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Supreme Court rejects inmate claims of duplicate sentence

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An Arkansas prison inmate serving a 60-year-sentence in Jefferson County has failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that he was convicted twice for the same offense. Joe E. Morgan pleaded guilty to rape and first-degree sexual assault and later filed a petition in circuit... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Grant appeal

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The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected claims by a prison inmate that his sentence was invalid because it exceeded the maximum sentence for the crime that was designated on his arrest warrant. Abraham Grant, 47, was found guilty of Capital murder and first-degree battery... Read More.
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Expansion planned for high-risk parole offender program

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson proposed on Tuesday a $1 million expansion of a program that supervises high-risk parolees. Hutchinson called for adding 10 officers to the intensive supervision program, which monitors high-risk offenders on parole who have a history of... Read More.

State Health Secretary taking federal job

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero, who has led the state’s response to COVID-19 for most of the coronavirus pandemic, announced Tuesday that he is resigning to take a job with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Romero said... Read More.
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Governor considers additional tax relief

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday floated the possibility of additional relief for taxpayers because of high gas prices and inflation as the state’s surplus for the fiscal year approached $500 million. The Department of Finance and Administration said the... Read More.

Arkansas City, McGehee get money for wastewater system improvements

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Two cities in Southeast Arkansas have received economic development block grants to improve their wastewater systems. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Arkansas City in Desha County received $300,000 and McGehee, also in Desha County, received $299,954 through the Community Development Block Grant Program for... Read More.
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State revenue surplus nears $500 million

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ surplus for the current fiscal year is approaching $500 million as the state’s tax collections continue beating expectations, state finance officials said Monday. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue for the fiscal year,... Read More.
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Jury finds man guilty of sex crimes

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LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock man has been convicted of four sex offenses at the conclusion of a three-day trial. A federal jury found KeShawn Boykins, 27, guilty on all four counts for which he was indicted: two counts of sex trafficking, distribution of child... Read More.
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Sheridan School Board approves new election model

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The Sheridan School District Board of Education has approved a new election model, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. The new model calls for the creation of five zones, as well as the election of two at-large positions. Previously, all seven board positions were elected... Read More.
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