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Appeals Court says no to attorney request to withdraw from case

Wednesday, June 4 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals has denied the request of an attorney for a Pine Bluff man convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm to withdraw from the case. According to the court opinion, Vincent Peal, 52, was found guilty following a... Read More.

Unemployment rate for Cleveland County below national average

Tuesday, June 3 by Ray King

Unemployment in Cleveland County for March was below the national average but above the state average. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the county’s rate was 4.0 percent, a drop of half a percent from February when the rate was 4.5 percent. The state unemployment rate... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man dies in fatal motorcycle accident

Friday, May 30 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff man was killed Wednesday when the motorcycle he was riding left the roadway and he was ejected before the motorcycle hit a tree. According to a preliminary report, Randy L. Cessor, 33, was westbound on Arkansas Highway 54 approaching Murdock Road when... Read More.

Trump pardons former state senator convicted of bribery charges

Thursday, May 29 by Ray King

President Donald Trump has issued a full and unconditional pardon to Jeremy Hutchinson, a former Arkansas state senator sent to prison on bribery charges. Hutchinson was serving a total of eight years in prison for conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, as well as previous... Read More.

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UAMS to study drugs to stem excessive blood loss in injured patients

Tuesday, May 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) are partnering with the University of Pittsburgh to study whether calcium, vasopressin, or both, will help severely injured patients survive life-threatening blood loss early in treatment. The CAlcium and VAsopressin following Injury... Read More.

Supreme Court affirms Smith conviction and life sentence

Friday, May 23 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas State Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the life sentence of a Pine Bluff man convicted of capital murder and other offenses stemming from a shooting in 2022. In his appeal, Deric Smith argued that there was insufficient evidence to convict him... Read More.

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Help for blind Americans focus of new Senate bill

Friday, May 23 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) introduced the bipartisan Access Technology Affordability Act to create a refundable tax credit to help blind Americans afford the technology and tools that can enhance their ability to perform daily, necessary functions. According to the American Community... Read More.

Court of Appeals upholds Norton ruling

Wednesday, May 21 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled that Circuit Judge Mac Norton was correct when he dismissed an appeal by a Pine Bluff woman who contested a bill. Modern Home Concepts of Arkansas sued Mary Brazil over the unpaid balance of a construction contract.... Read More.

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Windgate Foundation awards UAM more than $6 million for multiple purposes

Wednesday, May 21 by Ray King

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) received multiple endowments through a grant from the Windgate Foundation. The $6,240,000 total is the largest gift to the UAM Foundation in university history. The funding is aimed at two targets: need-based scholarships and enhancements to the UAM... Read More.

Jefferson County Jail administrators ordered to appear in court

Thursday, May 15 by Ray King

By Ray King The administrators of the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center and the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Adult Detention Center have been ordered to appear in court May 28 for a hearing to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court... Read More.

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One killed, two hurt in Hot Springs accident

Thursday, May 15 by Ray King

Two White Hall residents were injured, and a Hot Springs woman was killed in a two0-vehicle accident Monday in Hot Springs. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, a 2016 Honda Civic driven by Gerald Eugene Lewis, 60, was traveling in the... Read More.

Appeals Court rejects juvenile’s bid to get case dismissed

Thursday, May 15 by Ray King

A juvenile male arrested with an adult inside a car that had been reported stolen in 2024 has failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that his case should be dismissed. According to the ruling from Appeals Court Judge Mike Murphy, the juvenile was... Read More.

Author: Ray King

Appeals Court says no to attorney request to withdraw from case

Unemployment rate for Cleveland County below national average

Pine Bluff man dies in fatal motorcycle accident

Trump pardons former state senator convicted of bribery charges

UAMS to study drugs to stem excessive blood loss in injured patients

Supreme Court affirms Smith conviction and life sentence

Help for blind Americans focus of new Senate bill

Court of Appeals upholds Norton ruling

Windgate Foundation awards UAM more than $6 million for multiple purposes

Jefferson County Jail administrators ordered to appear in court

One killed, two hurt in Hot Springs accident

Appeals Court rejects juvenile’s bid to get case dismissed

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