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Star City council discusses storm warning sirens

Monday, April 19 by Ray King

The City Council at Star City last week discussed storm warning sirens and Mayor Paul Carter said a service technician from Dallas will come look at the sirens. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Council member David McCoy said he had checked all the sirens... Read More.

Accidents on I-530 claim two lives

Monday, April 19 by Ray King

Two people were killed, and two others injured in separate traffic accidents on Interstate 530, one northbound and the other southbound. According to preliminary reports from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, Terry Glass, 36, of Little Rock was killed when he lost control of... Read More.

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Governor hopes for more vaccinations

Monday, April 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he hopes the upcoming week is a “big” one for COVID-19 vaccinations. “We’re hoping for a big week for vaccinations this week, and I hope you’ll do your part to help,” Hutchinson said... Read More.

Governor issues statement on decline in unemployment

Friday, April 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday released the following statement on the March unemployment rate declining to 4.4 percent, which is significantly below the national average. “The decline in the unemployment rate is another encouraging sign that we are emerging from the pandemic,... Read More.

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Council committee votes to waive competitive bidding on police cars

Friday, April 16 by Ray King

By Ray King The Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council on Friday recommended a proposed ordinance that will allow the city to waive competitive bidding and buy new police cars from a Pine Bluff dealer be approved. At a special called meeting, Mayor... Read More.

Murder suspect released pending further investigation

Friday, April 16 by Ray King

A 61-year-old Pine Bluff man who was arrested in connection with a murder was released from the adult detention center after a court hearing Friday. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter told the court that the state would not be seeing probable cause to charge Varlon... Read More.

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Confederate flag day repeal bill approved by state house

Thursday, April 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a proposal to end a day that commemorates the Confederate flag. The majority-Republican House voted 80-7 for legislation that repeals Confederate Flag Day, which is designated as the Saturday before Easter. The bill now... Read More.

Arkansas signs Musselman to new five-year contract

Thursday, April 15 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas said Wednesday it has signed coach Eric Musselman to a new five-year deal that could keep him with the Razorbacks through the 2028 season. The agreement, coming a month after Arkansas reached its first NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearance in... Read More.

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Drew County Quorum Court tables action on tornado sirens

Thursday, April 15 by Ray King

No decision on the fate of tornado warning sirens in Drew County was made by the Quorum Court which tabled a resolution adopted in March regarding the sirens. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, it costs about $20,000 a year to maintain the 27 sirens... Read More.

Sanders raises nearly $5 million in bid for governor

Thursday, April 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders’ campaign on Thursday said she has raised nearly $5 million in her bid to be Arkansas’ next governor, breaking the record for quarterly fundraising in the state. Sanders’ campaign said the majority of... Read More.

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Hadley designated for control of day to day police operations

Thursday, April 15 by Ray King

Assistant Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Hadley will assume day to day operational control of the department, according to a memo from Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant. The memo, dated April 7, says Sergeant will be “out of the office for an undetermined period of time”... Read More.

Suspect arrested in Wednesday murder

Thursday, April 15 by Ray King

Update: On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at approximately 9:37 p.m. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Deputies were dispatched to a residence located in the 1300 block of Caney Road near White Hall in regards to an armed disturbance. Upon arrival, they discovered an unresponsive male who was... Read More.

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