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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigating an homicide

Friday, September 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is currently investigating a homicide. On Friday, September 10, 2021, deputies were dispatched to an address in the 1900 block of Hwy 365 South, near Redfield, AR in regards to an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, they... Read More.

Westerman critical of Democratic Infrastructure package

Friday, September 17 by Ray King

In his weekly newsletter, Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman talked about the infrastructure package currently moving through Congress. “The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure marked up its portion of the Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending package. The major takeaway- House Democrats have their priorities all wrong,”... Read More.

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Former deputy charged in teenager shooting death

Friday, September 17 by Ray King

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A former Arkansas sheriff’s deputy was charged Friday with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a white teenager whose death has drawn the attention of national civil rights activists. A special prosecutor announced the felony charge against Michael Davis, a former... Read More.

Farm Bureau Awards UAM Rising Star Student

Friday, September 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

The University of Arkansas at Monticello announced in a news release Friday, September 17th, that the “Rising Junior Scholarship” given by the Drew County Farm Bureau Board has been awarded to Ag Business and Finance major Samantha Minton of Star City. The $1000 award... Read More.

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Watson Chapel superintendent against consolidation

Friday, September 17 by Lori Basiewicz

By Ray King There has been a lot of talk recently about school consolidation, particularly from the Pine Bluff Chapter of the NAACP, who is calling for the Watson Chapel District to be consolidated with the Pine Bluff District, which now also includes the former... Read More.

Magnolia man dead after Tuesday accident

Friday, September 17 by Ray King

A 25-year-old Magnolia man died Thursday, two days after he was involved in a two-vehicle accident in Columbia County. Mitchell Flow was pronounced dead at a Little Rock hospital at 11:33 p.m., according to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety. The report... Read More.

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Star City Mayor questions census number

Friday, September 17 by Ray King

Star City Mayor Paul Carter said Monday that according to census figures, the city’s population dropped by 99 which he described as not being right. At a meeting of the City Council Monday, Carter said that after the first of the year, when all the... Read More.

United Arkansas Basketball

Friday, September 17 by Laron Marbley

United Arkansas Basketball Meet the girls: Eryne Scott #1, Kylie Reid #2, Kyleigh Reed #3, Za’Caira Hardimon #4, Drayah Davis #5, Hailee Bledsaw #6, Addison Anderson #7, Kaylei Willingham #8, Zamari Daniel 9, Khanzis McDonley #10, Kaylei Pulling #11, Jordyn Alexander #12, A’sharia Simmons #13,... Read More.

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New COVID cases top 1,800

Friday, September 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported 33 new COVID-19 deaths and more than 1,800 new coronavirus cases Thursday. The Department of Health said the state’s COVID-19 pandemic death toll rose to 7,395, with coronavirus cases rising by 1,824 to 480,934. Arkansas ranks 19th nationally for... Read More.

White Hall’s Rodrico Bowen named Week Three Kevin Bonnette State Farm Player of the Week

Thursday, September 16 by Staff

White Hall senior athlete Rodrico Bowen has been named the Week Three Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Football Player of the Week following a solid performance against Little Rock Parkview last Friday night. He spoke about what it means to him to be selected... Read More.

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UAPB announces $400,000 scholarship from Beyoncé, JAY-Z and Tiffany & Co. About Love Scholarship

Thursday, September 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

In partnership with Tiffany & Co., Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s philanthropic initiatives—BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation—launched the About Love Scholarship for students attending the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and four other Historically Black Colleges and... Read More.

Supreme Court says Judge Dennis correct in denying inmate petition

Thursday, September 16 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she denied a petition filed by an inmate serving a life sentence at a prison in Jefferson County. Douglas D. True, 28, pleaded guilty to two counts of... Read More.

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