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PBHS Superintendent Warren sued for FOIA violation

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Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Barbara Warren has been sued under provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. According to the complaint filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court Thursday, Amelia Lafont submitted an FOIA request on March 3, asking for all invoices received for... Read More.

Judge tosses new state voting laws

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday struck down four new voting restrictions passed by Republican lawmakers, finding the measures unconstitutional. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen issued a permanent injunction against the new voting laws at the end of a four-day... Read More.
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Council at Star City approves grant application

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The City Council at Star City voted Monday to permit Mayor Paul Carter to apply for a grant to build the Food Pantry and to ask for help from the Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District with the application and administering the money once it... Read More.
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Grant County JP’s approve pay raise

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The Grant County Quorum Court voted recently to increase the amount justices of the peace are paid. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt said state law sets the range of compensation for quorum court members but gives each body the... Read More.
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Shepherd named speaker of state House of Representatives

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Matthew Shepherd was elected to serve another term as speaker of the Arkansas House as lawmakers formally adjourned this year’s session Tuesday. The majority Republican House elected Shepherd by voice vote as the chamber’s speaker-designate after Republican Rep. Austin McCollum,... Read More.

Murder trial begins for former deputy

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CABOT, Ark. (AP) — The body camera footage of the moments after an Arkansas deputy fatally shot a white teenager during a traffic stop were shown publicly for the first time Tuesday as the deputy’s manslaughter trial began. Michael Davis, a former sergeant with... Read More.
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Police plan traffic enforcement initiative

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Pine Bluff Chief of Police Lloyd Franklin Sr. has set in motion a traffic enforcement initiative for the Pine Bluff Police Department. According to a press release from Lt. David DeFoor Friday,  Chief Franklin has tasked Assistant Chief Kelven Hadley and Deputy Chief Billy Elliot... Read More.

Former Pine Bluff Police officer charged with theft

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A former Pine Bluff Police Officer has been charged with theft of property for allegedly selling older model police vehicles and pocketing the money. Derrell Ray, 46, of White Hall was accused of the crime following an investigation by the Arkansas State Police which began... Read More.
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Supreme Court says Dennis ruling correct in prison appeal

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By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she dismissed a petition by an inmate who claimed that his prison sentence was illegal. John Irving Rawls, 29, is currently serving a 25-year-sentence at the Tucker Unit... Read More.

Two sentenced to prison for fraudulent wind farm scheme

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas men have been sentenced to federal prison for fraud and money laundering related to a proposed wind farm project in Elm Springs, Arkansas, that was never built. Jody Douglas Davis, 47, of Searcy was sentenced to 12 years and... Read More.
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