Photo sends White Hall High into temporary lockdown

White Hall High School was placed on a temporary lockdown Wednesday morning after a photo was circulated among students.White Hall Police responded to the campus and Chief Greg Shapiro told Deltaplex News that they determined there were no threats to students or school property.Shapiro... Read More.

Hospitalizations from COVID drop, 41 more deaths reported

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday reported 41 more COVID-19 deaths as the number of people hospitalized from the virus dropped.The Department of Health reported the state’s deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began now totals 6,539. The state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased... Read More.
https://www.fbtbank.com/

No bond for Sheridan man in Friday murder

By Ray KingA 38-year-old Sheridan man who was arrested Friday during a homicide investigation will be held at the adult detention center with no bond while prosecutors prepare first-degree murder charges against him.Matthew Lane was taken into custody at the Huddle House restaurant at... Read More.
https://webuildpower.com/careers/

Downtown Development projects on council agenda

By Ray KingWhen the Pine Bluff City Council meets today at 5:30 p.m., they will discuss an ordinance creating the Pine Bluff Downtown Development Collaborative Group, whose purpose is to “bring to bear thoughtful expertise, creative thinking and enhanced communications to assist the city... Read More.
https://whitehallar.org/

3 killed, 3 injured in Bradley County accident

Three people were killed and three others injured in a two vehicle accident in Bradley County Saturday afternoon.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, Brittney Hampton, 27, of Warren was northbound on U.S. 63 when the vehicle she was... Read More.

Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide

Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies are currently investigating a homicide after the body of a man was found on the roadside in the area of Elkins Road and Minton Road at 12:17 p.m.Major Gary McClain said in a press release that the man suffered from... Read More.
https://goforwardpb.org/home-4980

Drew County to phase out weather warning sirens

The Drew County Quorum Court voted during their last meeting to phase out the severe weather alert sirens in the county as they go down for repairs.The action came after Jesse Griffin, director of the Drew County Office of Emergency Management, said two of... Read More.
http://www.jrmc.org/services/heart-vascular-care-cardiology/

Most state schools to require face masks

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Most Arkansas public school students will be required to wear masks when classes begin next week, following moves by dozens of districts in response to a judge blocking the state’s mask mandate ban.At least 60 public school districts and... Read More.

State hospitals to require COVID vaccinations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A growing number of Arkansas hospitals said Thursday they’ll require all staff to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as the state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped after hitting new records three days in a row.CHI St. Vincent and St. Bernards Healthcare... Read More.