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Jefferson Regional developing new Cancer Center

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Jefferson Regional announced Friday that they are expanding access to local cancer care for residents of Southeast Arkansas by  making an $8 million investment to develop a fully integrated Cancer Center to be located on campus in the Professional Center 1 (JCP1) building.According to... Read More.
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Dewitt man sentenced to 40 years in federal prison

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LITTLE ROCK—Multiple death threats, including repeated threats to FBI agents and a former United States Attorney, earned a Dewitt man 40 years in federal prison. Clayton Jackson, 35, whose legal address is in Minnesota but who was living in Dewitt when the original threats... Read More.

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Two ports in Southeast Arkansas have received grant funds for building repairs and cleaning.According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News newspaper, Yellow Bend Port near Arkansas City received $72,274 and the Port of Crossett received $38,692 from the Arkansas Waterways Commission’s Arkansas Port, Intermodal and... Read More.
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Lincoln County Lend a Hand gets federal grant

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Lend a Hand of Lincoln County has received a $12,824 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Lincoln County has distributed emergency food and shelter... Read More.

Record set in state COVID vaccinations

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Thursday reported a record increase in coronavirus vaccinations administered, two days after the state expanded eligibility for the shots.The Department of Health reported 32,705 additional vaccine doses were administered. Nearly 1.2 million of the 1.7 million vaccine... Read More.
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County Judge: Jefferson County to keep mask policy

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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson on Thursday announced that the county will continue its policy of requiring face masks in the Courthouse and other county buildings.Robinson said in a memo to elected officials, department heads and to the general public that the mask policy... Read More.
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UAPB Programming Board Hosts Unity Fest on campus

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By Deseray McKinzyThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Union Programming Board hosted their annual Unity Fest on campus on the lawn of the L.A. Davis Student Union Thursday afternoon.The fest featured a live DJ, food, and fun events such as ziplining, wall climbing,... Read More.
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State Senate votes to prohibit state-wide mask mandate

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday voted to prohibit the state from reimposing a mask mandate to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a day after Gov. Asa Hutchinson lifted the requirement.The Senate voted 20-9 in favor of the measure prohibiting... Read More.

AHSCA Releases All-Star Announcement (Football)

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AHSCA All-Star Announcement (Football)The Arkansas High School Coaches Association is proud to announce the 2021 All-Star Football, Volleyball, Cheer, and Dance staff and rosters. The coaches were nominated by their conference and elected by a vote of their peers. The All-Star Coaches selected their... Read More.
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