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 the U.S.,... Read More.
https://www.sissyslogcabin.com/

PBPD investigating shooting at Southeast Apartments

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of an investigation of a shooting at Southeast Apartments.There are few details at this time, but witnesses at the scene tell Deltaplex News that one victim will survive and is speaking with law enforcement.... Read More.

JCSO reports unemployment benefit fraud in Jefferson County

A large-scale scam involving fraudulent unemployment benefits claims has been reported to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Criminals not yet identified are filing claims for benefits using the name and personal information of individuals who are not unemployed.Victims are generally alerted of the fraud... Read More.
https://whitehallar.org/

Graves confirmed as new leader of Arkansas’ prison system

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Department of Corrections official has been confirmed as the prison system’s new leader. The department said Tuesday that Solomon Graves had been confirmed by the Board of Corrections as the Department of Corrections’ next secretary. Gov. Asa Hutchinson Read More.

Bond set in Monday shooting incident

By Ray KingA $150,000 bond was set Wednesday for a man accused of shooting another man on Monday.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Raymond Johnson, 21, with first-degree battery and aggravated assault.According to... Read More.
https://www.fbtbank.com/
https://goforwardpb.org/home-4980

Cemetery to add cameras after Confederate graves desecrated

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas cemetery is adding more security cameras after vandals desecrated the graves of Confederate soldiers last month, a cemetery employee said. Two people were caught on camera sneaking into Oakland Cemetery Park in Little Rock on July 11 and... Read More.

Jefferson County records 30th Coronavirus death

Jefferson County now has its 30th community related Coronavirus death after a death Monday.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com. The victim was an African American male in his 40’s that passed away Monday, July 27 at Jefferson Regional.Information on those... Read More.
https://webuildpower.com/careers/

Jefferson County records 29th Coronavirus death

Jefferson County now has its 29th community related Coronavirus death after a death Saturday.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com. The victim was a White male in his 80’s that passed away at Jefferson Regional.Jefferson county recorded 28 Coronavirus deaths previous... Read More.