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Malvern woman killed in one-vehicle accident

Thursday, April 6 by Ray King

A Malvern woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 67 north in Hot Spring County Wednesday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Penny Whitlock, 59, was northbound just south of U.S. Highway 171 Glen Rose when the 2017 Kia Soul she was... Read More.

Attorney ordered to refile appeal paperwork

Wednesday, April 5 by Ray King

An attorney for a Grant County man convicted on drug related charges has been ordered to refile the man’s appeal of his conviction. In a ruling Wednesday, Associate Court of Appeals Judge Rita Gruber said the appeal does not contain a sufficient statement of the... Read More.

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Tommy May answers questions about GFPB tax on May ballot

Wednesday, April 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

On May 9, voters in Pine Bluff are being asked to extend the five-eighth cent Go Forward sales tax for another seven years and to add a three-eighth cent tax devoted to public safety. The current tax is set to expire next year and on... Read More.

County Judge Robinson address conflict with Jefferson County Attorney

Wednesday, April 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

One of the major issues that have arisen in the conflict between some members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court and County Judge Gerald Robinson is the position of Jefferson County Attorney. That attorney is Terry Wynne, who was hired by Robinson and research shows... Read More.

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Appeals Court upholds Curry conviction and sentence

Wednesday, April 5 by Ray King

A Jefferson County man convicted of forgery and theft of property failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that his conviction was improper. Lamarius Curry, 43, argued that the evidence used to convict him was insufficient but the court of appeals disagreed. At trial, prosecutors... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court sails through Tuesday night’s meeting

Tuesday, April 4 by Staff

By Ray King With just two new items on their agenda, committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court sailed through their meeting and were out of the courthouse in less than five minutes Tuesday night. Justice of the Peace Ted Harden talked about what happened in... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council approves addition of a survey research assistant

Tuesday, April 4 by Staff

By Ray King During a short meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council Monday night, a resolution approving the addition of a survey research assistant for the Street Department and a Public Works Director for the Economic and Community Development Department was approved without dissent. Council... Read More.

County Judge Robinson discusses Qourum Court Security

Tuesday, April 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King During a meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court last month, Count Judge Gerald Robinson asked a sheriff’s deputy to remove Justice of the Peace Lloyd Franklin Jr., who was causing a disturbance and refused to stop talking and arguing. The Deputy refused... Read More.

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$50,000 cash-only bond set for man accused of firing shot at police officer

Tuesday, April 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $50,000 cash-only bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of firing a shot at a police officer last week. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jaylen Williams, 22,... Read More.

Sheridan AD Matt Scarbrough named Superintendent at Hampton

Tuesday, April 4 by Staff

The Hampton School District has named Sheridan Athletic Director Matt Scarborough as their next Superintendent. The hire was announced in the press release seen below: The Hampton School District Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Matt Scarbrough as the Superintendent of Schools beginning July 1,... Read More.

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Hamburg couple killed in Monday accident

Tuesday, April 4 by Ray King

A Hamburg couple was killed in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 425 in Ashley County early Monday morning. According to a preliminary report, Dina Kelly, 58, was northbound at 9:53 a.m. when the 1990 Chevrolet she was driving was hit by a 2014 Chevrolet driven... Read More.

State tax cuts get initial approval

Tuesday, April 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave initial approval Monday to a plan to cut the state’s individual and corporate income taxes by $124 million a year. The majority-Republican Senate approved the measure — backed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders — to cut the... Read More.

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