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Arkansas school superintendent dies from COVID-19

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas school superintendent died Tuesday from the illness caused by the coronavirus, officials said. The Atkins School District announced that Superintendent Jody Jenkins died due to complications from COVID-19. Jenkins announced on Sept. 13 that he had tested positive... Read More.
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Little Rock schools open despite teachers’ virus objections

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s schools remained open on Monday despite some teachers saying they’d only work virtually over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the classroom. It was unclear how many teachers joined the local union’s call to not show up... Read More.
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PBPD investigating shooting at 26th & Laurel

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UPDATED 2:25 P.M.The Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened around 1p.m. Monday at 26th and Laurel.A victim was found in a ditch with wounds from gunshots at the scene. Sources at the scene indicate the victim is expected to survive.DeltaplexNews.com... Read More.

Arkansas official says vandals targeted him over dicamba

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POPLAR GROVE, Ark. (AP) — The head of an Arkansas agency that has placed restrictions on the use of dicamba believes his farming operations were targeted by vandals because of his stance on the herbicide. Terry Fuller, a Plant Board member for seven years who... Read More.
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Campaign launched to oppose Arkansas highway tax measure

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An unlikely coalition of anti-tax advocates, environmentalists and community groups said Friday it is campaigning against an Arkansas highway sales tax measure backed by the state’s Republican governor and top lobbying groups. The “No Permanent Tax. No on Issue 1”... Read More.

Bond set in alleged burglary and arson

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By Ray KingA $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of breaking into a house Saturday and starting a small fire.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Sherman Johnson, 22,... Read More.
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Friday Covid -19 Arkansas update

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In its Friday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 897 new cases; 7,249 active cases; 484 hospitalized, which is up 27 from Thursday; 95 on ventilators, which is down 2 from Thursday; deaths added today, 20, for a total of 1,266; a total... Read More.

Lincoln County fire districts discussed at Quorum Court

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Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest has asked representatives of county fire departments to meet with the Quorum Court to explain their request to establish fire districts so that fire dues can be put on tax rolls.According to a story in the Lincoln Ledger newspaper... Read More.
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