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Amazon first fulfillment center in Arkansas to employ 1,000

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Tech and online retail giant Amazon will employ 1,000 individuals at the first fulfillment center in Arkansas, the company announced Tuesday. Amazon acquired 80 acres (0.32 square kilometers) of land for $3.2 million in the Port of Little Rock in... Read More.

There are plenty of things to see in SeArk along Bayou Bartholomew

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

Considered the longest bayou in the world, Bayou Bartholomew begins near Pine Bluff and meanders approximately 364 miles to the Ouachita River in Sterlington, Louisiana. The bayou serves as the primary border separating the Arkansas Delta from the Arkansas Timberlands.The present bayou bed was formed by the... Read More.

Dana Littrell, 50, Pine Bluff

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

Booking #: 175879Age: 50Gender: FemaleRace: CaucasianAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 07-07-2020 - 10:15 pmCharges:Battery in the 2nd Degree-PURPOSE OF CAUSING INJURY, CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY

Tony Dewayne Massie, 22, Star City

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

Booking #: 130182Age: 22Gender: MaleRace: OtherAddress: Star City, ARBooking Date: 07-07-2020 - 9:48 pmCharges:Battery in the 2nd Degree-PURPOSE OF CAUSING INJURY, CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY Fleeing-FLEEING Speeding Drove Left of Center Resisting arrest - Refusal to submit to arrest-RESISTING ARREST / THREATENS FORCE

Victims’ family asks for delay of federal inmate’s execution

Wednesday, July 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Family members of the victims of an inmate scheduled to be put to death next week asked a federal judge to delay his execution Tuesday, saying the coronavirus pandemic puts them at risk if they travel to attend it. The... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council adopts mask ordinance; Approves fire station lease

Tuesday, July 7 by Greg

By Ray KingWith no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Shirley Washington to execute an agreement to lease the fire station that is being built by Saracen Casino Resort on property adjacent to the casino which is... Read More.

Police report released in arrest of Little Rock mayor’s brother; Bond set at $100,000

Tuesday, July 7 by Greg

In a police report released Tuesday provides the details of the arrest of Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr.'s brother Darrell Scott after he stole a car with two children inside and drove to the McCain Mall in North Little Rock on Monday.The report... Read More.

New VA Community Clinic Opens in Pine Bluff

Tuesday, July 7 by Greg

Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System cut the ribbon on a new Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Pine Bluff July 1, opening the doors on a bright, modern, and full-service clinic for area Veterans.The 10,000 sq. ft. clinic at 2906 Market Street replaces the clinic located on Dusty Lake Drive in Pine Bluff. In addition to featuring three primary care Patient Aligned Care Teams... Read More.

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Kevin Kimble, 41, Sherrill

Tuesday, July 7 by Greg

Booking #: 106713Age: 41Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Sherrill, ARBooking Date: 07-07-2020 - 12:15 amCharges:MURDER - 1ST DEGREE

UAM releases fall semester reopening plan

Tuesday, July 7 by Greg

All three University of Arkansas at Monticello campuses will open for the fall semester with classes resuming on campus August 19. Social distancing measures will be in place.“Our first concern as a university is always the health and safety of our students, faculty, and... Read More.

Autopsy results released in the death of Wilmar man

Tuesday, July 7 by Greg

Autopsy results have been released in the death of 26-year-old Marquis Martin of Wilmar who was found dead on March 7 after being reported missing for nearly a month.The state Medical Examiner listed Martin’s death as a homicide caused by a close-range, single gunshot... Read More.

Arkansas shuts down bar after linking it to virus cases

Tuesday, July 7 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas health officials have shut down a Little Rock bar after tracing it to a cluster of coronavirus cases and finding the business wasn’t complying with virus safety measures. The Department of Health on Saturday ordered Brewski’s Pub and Grub... Read More.