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Former Dermott City employee arrested on theft allegations

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A former City of Dermott employee has been arrested on theft of property allegations. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Shamia Jefferson turned herself in to authorities in Chicot County April 1 following an investigation by the Public Integrity Division of the Arkansas Attorney General’s... Read More.

Supreme Court says jury trials can resume

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By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court has ended the suspension of jury trials in the state effective May 1. All jury trials had been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020, with subsequent orders continuing the suspension until April 30. In that order, the... Read More.
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Governor: No to mandated vaccine passports

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he opposes government-mandated coronavirus “vaccine passports” to access services, but he also said private businesses should have the right to require vaccinations. The governor echoed other Republicans’ opposition to state-required proof of vaccination.... Read More.
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UAMS opens new breast cancer center

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LITTLE ROCK — A spacious new center offering comprehensive breast imaging services opened Monday in the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). The Breast Center is located on the third floor of the Cancer Institute and offers... Read More.

Governor vetoes ban on transgender treatments

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday vetoed legislation that would have made his state the first to ban gender confirming treatments or surgery for transgender youth. The Republican governor rejected legislation that would have prohibited doctors from providing gender confirming... Read More.
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Westerman objects to change in MSA population requirement

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Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman has objected to plans to revise the metropolitan statistical area population requirement, saying it would have an adverse effect on cities in his district. In his weekly report, Westerman said; On Jan. 19, 2021, the Office of Management and Budget... Read More.

Prattsville man killed in Sunday accident

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A Prattsville man was killed in a one vehicle accident in Grant County Sunday night. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, Jason L. Smith, 46, was southbound on Highway 291 when the 1998 Buick he was driving left the... Read More.
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number of shots for COVID-19 increasing in state

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of Arkansans receiving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine is rising and the increase in virus cases and deaths are falling, according to data released Saturday. An additional 29,343 doses have been administered and a total... Read More.

Jefferson Regional developing new Cancer Center

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Jefferson Regional announced Friday that they are expanding access to local cancer care for residents of Southeast Arkansas by  making an $8 million investment to develop a fully integrated Cancer Center to be located on campus in the Professional Center 1 (JCP1) building. According to... Read More.
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Dewitt man sentenced to 40 years in federal prison

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LITTLE ROCK—Multiple death threats, including repeated threats to FBI agents and a former United States Attorney, earned a Dewitt man 40 years in federal prison. Clayton Jackson, 35, whose legal address is in Minnesota but who was living in Dewitt when the original threats... Read More.

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Two ports in Southeast Arkansas have received grant funds for building repairs and cleaning. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News newspaper, Yellow Bend Port near Arkansas City received $72,274 and the Port of Crossett received $38,692 from the Arkansas Waterways Commission’s Arkansas Port, Intermodal and... Read More.
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