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Woman killed in Little Rock accident

Monday, February 12 by Ray King

A Perryville woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Pulaski County Sunday.According to a preliminary report, Victoria Grace Adams, 28, was westbound on Highway10 at 4156 Highway 10 when the 2018 Kia Forte she was driving began to drift toward the north shoulder... Read More.

Location for UAPB Rural Life Conference changed

Friday, February 9 by Ray King

The 65th Annual Rural Life Conference is set for Friday, March 15, at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Complex, 1204 L.A. “Prexy” Davis Drive. A previous press release stated the conference would be held at... Read More.

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Report on state audit of Governor’s lectern expected by end of March

Friday, February 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas auditors are nearly done looking into the purchase of a $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and expect to issue a report on it by the end of March, a state official told lawmakers on Thursday.Legislative Auditor Roger... Read More.

Governor selects new corrections secretary

Friday, February 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday nominated a new corrections secretary after her first pick for the job was fired by a state panel amid a feud over who runs the state prison system.Sanders nominated Lindsay Wallace, who has... Read More.

UAMS Black Expo set Feb. 24

Thursday, February 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The 20th annual UAMS Midsouth Black Expo will celebrate Black History Month with a free event that offers health education and screenings and promotes local Black-owned businesses.The expo — themed “Celebrating 20 Years of Black Health, Black Wealth, and Black Culture... Read More.

Interim corrections secretary Williams resigns

Wednesday, February 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK -- Less than a week after being appointed to serve in an interim role as Arkansas' secretary of corrections, former Republican state Sen. Eddie Joe Williams said Tuesday he must "step aside."In a letter to the Board of Corrections, Williams said he... Read More.

Drug to possibly precent Alzheimer’s discovered by UAMS researchers

Tuesday, February 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — A potential new drug to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people with the so-called Alzheimer’s gene has been discovered by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team led by Sue Griffin, Ph.D. .An estimated 50-65% of people with... Read More.

Changes in state law affect child sex abuse victims

Tuesday, February 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — There's a new opportunity for childhood sexual abuse survivors to file a civil lawsuit against their abusers in the state of Arkansas.The Justice for Vulnerable Victims of Sexual Abuse Act, sponsored by state senator David Wallace (R) District 19 and passed in... Read More.

Go Forward Pine Bluff presents $1 million check for 6th and Main project

Tuesday, February 6 by Ray King

Go Forward Pine Bluff presented a check for $1 million to the Cityof Pine Bluff Monday night during the regular meeting of the City Council.According to a press release, the funds will be used to complete the 6th and Main Retail and Restaurant District... Read More.

Parole board chairman resigns after records showed he had been fired from police job for having sex with minor

Monday, February 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The chair of Arkansas’ parole board resigned on Friday after personnel records revealed he was fired from a local police department several years ago for lying to investigators about having sex with a minor.Jamol Jones, who Gov. Sarah Huckabee... Read More.

Grant County awaiting Governor to appoint new JP

Friday, February 2 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court has a vacancy and County Judge Randy Pruitt hopes it will be filled soon.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Pruitt officially notified Governor Sarah Huckaby Sanders of the vacancy in November after former JP Grant Westmoreland resigned.Under state law,... Read More.

Jefferson County Clerk’s Office provides information for voters for March primary election

Thursday, February 1 by Ray King

Act 736 prohibits the County Clerk from sending unsolicited absentee applications to voters who have not established recent contact to request a new ballot application. All voters who wish to receive an absentee ballot must contact the County Clerk’s office.The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office... Read More.