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Pine Bluff School District exploring options for prom & graduation

Tuesday, March 31 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] The superintendent of the Pine Bluff School District said Tuesday he and his staff are exploring options for graduating seniors who currently will not get to walk because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking on Talk Back Live with Floyd Donald, Dr. Jeremy Owoh... Read More.

Arkansas PBS offering Alternate Methods of Instruction (AMI)

Tuesday, March 31 by Greg

The Division of Secondary and Elementary Education and Arkansas PBS have partnered to support teachers, families, and students by providing Arkansas AMI Learning Guides associated with PBS educational programming. Arkansas PBS began altering its regular television programming on March 30 to provide age-appropriate educational content... Read More.

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Curfew on the radar of Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson

Tuesday, March 31 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson said Tuesday that a county-wide curfew similar to the curfew adopted by the City of Pine Bluff is on his radar. Speaking on the Morning Show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins, Robinson said he has received calls... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council passes curfew ordinance; Zero tolerance policy in effect for reckless driving

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson [email protected] The Pine Bluff City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday afternoon to enforce a curfew due to the COVID-19 crisis within the city. The curfew prohibits all non-essential travel between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Citizens are permitted to be out during the... Read More.

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Governor Allocates Additional $45 Million For Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Monday, March 30 by Greg

With the approval of the General Assembly, Governor Asa Hutchinson has allocated an additional $45 million to the $30 million he authorized earlier for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators for health care professionals and first responders as they test and... Read More.

Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners to ask County Judge for administrative help

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners plans to ask County Judge Gerald Robinson to hire them administrative help. Under state law, the commissioners can’t hire election officials, that responsibility is reserved for the county judge. At a brief meeting Monday, Commission Chairman Mike... Read More.

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10 Arkansas National Guardsmen mobilized to assist with COVID-19 operations

Monday, March 30 by Greg

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has mobilized 10 Arkansas and Air National Guardsmen to the Arkansas Department of Health and various locations around the state to assist with Department of Health and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with assessing large facilities to determine if build outs... Read More.

42 more positive COVID-19 cases identified in Arkansas since Sunday

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Monday that an additional 47 cases of COVID-19 have been reported since Sunday, bringing the new total to 473. At his daily news conference, Hutchinson said 62 of the victims are currently hospitalized, an increase of 19, and... Read More.

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Runoff election polls to open at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] With election day just one day away, the Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners has reminded voters that only those who voted in the March 1 Democratic primary, the non-partisan judicial general election or did not vote are eligible to vote in... Read More.

Arkansas temporarily waives late fees for car registration

Monday, March 30 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas will temporarily waive penalties for late registration on vehicles and tag renewal, the state Department of Finance and Administration announced Monday. The agency said it will waive penalties for late registration and renewal through April 16. The announcement comes as... Read More.

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PBPD to shut down businesses that are still operational after being ordered to close

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant said Monday that that an increase in activity over the weekend, particularly Friday night prompted Mayor Shirley Washington to order the curfew which went into effect Sunday. Sergeant joined Mayor Shirley Washington on the morning show with... Read More.

Mayor says first night of Pine Bluff curfew deemed a success

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said Monday that the first night of the city imposed curfew was very successful. The Mayor ordered the curfew as a way to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the city. Speaking on the Morning Show with... Read More.

Author: Greg

Pine Bluff School District exploring options for prom & graduation

Arkansas PBS offering Alternate Methods of Instruction (AMI)

Curfew on the radar of Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson

Pine Bluff City Council passes curfew ordinance; Zero tolerance policy in effect for reckless driving

Governor Allocates Additional $45 Million For Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners to ask County Judge for administrative help

10 Arkansas National Guardsmen mobilized to assist with COVID-19 operations

42 more positive COVID-19 cases identified in Arkansas since Sunday

Runoff election polls to open at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday

Arkansas temporarily waives late fees for car registration

PBPD to shut down businesses that are still operational after being ordered to close

Mayor says first night of Pine Bluff curfew deemed a success

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