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bond set on drug and weapons charges

Wednesday, November 4 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $250,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Jefferson County man currently on parole for multiple charges including attempted murder on drug and weapons charges.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Albert... Read More.

Brown Sr., Shaner, Norton all win in general election

Tuesday, November 3 by Ray King

Former Pine Bluff City Councilman Glen Brown Sr., will be going back to the council in January and will be joined by political newcomer Steven Shaner after both collected wins in the general election.Brown, who won the Democratic primary defeated Bill Brummett, who had... Read More.

Republicans seeking to keep dominance in Arkansas elections

Tuesday, November 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republicans hoped to maintain their dominance in Arkansas on Tuesday, with Sen. Tom Cotton running a reelection campaign that has all the hallmarks of a 2024 White House bid.Few surprises were expected for Cotton or President Donald Trump in... Read More.

Little Rock man killed in accident near Redfield Monday

Tuesday, November 3 by Ray King

A Little Rock man was killed in a one-vehicle accident near Redfield Monday.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Terry Lester Mitchell, 43, was northbound on Interstate 530 near the 18-mile marker and was negotiating a curve when he drove onto... Read More.

Bond set for woman accused of endangering welfare of minor

Tuesday, November 3 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $5,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Jefferson County woman who was found passed out on a bed at a motel while her son was found alone and naked in the hallway.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after... Read More.

Governor not on ballot but hard to escape as election nears

Monday, November 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson isn’t on the ballot in Tuesday’s election, but it’s been hard to escape him in the weeks leading up to it.He’s appeared in an ad for fellow Republican Rep. French Hill, who’s in an unexpectedly... Read More.

The second annual John H. Johnson Day event will he held virtually Sunday

Friday, October 30 by Ray King

The second annual John H. Johnson Day event will he held virtually Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m.Johnson, an Arkansas native, was publisher of Ebony and Jet magazines and founder, publisher, chairman and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, once the largest black-owned publishing company... Read More.

Bond set in alleged burglary and assault

Friday, October 30 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $50,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of forcing his way into a residence and threatening a resident.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Carlos Mitchell, 41,... Read More.

High court rejects claim of unfitness to stand trial for murder

Thursday, October 29 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the claim of a Drew County man convicted of murdering his father that he was unfit to stand trial.Alfonzo Hampton, 38, was sentenced to life in prison for the Feb. 21, 2017 shooting death of... Read More.

court says no to sales tax to fund interstate widening project

Thursday, October 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said a half-cent sales tax can’t be used to fund a $1 billion project widening an interstate corridor in the heart of downtown Little Rock.Justices ruled that the sales tax, approved by voters... Read More.

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Thursday, October 29 by Ray King

Two pedestrians were killed and two others were among three people injured in a traffic accident in Northwest Arkansas Wednesday afternoon.The accident occurred on Interstate 40 near Mulberry in Franklin County at about 12:30 p.m.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police,... Read More.

Star City School Board approves bonuses

Thursday, October 29 by Ray King

The Star City School Board on Monday approved one-time bonuses for certified and non-certified staff.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the $800 bonuses will be given in November. The board also approved minimum wage increases for substitute teachers.The newspaper quoted Superintendent Jordan Frizell as... Read More.