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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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Lawsuit says Arkansas Baptist Convention ignored accusations that pastor raped teen

According to KATV, the Arkansas Baptist State Convention is being sued on accusations that it ignored warnings that a pastor was allegedly sexually abusing underage boys. A lawsuit filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court claims that Teddy Hill, former senior pastor at Millcreek Baptist Church ...
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Arkansas inmate cites mental illness in death penalty appeal

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas death row inmate convicted of killing a state legislator’s daughter was diagnosed with schizophrenia and should not be executed, his attorney told the state Supreme Court Thursday. Justices heard arguments from the state and ...
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Prior service members turn out to honor deceased Army veteran.

Veterans, clergy, and other local residents attended a memorial service Wednesday at Graceland Cemetery in Pine Bluff for 81-year-old William G. Greenham, a 20-year US Army veteran and Pine Bluff resident who passed away on December 23 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. Greenham ...
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