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Likely breach shuts down Arkansas unemployment program

Monday, May 18 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A state program that was created to process unemployment applications in Arkansas for self-employed individuals or gig economy workers appears to have been illegally accessed and has been shut down, officials announced Saturday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he learned Friday... Read More.

Arkansas’ 3 casinos opening as decision on bars expected

Monday, May 18 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ three casinos planned to reopen on Monday as the governor was expected to announce whether bars can follow suit with new coronavirus safety rules. The casinos at the Oaklawn horse track in Hot Springs, Southland dog track in West... Read More.

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reopens to public

Monday, May 18 by Greg

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. has announced that the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office lobby reopened to public Monday, May 18th, after being closed due to COVID-19 concerns.The office is open for all transactions now that most of the public restrictions put in place... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Hall and City Departments to Resume Regular Operations

Friday, May 15 by Greg

As a precaution against COVID-19, the City of Pine Bluff implemented remote work for non-uniformed employees throughout city departments. This was enacted to reduce public gatherings in city buildings. Since then, the city has monitored ongoing health developments in the State of Arkansas. As... Read More.

Desi Darnell Purdy, 60, Sherrill

Friday, May 15 by Greg

Booking #: 111321Age: 60Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Sherrill, ARBooking Date: 05-15-2020 - 1:12 amCharges:AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Domestic Battering III

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. offers condolences following death of former employee

Friday, May 15 by Greg

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. has written a letter to offer condolences following the death of Jean Smith, a former employee of the Jack Jones Detention Center.I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jean Smith, a former employee of the... Read More.

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Arkansas citizens can photograph public documents under FOIA

Friday, May 15 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Citizens who request access to public documents under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act now have the right to take a picture of the documents using their cellphones, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled. The appellate court sided with Little... Read More.

“Blue Light Rapist” dies from Coronavirus in Cummins Prison

Thursday, May 14 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas inmate serving a life sentence for the so-called “Blue Light Rapes” has died after testing positive for the new coronavirus, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday. Robert Todd Burmingham, 54, was convicted of the April 1997 rape of a... Read More.

Thomas Foots, 28, Little Rock

Thursday, May 14 by Greg

Booking #: 103087Age: 28Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: little rock, ARBooking Date: 05-13-2020 - 10:28 pmCharges:Violation of a protection order-VIOLATION OF A PROTECTION ORDER Resisting arrest - Refusal to submit to arrest-RESISTING ARREST / THREATENS FORCE

Jacob Austin Cooley, 29, Pine Bluff

Thursday, May 14 by Greg

Booking #: 108258Age: 29Gender: MaleRace: CaucasianAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 05-13-2020 - 8:17 pmCharges:Residential burglary - commercial-BURGLARY / COMMERCIAL THEFT OF PROPERTY / BUILDING

C&L Electric energizes 1 megawatt solar project in Star City

Thursday, May 14 by Greg

C & L Electric Cooperative’s (C & L) new 1 MW solar array represents the distribution cooperative’s first owned generation source in its almost 80-year history, through a 20-year solar power services agreement. Installed by Today’s Power, Inc. (TPI), the single-axis tracking array consists... Read More.

White Hall District Court to be in session on May 20

Thursday, May 14 by Greg

White Hall District Court will be in session on Wednesday, May 20 at 12 p.m. at White Hall City Hall located at 101 Parkway in White Hall.All who are scheduled to appear, who need to be seen for time pay, who are entering a plea on... Read More.