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Resolution to close casino fails to pass city council

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

By Ray King By a vote of 5-3, a resolution calling on Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington to ask the operators of the Saracen Casino Annex to shut down for 30 days failed to pass during a meeting of the City Council Monday.Council Member Ivan... Read More.

Click it or Ticket – Zero tolerance for seat belt violators from May 22 through June 7

Monday, May 18 by Greg

As the summer season begins and families set out on their travels across Arkansas, state and local law enforcement officers are sending a clear message to motorists, Click It or Ticket. Seat belt laws are enforced to protect drivers and their passengers from unnecessary... Read More.

UPDATE: Disturbance in Sulphur Springs leads to Deputy being dragged by car

Monday, May 18 by Greg

UPDATE: May 19, 2020 - Jefferson County deputies have located Carlos Frazier, and have taken him into custody. Before Frazier was captured Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. spoke about the incident on the Will and Greg Show Tuesday morning.ORIGINAL STORY: Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched... Read More.

Governor OK’s bars opening Tuesday and next week

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

By Ray KingBars that are associated with or located in restaurants will be permitted to open Tuesday while free-standing bars will have to wait a week, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson.At his daily COVID-19 press briefing Monday, the Governor said free-standing bars will be... Read More.

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White Hall plans drive through Memorial Day program on May 25

Monday, May 18 by Greg

White Hall’s annual Memorial Day program scheduled for May 25 will be conducted in a different way this year due to the COVID-19 crisis that is currently ongoing, according to a press release.This year, the program will be a drive by program at the... Read More.

Jefferson County records it’s 21st Coronavirus death

Monday, May 18 by Greg

Jefferson County now has its 21st Coronavirus death after two deaths at The Waters of White Hall nursing home over the weekend.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the deaths to DeltaplexNews.com, noting that the first victim was a White male in his 90's, That... Read More.

Free COVID-19 testing scheduled for Wednesday in Rison

Monday, May 18 by Greg

Courtesy of the Cleveland County Herald:Mainline Health Systems, Inc. and the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership will conduct free drive-thru community-wide COVID-19 tests Wednesday, May 20 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds (310 Mockingbird Lane) in Rison.The testing event will begin at 10 a.m. and... Read More.

Area students among graduates at UAMS

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

UAMS Graduates 914 Health Care ProfessionalsLITTLE ROCK – A number of Southeast Arkansas residents were among the 914 graduates of the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school Saturday. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, no commencement ceremony was held.Degrees were... Read More.

Likely breach shuts down Arkansas unemployment program

Monday, May 18 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A state program that was created to process unemployment applications in Arkansas for self-employed individuals or gig economy workers appears to have been illegally accessed and has been shut down, officials announced Saturday. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he learned Friday... Read More.

Arkansas’ 3 casinos opening as decision on bars expected

Monday, May 18 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ three casinos planned to reopen on Monday as the governor was expected to announce whether bars can follow suit with new coronavirus safety rules. The casinos at the Oaklawn horse track in Hot Springs, Southland dog track in West... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reopens to public

Monday, May 18 by Greg

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. has announced that the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office lobby reopened to public Monday, May 18th, after being closed due to COVID-19 concerns.The office is open for all transactions now that most of the public restrictions put in place... Read More.

Election commission to meet Wednesday

Monday, May 18 by Ray King

The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the election center, 123 Main St, Pine Bluff.Entry to the building will be via the rear door because of Main Street construction. The... Read More.

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