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Amazon first fulfillment center in Arkansas to employ 1,000

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Tech and online retail giant Amazon will employ 1,000 individuals at the first fulfillment center in Arkansas, the company announced Tuesday. Amazon acquired 80 acres (0.32 square kilometers) of land for $3.2 million in the Port of Little Rock in... Read More.

There are plenty of things to see in SeArk along Bayou Bartholomew

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Considered the longest bayou in the world, Bayou Bartholomew begins near Pine Bluff and meanders approximately 364 miles to the Ouachita River in Sterlington, Louisiana. The bayou serves as the primary border separating the Arkansas Delta from the Arkansas Timberlands.The present bayou bed was formed by the... Read More.
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Suspect in Monday murder makes first court appearance

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By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man accused of shooting another man to death Monday made his first court appearance Wednesday and will be held on a $250,000 bond pending the filing of formal charges.District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.
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House fires, accidents cause increase in fire calls

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By Ray KingSlight increases in house fires and vehicle accidents with injuries led to an increase in total calls for the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department in June compared to the previous month.In June, a total of 367 calls were reported, 20... Read More.
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Governor says COVID-19 cases down, hospitalizations up

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By Ray KingWhile Arkansas recorded one of its lowest days of new COVID-19 cases, the state also saw its largest increase in the number of patients hospitalized on Monday.At his daily COVID-19 press briefing Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson said there were 259 new cases... Read More.
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New VA Community Clinic Opens in Pine Bluff

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Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System cut the ribbon on a new Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Pine Bluff July 1, opening the doors on a bright, modern, and full-service clinic for area Veterans.The 10,000 sq. ft. clinic at 2906 Market Street replaces the clinic located on Dusty Lake Drive in Pine Bluff.  In addition to featuring three primary care Patient Aligned Care Teams... Read More.

UAM releases fall semester reopening plan

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All three University of Arkansas at Monticello campuses will open for the fall semester with classes resuming on campus August 19. Social distancing measures will be in place.“Our first concern as a university is always the health and safety of our students, faculty, and... Read More.
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Autopsy results released in the death of Wilmar man

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Autopsy results have been released in the death of 26-year-old Marquis Martin of Wilmar who was found dead on March 7 after being reported missing for nearly a month.The state Medical Examiner listed Martin’s death as a homicide caused by a close-range, single gunshot... Read More.

Arkansas shuts down bar after linking it to virus cases

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas health officials have shut down a Little Rock bar after tracing it to a cluster of coronavirus cases and finding the business wasn’t complying with virus safety measures. The Department of Health on Saturday ordered Brewski’s Pub and Grub... Read More.
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