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COVID-19 cases increase by 488 Sunday

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas health officials reported another 488 cases of COVID-19 Sunday while the number of deaths due to the illness caused by the coronavirus rose by 18.There are now 1,425 reported deaths, 1,278 confirmed and 147 probable, due to COVID-19,... Read More.

Man accused of leaving children alone in vehicle

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By Ray KingA Mississippi man who said he had just moved to Pine Bluff was arrested Friday after he allegedly left two minor children in a vehicle for about two hours while he was inside the Saracen Casino.Michael Hamilton, 37, will have to post... Read More.
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Arrest made in reported armed disturbance

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By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday night after a reported armed disturbance at an apartment complex in the central part of the city.Demarlone Bell, 32, is accused of entering an apartment without knocking, slapping a female occupant, then pointing a gun... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Smith appeal again

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By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man convicted of two counts of rape argued unsuccessfully that he was the victim of PTSD, causing him to suffer amnesia and because of that, failed to remember a medical report that the older of the two victims was... Read More.
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Group forms to oppose limits on ballot initiatives

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A coalition of groups launched a campaign Thursday against a proposal going before Arkansas voters next month that would place new limits on the ballot initiative process.The coalition, Protect AR Rights, is opposing a proposed constitutional amendment the Legislature... Read More.

UAM gets grant for visual arts support

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello has received a $50,000 grant to support visual arts, according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News.In its Sept. 30 edition, the newspaper said the grant came from the Windgate Foundation and will provide some of the first funding for... Read More.
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Appeals court turns down Johnson appeal

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By Ray KingThe Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected claims by a man convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm that the evidence in his case was insufficient for a conviction.Adrian Deshean Johnson, 26, also contended that a sentence enhancement... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court supports road tax issue

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The Grant County Quorum Court during their meeting this week showed their support for an issue that will be on the ballot in November.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Quorum Court approved a resolution dealing with ballot Issue 1, which would extend a... Read More.
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Quorum Court delays naming new circuit clerk

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By Ray KingThe Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday postponed a decision on appointing a new Circuit Clerk after questions arose about the legality of their actions.The County’s legislative body had met in special session to appoint current Deputy Clerk Barbara Collins to fill... Read More.

White House report on COVID-19 mixed bag for state

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By Ray KingArkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that a recent report from the White House on COVID-19 placed the state in the red in terms of the number of active cases but yellow in the positivity rate as a result of testing.“We’ve got... Read More.
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Bond set in alleged burglary and arson

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By Ray KingA $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of breaking into a house Saturday and starting a small fire.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Sherman Johnson, 22,... Read More.

Lincoln County fire districts discussed at Quorum Court

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Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest has asked representatives of county fire departments to meet with the Quorum Court to explain their request to establish fire districts so that fire dues can be put on tax rolls.According to a story in the Lincoln Ledger newspaper... Read More.
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