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A farm employee at an Arkansas prison has tested positive for coronavirus, the state Department of Corrections said Wednesday. Department Spokeswoman Dina Tyler said the employee at the Cummins Unit, located about 90 miles (140 kilometers) southeast of Little Rock,... Read More.

Arkansas may close some state parks over virus concerns

Wednesday, April 1 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas may temporarily close some of its most popular parks over concerns that large numbers of out-of-state visitors are crowding them during the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday. Hutchinson said he is looking at steps to curtail non-resident... Read More.

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Steven Shaner, Brenda Bishop-Gaddy win runoff elections

Tuesday, March 31 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] Political newcomer Steven Shaner took the lead early and never looked back Tuesday night as he defeated Lloyd Franklin Jr., to claim the Democratic Party nomination for Ward 2 on the Pine Bluff City Council in a runoff. Also Tuesday, incumbent District 13... Read More.

Sergeant: Curfew violators could receive up to a $1000 fine and up to 30 days in jail

Tuesday, March 31 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] Persons convicted of violating the curfew put into place by Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington on Sunday and then extended by the city council on Monday face fines of up to $1,000 and up to 30 days in jail. Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant... Read More.

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Arkansas Governor looking at possibly closing state parks due to COVID-19 concerns

Tuesday, March 31 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] Governor Asa Hutchinson updated the Coronavirus numbers at his daily press conference Tuesday after noon. As of the time of the press conference Arkansas had 523 positive cases with 64 patients requiring hospitalization. Arkansas has also had another death related to the virus,... Read More.

Local officials address COVID-19 concerns in Jefferson county

Tuesday, March 31 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] Brian Thomas, the CEO of Jefferson Regional Hospital said Tuesday that currently, the facility is in “pretty good shape” when it comes to P.P.E.’s (Personal Protection Equipment), and credited hospital staff for being able to keep pace with testing for the COVID-19... Read More.

Author: Greg

Pine Bluff court fines no longer accepted in person due to COVID-19 concerns

Child, woman dead in separate fires in Pine Bluff

Bradley county head on collision claims the lives of three Southeast Arkansas residents

Governor Hutchinson Directs State Parks To Implement New Measures for Public Health

More Jefferson county nursing home patients test positive for COVID-19; State parks to be closed to overnight camping

Arkansas state representative tests positive for coronavirus

Arkansas prison farm worker tests positive for coronavirus

Arkansas may close some state parks over virus concerns

Steven Shaner, Brenda Bishop-Gaddy win runoff elections

Sergeant: Curfew violators could receive up to a $1000 fine and up to 30 days in jail

Arkansas Governor looking at possibly closing state parks due to COVID-19 concerns

Local officials address COVID-19 concerns in Jefferson county

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