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Governor discusses levee board during weekly radio address

LITTLE ROCK – On Friday, Governor Asa Hutchinson talked about the recommendations that the Arkansas Levee Task Force submitted to him this week in its final report during his weekly radio address. Hutchinson created the task force and appointed 27 members in June last year, ...
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UAM appoints Halley interim vice chancellor

The University of Arkansas at Monticello recently announced the appointment of Crystal Halley as interim vice chancellor of academic affairs. Most recently, Halley was UAM associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. Chancellor Peggy Doss selected Halley to serve in an interim capacity while a search ...
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Lawyer sues Arkansas officials for not allowing gun in court

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas attorney is suing local officials for denying him access to a courthouse while carrying a handgun, testing a state law meant to allow lawyers to possess firearms on court premises, according to the law’s authors.
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Arkansas #1 Set for Dedication to Commemorate the Bowie Knife as the Official Knife of Arkansas

The 92nd General Assembly, in ACT 510, designated the Bowie knife, commonly known as the “Arkansas Toothpick,” as the official knife of the State of Arkansas. The General Assembly also passed, and Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into ...
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Arkansas prison inmate stabbed to death in shank attack, officials say

LEE COUNTY, Ark. – An Arkansas prison inmate is dead after an attack behind bars. The Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADOC) says it happened late Sunday night at the East Arkansas Regional Unit (EARU) in Lee County. The ADOC identifies the victim as Carl Luke Lowe, ...
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Arkansas governor defends decision to accept new refugees

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican governor on Monday defended his decision to continue accepting new refugees, challenging skeptical GOP lawmakers to avoid creating “fear” about welcoming people from other countries. Gov. Asa Hutchinson told a legislative committee that fewer ...
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JCSO announces Deputy of the Month for December

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce a tie for the Deputy of the Month for December 2019. Jefferson County Deputies Nathan Jynes and Riley Ramirez have both exceeded the expectations of a deputy for the month of December. Joining the Jefferson County force ...
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Arkansas men charged in scheme to defraud military insurer

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas doctor and a medical sales representative have been accused of taking part in a scheme which defrauded the U.S. military’s health insurer of more than $12 million. Federal prosecutors announced Friday that Dr. Joe ...
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National Weather Service confirms several tornado touchdowns in Southeast Arkansas

Four tornadoes have been confirmed in Southeast Arkansas following  Friday night/Saturday morning's storms. One tornado was confirmed in Drew County, while three have been confirmed in Ashley County. Information on each tornado can be found below. Jerome (Drew County) Tornado Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 MPH Path Length ...
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Ex-SAU student settles, withdraws lawsuit against university

A former Southern Arkansas University student has settled a lawsuit with the university in Magnolia alleging SAU acted with “deliberate indifference” when she reported being sexually assaulted in 2015. The woman’s filed a Title IX lawsuit in 2018 that said SAU ...
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Monticello School District Closed On Monday

The Monticello School District will be closed Monday, January 13th because of power outages as a result of storm damages to the district and surrounding areas. Monday will be an AMI day, and all students should refer to their Day 1 AMI Packet, according to ...
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Severe Weather Possible Friday into Saturday

An outbreak of severe weather, including widespread wind damage and tornadoes, is expected Friday night and the predawn hours Saturday across Arkansas. The risk in Southeast Arkansas has been upgraded from enhanced to moderate. “This is serious,” ...
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