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SEARK College conducting food drive this afternoon for campus and the community

Thursday, March 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

Southeast Arkansas College President Steven Bloomberg on Thursday told Deltaplex News that the school is teaming up with other groups to conduct a food drive beginning Thursday afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. and continuing until all the food is distributed.Bloomberg said those interested in... Read More.

Guess says lockdown of schools at Watson Chapel lifted and NO gun was found

Wednesday, March 10 by Greg

Update: 1:15 p.m.Watson Chapel school superintendent Jerry Guess said the lockdown of schools in the district has been lifted after a search of all buildings and secondary campuses was conducted and nothing was found.He went on to say that schools in the district will... Read More.

Jefferson County Covid cases and the state Disaster Public Health emergency

Wednesday, March 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyJefferson County has approximately 8,644 coronavirus cases reported and 167 deaths since the pandemic began a year ago. Governor Hutchison announced earlier this month that Arkansas renewed the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to mitigate the spread and impact of COVID-19 until... Read More.

Funds to fight COVID near $38.8 million for UAMS

Wednesday, March 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Since last year’s arrival of COVID-19, researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have received nearly $38.8 million, primarily from state and federal sources, to help combat the disease.The state of Arkansas has provided $16.9 million, or 43.4%... Read More.

Damron tapped to fill vacant Sheridan council seat

Wednesday, March 10 by Ray King

The Sheridan City Council has filled a position that has been vacant since summer.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, David Damron will fill the Ward 2 position that was created when Norman Frisby resigned because he was upset about the decision of Sheridan Police... Read More.

UAPB Womens Hoops Brown Earns Pair Of SWAC Postseason Honors

Wednesday, March 10 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Womens Hoops Brown Earns Pair Of SWAC Postseason HonorsBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball player Khadijah Brown has been named as the Southwestern Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Year and was also named as a second-team... Read More.

UAPB Mens Hoops Doss Named First-Team All-SWAC

Wednesday, March 10 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Mens Hoops Doss Named First-Team All-SWACBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball player Shaun Doss Jr. has been named as a Southwestern Athletic Conference First-Team All-SWAC selection in league honors announced Tuesday.Doss (6-5, 185; R-Jr.; Marion, Ark.)... Read More.

Appeals Court rejects Grant County man’s appeal

Wednesday, March 10 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected arguments by a Grant County man who contended that there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction.Joey D. Watts, 38, is serving a 36-year prison sentence after being convicted of aggravated assault and being... Read More.

Gov. Hutchinson Hosting COVID Anniversary Event in Pine Bluff

Tuesday, March 9 by Staff

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson will be hosting an anniversary event in Pine Bluff on Thursday (March 11) to look back at how the virus has impacted Arkansans one year after the pandemic started.He did provide an update on Monday of... Read More.

Governor signs near total abortion ban

Tuesday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed into law legislation banning nearly all abortions in the state, a sweeping measure that supporters hope will force the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision but opponents... Read More.

President of Southeast Arkansas College speaks about in-person instruction

Tuesday, March 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King As schools across the country are looking at students returning to in-person instruction, Dr. Stephen Bloomberg, the president of Southeast Arkansas College said Tuesday he thinks the use of zoom has become a big part of the framework for education.Bloomberg went on... Read More.

digital stroke prevention program saving lives

Tuesday, March 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas recently fell from seventh place to 13th place in the nation in the number of stroke deaths per capita, an achievement health officials credit in part to a statewide digital health program of stroke education and treatment led by the... Read More.

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