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Pine Bluff Arsenal swears in new Commander
The Pine Bluff Arsenal has a new commander. Col. Patrick S. Daulton was sworn-in Tuesday and became the Arsenal’s 39th commander. He comes to the Arsenal from the U.S. Army Human Resources Command where he oversaw the management and distribution of over 75,000 soldiers in ...
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Jefferson Regional records increase in COVID patients
By Ray King After seeing the number of patients at Jefferson Regional Hospital with COVID-19 drop to single digits in May and June, there were 17 patients being treated there Thursday morning. On the Oldies 101.3 morning show Thursday, Erin Bolton, who is the quality and ...
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Cash only bond set in shooting
By Ray King A $50,000 cash only bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly shot another man July 22. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Cameron Bennett, 21, with first-degree battery. Deputy ...
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Police arrest man in alleged domestic battery incident
By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly pushed his live-in girlfriend down then hit her in the stomach with a broom handle. When he was questioned, Wayne Gatley, 60, admitted pushing the woman but denied hitting her. During a court hearing ...
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Cleveland county records second Coronavirus death
Cleveland County has recorded its second COVID-19 death following the death of a 83-year-old white female at Jefferson Regional on Thursday. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com. Cleveland County's first COVID death was recorded on July 22 when a 76-year-old white female ...
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Former Council member Bill Brumett set to file to run for Ward 3 Alderman
Former Pine Bluff City Council member Bill Brumett will file as an Independent for the 3rd Ward City Council position after collecting 112 signatures from registered voters in the Ward. Brumett only needed 30 signatures in order to be added to the ballot. In a press ...
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Mystery seeds from China are landing in Americans’ mailboxes
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture, concerning unsolicited seeds from China: USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is aware that people across the country have received unsolicited packages of seed from China in recent days. APHIS is working closely with ...
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Filing period for non-partisan candidates begins
The filing period for independent non-partisan candidates for municipal office and for school board positions is underway at the Jefferson County Courthouse and thru 1 p.m. Thursday, nine people had submitted petitions seeking election. Six of those are current members of the White Hall City ...
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Governor to discuss status of contact sports Friday
By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday will update the status of contact sports like football during his daily COVID-19 update. Currently, high schools are permitted to conduct conditioning drills, but physical contact is prohibited in football and volleyball, as well as cheerleading. The ...
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Walmart to restructure; Layoffs on the horizon
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (TB&P) — Walmart is restructuring its U.S. business and hundreds of employees are being laid off, according to sources. Walmart said the downsizing is part of its ongoing efforts to streamline its business and move toward a retail model that includes ...
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Tyson Foods to increase virus testing in US meat plants
Tyson Foods says it plans to administer thousands of coronavirus tests per week at its U.S. facilities under an expanded effort to protect workers and keep plants running. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company, which processes about 20% of all beef, pork and chicken in ...
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Radiation Oncology program at UAMS Accredited
LITTLE ROCK — The Radiation Oncology Residency program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received full 10-year accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. When efforts to launch the program began in 2017, there was no residency training for ...
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