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Resolution on wall at street department pulled by city council

Monday, August 2 by Ray King

By Ray King A resolution calling for the removal of a wall that had been constructed inside the Pine Bluff Street Department offices was pulled by its sponsor before it could be considered by the City Council Monday night. Council Member Ivan Whitfield had sponsored the... Read More.

I-40 bridge fully open

Monday, August 2 by Ray King

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee fully reopened Monday ahead of schedule following repairs to a crack that had shut down the span since early May. The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s spokeswoman said in a tweet the department reopened... Read More.

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COVID hospitalizations top 1,100

Monday, August 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of reported coronavirus cases in Arkansas increased by more than 1,300 Saturday and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 topped 1,100, according to the Arkansas Department of Health. The department reported 1,339 new cases for a total of 386,452 since... Read More.

bond set in Saturday shooting incident

Monday, August 2 by Ray King

By Ray King A 25,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff woman who allegedly shot at her boyfriend during an altercation Saturday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Lakeisha Gaynor, 41, with committing... Read More.

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Prison nurse arrested on drug charges

Monday, August 2 by Ray King

By Ray King A Little Rock woman who worked as a nurse at the Cummins Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections was arrested Friday after contraband was found in her shoes. When Ava Bradford, 36, reported for work, she took off her shoes and placed... Read More.

Arkansas congressmen commemorate Fulbright program anniversary

Friday, July 30 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – Congressmen Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Steve Womack (AR-3), French Hill (AR-2), and Rick Crawford (AR-1), introduced a resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, America’s flagship educational exchange program established by former Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright. The milestone will... Read More.

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K9 Narcan kits donated to Sheriff’s Office

Friday, July 30 by Ray King

Two K9 Narcan kits have been donated to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department by the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s. According to a press release, Narcan, the name brand of the drug Naloxone, reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Since the Sheriff’s Department... Read More.

Purchase limit ordinance repealed by Grant County Quorum Court

Friday, July 30 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court recently repealed an ordinance that required competitive bidding on purchases over $20,000. At its July 19 meeting, Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt told the county’s legislative body that the ordinance was in compliance with the law at the time, but... Read More.

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Evergreen Packaging to halt production of coated groundwood paper at Pine Bluff mill

Thursday, July 29 by Ray King

The parent company of Evergreen Packaging announced Thursday it will be getting out of the coated groundwood paper business. As a result, the company will permanently halt the production of coated groundwood paper at its Pine Bluff location. A news release from the company said the... Read More.

Governor calls special session on lifting mask ban for schools

Thursday, July 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican governor said Thursday that he will call lawmakers back to the Capitol to consider lifting the state’s ban on mask requirements in public schools as the state faces a surge in coronavirus cases. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he... Read More.

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Monticello looking for certified water distributor

Thursday, July 29 by Ray King

The City of Monticello is searching for a full-time licensed water operator and distributor, according to the Advanced Monticellonian newspaper. In its Wednesday edition, the newspaper reported tbt the subject of a licensed operator at a meeting of the Monticello City Council where water issues... Read More.

Judge orders resumption of supplemental unemployment benefits

Thursday, July 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A judge has ordered Arkansas to resume its participation in supplemental federal unemployment assistance that the state cut off to thousands of workers. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction ordering the state to seek... Read More.

Author: Ray King

Resolution on wall at street department pulled by city council

I-40 bridge fully open

COVID hospitalizations top 1,100

bond set in Saturday shooting incident

Prison nurse arrested on drug charges

Arkansas congressmen commemorate Fulbright program anniversary

K9 Narcan kits donated to Sheriff’s Office

Purchase limit ordinance repealed by Grant County Quorum Court

Evergreen Packaging to halt production of coated groundwood paper at Pine Bluff mill

Governor calls special session on lifting mask ban for schools

Monticello looking for certified water distributor

Judge orders resumption of supplemental unemployment benefits

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