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All Arkansas Department of Corrections units on “lockdown” due to employee COVID outbreaks

Wednesday, December 30 by Staff

All Arkansas Department of Corrections facilities are now in a “lockdown” status after a recent increase in staff COVID-19 cases.192 ADC employees tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.Facilities will remain locked down until at least January 15, 2021. The need for an extension will... Read More.

ADC inmate dies from apparent suicide at Varner unit

Wednesday, December 30 by Staff

GOULD, Ark. – An inmate at the Varner Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections has died from an apparent suicide.Skyland Harris, 33, was found unresponsive in his locked cell on Tuesday, at 12:54 p.m.Harris was serving a 20-year sentence out of Pulaski County... Read More.

FWAA Tabs A-State’s Adams Second Team All-American

Wednesday, December 30 by Staff

Arkansas State senior wide receiver Jonathan Adams Jr. made his fifth appearance on a 2020 All-America team Wednesday, earning second-team honors from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA). Adams becomes just the second player in school history to be named to the FWAA All-America Team, joining... Read More.

First Black female judge in Arkansas retiring after 37 years

Wednesday, December 30 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The first Black woman to become a judge in Arkansas is retiring after 37 years on the bench. Judge Joyce Warren is set to retire Friday, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She is retiring due to... Read More.

Texas Bowl Canceled Due To TCU COVID-19 Issues

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

Below are statements from Coach Pittman and Hunter Yurachek regarding the cancelation of the Texas Bowl due to COVID-19 issues in the TCU program:Arkansas Head Coach Sam Pittman: “We are very disappointed not to get the opportunity to compete again as a team. We were... Read More.

Suspect in police vehicle burnings is former Little Rock radio station reporter

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

A journalist working in Little Rock was among four suspects formally charged last week in connection with the firebombings of police vehicles during Black Lives Matter protests during the summer, according to reports. Federal authorities alleged that Renea Baek Goddard, 22, was associated with a group that tossed Molotov... Read More.

Former Arkansas football great Loyd Phillips has died at 75.

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas defensive lineman Loyd Philips, an Outland Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, has died from complications of a stroke, the school announced. The school said Phillips died Sunday. He was 75. A three-time All-Southwest Conference selection from... Read More.

Vanessa Suggs, 29, Pine Bluff

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

Booking #: 123812Age: 29Gender: FemaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 12-28-2020 - 7:19 pmCharges:PERMITTING ABUSE OF A CHILD INVOLVED SEXUAL CONTACT OR PHYSICAL INJURY

Hillary White, 43, Pine Bluff

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

Booking #: 109644Age: 43Gender: FemaleRace: CaucasianAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 12-28-2020 - 7:03 pmCharges:TERRORISTIC THREATENING - 1ST DEGREE / THREATENS PHYSICAL INJURY ASSAULT - 1ST DEGREE / RECKLESS CONDUCT CREATES RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY

Laquatia Robertson, 23, Pine Bluff

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

Booking #: 176330Age: 23Gender: FemaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 12-27-2020 - 10:46 pmCharges:Domestic Battering III

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Quenshun Terrell Davis, 28, Pine Bluff

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

Booking #: 104894Age: 28Gender: MaleRace: African AmericanAddress: Pine Bluff, ARBooking Date: 12-27-2020 - 7:37 pmCharges:3rd degree assault a family or household member Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR

Arkansas facing Auburn to start conference play

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

Arkansas (8-0, 0-0) vs. Auburn (6-2, 0-0) Auburn Arena, Auburn, Alabama; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Auburn hosts Arkansas as SEC play starts for both teams. In conference play last season, Arkansas finished with seven wins and 11 losses, while Auburn won 12 games and... Read More.