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FDA warns 59 hand sanitizer varieties may be toxic due to methanol

Monday, July 13 by Greg

The Food and Drug Administration is once again adding to its list of hand sanitizers to avoid because of its potential toxicity. A total of 59 hand sanitizing products have now tested positive for methanol contamination, with some already recalled. Methanol, according to the FDA,... Read More.

40% of People Infected With COVID-19 Have This in Common

Monday, July 13 by Greg

According to new guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), highlighted as part of their COVID-19 Pandemic Planning Scenarios section on the CDC website, their “current best estimate” is that approximately 40% of people infected... Read More.

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Jefferson County records 27th Coronavirus death

Monday, July 13 by Greg

Jefferson County now has its 27th community related Coronavirus death after a death late last week. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com. The victim was an African American female in her 80’s that passed away at Jefferson Regional. This is the first... Read More.

White House, VA launch REACH — a call to action to engage the nation in preventing suicide

Monday, July 13 by Greg

The White House and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have launched the REACH national public health campaign aimed at empowering all Americans to play a critical role in preventing suicide. The goal of REACH, which was established by the President’s Roadmap... Read More.

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Law enforcement officers launch “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine” enforcement

Monday, July 13 by Greg

Law enforcement officers across Arkansas are set to begin a week-long concerted speed enforcement plan next week. The operation will be publicized across the state using a public message headline, “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine”. The intensified enforcement plan involving both state and... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. warns of COVID related scams

Monday, July 13 by Greg

As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to evolve, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting our communities. We are working to guard against criminals who might seek to exploit this crisis for their own personal profit. We remain committed to ensuring that the... Read More.

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Bond set in felony domestic battery allegation.

Monday, July 13 by Greg

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery after he was arrested Saturday for the same offense. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.

Two arrested following disturbance and homicide in Dermott

Monday, July 13 by Greg

Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division, assisted by Dermott Police, late yesterday arrested Mario Milton, 27, and Alicia King, 24, both of Dermott. Milton is charged with Murder (1st degree), and Battery (1st degree). King is charged with Hindering Apprehension or... Read More.

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Man killed in Jefferson County accident

Monday, July 13 by Greg

A Harrison man was killed Saturday night when his motorcycle ran off the roadway on Highway 65 South near the Highway 81 Junction in Jefferson County. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Daniel Rodriguez, 51, was southbound on a 2007 Yamaha... Read More.

UAMS Study: Insurance affects treatment in child brain injuries

Monday, July 13 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK — Insurance status affected the amount of treatment received and the patient’s chance of survival in cases of brain injury in children, a team of researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) found in a study that used nationwide... Read More.

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White House, VA launch REACH — a call to action to engage the nation in preventing suicide

Monday, July 13 by Greg

The White House and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have launched the REACH national public health campaign aimed at empowering all Americans to play a critical role in preventing suicide. The goal of REACH, which was established by the President’s Roadmap... Read More.

COVID-19 hospitalizations top 400 in state

Saturday, July 11 by Greg

By Ray King The number of people hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 has now passed the 400 mark, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Friday. During his daily press conference, Hutchinson said eight additional people were hospitalized over the past 24 hours, raising the total to 402.... Read More.

Author: Greg

FDA warns 59 hand sanitizer varieties may be toxic due to methanol

40% of People Infected With COVID-19 Have This in Common

Jefferson County records 27th Coronavirus death

White House, VA launch REACH — a call to action to engage the nation in preventing suicide

Law enforcement officers launch “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine” enforcement

Bond set in felony domestic battery allegation.

Two arrested following disturbance and homicide in Dermott

Man killed in Jefferson County accident

UAMS Study: Insurance affects treatment in child brain injuries

White House, VA launch REACH — a call to action to engage the nation in preventing suicide

COVID-19 hospitalizations top 400 in state

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