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Saffa: Opening day of Saracen Casino a big success
The grand opening of the Saracen Casino Tuesday was, according to casino officials, a big success. Appearing on Talk Back Live Wednesday, Carlton Saffa, Saracen's Pine Bluff Market Manager, said: Saffa said cars on the parking lot Tuesday had license plates ...
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Fourth legislator tests positive for coronavirus
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas lawmaker on Wednesday announced that she had tested positive for the coronavirus, the fourth lawmaker to do so in the latest outbreak among legislators that has prompted suspension of state budget hearings this week.
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Jefferson County Clerk pleased with early voter turnout
By Ray King Early voting for the 2020 General Election is continuing at the Jefferson County Courthouse and while the line Wednesday morning didn’t match the line on Monday, which stretched almost all the way around the building, County Clerk Shawndra Taggart said she was ...
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UAMS researcher gets grant to study bone health, physical activity
LITTLE ROCK — A researcher at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how physical activity improves bone health, with possible implications for bone loss from osteoporosis and aging.   Jinhu ...
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Suspect arrested in Tuesday night homicide
The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of investigating a homicide. On October 20, 2020 around 9:15 p.m., Officers were dispatched to 4101 S. Olive Street. Officers arrived on scene and found a 16-year-old ...
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UAPB professor seeks support for virtual flight simulation training in Jefferson County
By Ray King A professor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff sought the support of the Traffic and Aviation Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council on his idea of offering flight simulation training at the four high schools in Jefferson County. Because of ...
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3 legislators test positive for coronavirus, Governor exposed
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Three Arkansas lawmakers announced Tuesday they have tested positive for the coronavirus and the state’s governor said he’s scaling back his public events and meetings after being exposed to someone with the virus. Senate ...
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Committee created to help plan for race track in Jefferson County
By Ray King The Traffic and Aviation Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council meeting Tuesday to discuss a possible racetrack decided to create a committee to come up with a plan to make that happen. Council member Joni Alexander, who chairs the committee, explained why ...
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Charges filed in alleged sexual contact with minor female
Charges have been filed against a Jefferson County man accused of engaging in sexual contact with a minor female in 2019. Nathan Garlington, 46, was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, a Class D felony, following an investigation by the Arkansas State Police. The charges were filed ...
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Marion cancels Friday night football game against Pine Bluff
Marion has cancelled Friday night’s football game against the Pine Bluff Zebras following a COVID-19 outbreak according to their social media platforms. The Z’s are coming off of a 32-21 upset victory over Searcy last Friday night after entering the game with a 1-3 record. The ...
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Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. discusses efforts to deal with gang violence
By Ray King A collaborative effort is underway to deal with gang violence in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, according to Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins Tuesday, Woods said his department, the Pine Bluff ...
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Grand opening held for the Saracen Casino
The Saracen Casino is now officially open following the grand opening at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. Quapaw Nation Chairman Joseph Byrd, Secretary/Treasurer Guy Barker, Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson, and Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington were all on hand for the grand opening. The casino can ...
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