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Raise for tax collector’s chief deputy passes despite objection

Monday, February 8 by Ray King

By Ray KingWith only Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll objecting, the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday approved an appropriation ordinance that will allow County Tax Collector Tony Washington to raise the salary of his chief deputy to a salary commensurate with the... Read More.

UAMS get $1 million to support cancer institute designation

Monday, February 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The Schueck/McCarty family has pledged $1 million to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute to support its efforts in achieving National Cancer Institute Designation.The family is passionate about UAMS achieving NCI Designation and sees... Read More.

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Westerman reacts to Biden executive orders

Monday, February 8 by Ray King

In his first two weeks in office, President Biden stacked up 29 Executive Orders. Most notably, he has cancelled the Keystone XL Pipeline permit and halted any new oil and gas leases on federal lands. Without a significant decrease in demand for oil and natural gas... Read More.

Texas A&M slips by Arkansas 69-67

Monday, February 8 by Ray King

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Kayla Wells had a season-high 21 points and Jordan Nixon made a layup with eight seconds remaining to lift No. 7 Texas A&M to a 69-67 win over No. 16 Arkansas on Sunday.“I’m worn out. It seems like we’ve... Read More.

Alabama State downs UAPB

Monday, February 8 by Ray King

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Brandon Battle recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds to lift Alabama State to a 73-67 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday.DJ Heath had 16 points for Alabama State (3-7, 3-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kevion Stewart added 11 points. DJ Jackson... Read More.

Health officials: 672 new COVID cases in state

Monday, February 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas health officials on Sunday reported 672 new cases of COVID-19 and another 15 deaths linked to the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.There were 660 new, confirmed cases of the virus and 12 probable cases recorded Sunday, according... Read More.

Two killed in Sunday traffic accident

Monday, February 8 by Ray King

Two Pine Bluff residents were killed in a single-vehicle accident on Interstate 530 Sunday night.According to a preliminary report, a 2016 Dodge Charger driven by Kadazha Barnes, 22, was northbound at the Northeast Exit 44 when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle... Read More.

Cherokee Nation allowed to intervene in casino license lawsuit

Friday, February 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court is allowing an Oklahoma-based tribe to intervene in a lawsuit by a Mississippi company over a casino license in Pope County.The court on Thursday overturned a prior ruling by Circuit Judge Tim Fox and allows... Read More.

Calls for service for firefighters dropped between 2019 and 2020

Friday, February 5 by Ray King

A two-year comparison of calls for service by the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department released Friday showed that firefighters answered 817 fewer calls last year than they did in 2019.According to the report, there were a total of 5,270 calls for service... Read More.

Arkansas comes back to down Missouri

Friday, February 5 by Ray King

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Chelsea Dungee scored 27 points, Destiny Slocum added 22 with 10 assists and No. 16 Arkansas turned back Missouri 85-80 on Thursday night after blowing an 18-point third-quarter leadA 14-0 run had Arkansas on top 61-43 before the Tigers began... Read More.

John H. Johnson museum offers free virtual tours

Thursday, February 4 by Ray King

Free virtual tours of the John H. Johnson museum will be offered virtually in observance of Black History Month, according to the McGehee-Dermott Times-News.Johnson founded Johnson Publishing Co., in 1942 and it became the country’s largest African American publishing business, publishing Ebony, Jet and... Read More.

Supreme Court upholds Judge Dennis’ ruling

Thursday, February 4 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said Jefferson County Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she denied the petition of a prison inmate who alleged that his prison sentence of life does not meet the standards of an illegal sentence.Serandon... Read More.