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Schools asked to wait until July for graduation ceremonies

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By Ray King Arkansas schools who want to have a graduation ceremony for their seniors are being told to wait until after July 1. Arkansas Secretary of Education Johnny Key said Saturday that traditional graduation ceremonies which in past years drew hundreds it not thousands of... Read More.

More than 1,200 inmates to be considered for parole

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The Board of Corrections voted unanimously Friday to invoke the expanded Emergency Powers Act and certify a list of 1,244 inmates as being eligible for consideration by the Parole Board. The list of inmates is larger than usual because the requirement that inmates must have... Read More.
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Governor adds money to fund to help businesses

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By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday announced that he is adding $1 million to the fund set up to assist business owners who lost business because of the COVID-19 pandemic. During his daily press conference, the Governor said $5 million which was in the... Read More.

More COVID-19 cases reported at Cummins Prison

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By Ray King An additional 276 cases of COVID-19 were reported within the past 24 hours and 198 of them were from Cummins Prison. During Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily press conference on COVID-19, State Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith said that a total of 690 inmates... Read More.
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Lincoln County JP’s told to expect less tax money

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By Ray King Financial woes were on the minds of Lincoln County Justices of the Peace when they met Monday night. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, County Treasurer Lisa McGehee said the county general fund is expected to be short about $23,500 each month because... Read More.

Jefferson Regional gets grant for COVID-19 testing

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  Jefferson Regional has received a grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas that will allow for faster COVID-19 testing. The grant, in the amount of $122,093, will be used to expand COVID-19 testing capabilities and implement rapid testing that will provide... Read More.
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Jefferson County getting new voting machines

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By Ray King Jefferson County will soon be getting new voting machines just in time for the November General Election. At a special meeting Thursday afternoon, Mike Adam, chairman of the County Board of Election Commissioners said E.S.& S. (Election Systems and Software) will send 148... Read More.

Governor announces 2-day surge for COVID-19 testing

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By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday announced what he called a “Two-Day Surge” campaign, designed to locate additional people in the state who have COVID19 and don’t know it. Speaking at his daily press conference on the Corona virus, the Governor said the... Read More.
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60 screened for COVID-19 at McGehee

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By Ray King A total of 60 people from Southeast Arkansas were screened for COVID-19 at a drive-thru clinic conducted at McGehee Monday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Services. According to a story in the McGehee Dermott Times News, 27 people were swabbed and... Read More.

Legal opinion sought on liquor store closing time

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By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Attorney will be asked to determine if liquor stores can be ordered to close at 9 p.m. because of curfew ordered by Mayor Shirley Washington. At a virtual meeting of the city council’s Public Safety Committee Wednesday afternoon, Police... Read More.
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Council recommends 10-year ambulance service contract

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By Ray King Two committees of the Pine Bluff City Council on Wednesday recommended that the city offer a new 10-year contract to Emergency Ambulance Service Inc. (EASI) replacing the current five-year contract which has three years remaining on it. The Public Safety and Public Health... Read More.
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