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Star City High Seniors to be told about graduation requitements

Thursday, April 9 by Ray King

By Ray KingA letter to seniors in the Star City School District said administrators from the district will be in contact with each senior to inform them of their graduation status, device return and any outstanding charges.According to the letter, the district is reaching... Read More.

Easing Arkansas absentee voting rules due to virus rejected

Thursday, April 9 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday rejected an effort to allow voters this fall to cast an absentee ballot without an excuse because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Joint Budget Committee rejected the proposal, which would have waived state law that only... Read More.

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Mayor Washington was live on Deltaplex Radio’s Oldies 101.3 speaking to PBHS Zebra Seniors

Thursday, April 9 by Greg

Mayor Shirley Washington spoke to PBHS seniors from the Oldies 101.3 studios this morning as the class of 2020 gathered in their cars around the flagpole at Pine Bluff High School to hear on 101.3 fm.Below are her remarks in their entirety. In school... Read More.

Pine Bluff parks see uptick in activity during COVID-19 social distancing

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

Parks in Pine Bluff have been closed at earlier times due to COVID-19 concerns and the current curfew that is in place, but Parks and Recreation Director Sam Glover says that parks are still open for citizens to enjoy.“The Governor has encouraged that you... Read More.

WHPD Chief Greg Shapiro gives update on COVID-19 procedures for his department

Wednesday, April 8 by Ray King

By Ray KingWhite Hall Police Chief Greg Shapiro said Wednesday his officers will not be enforcing the curfew ordered by Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson.Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins, Shapiro said his officers will be enforcing... Read More.

Arkansas governor gives state of the state amid outbreak

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor delivered a state of the state address Wednesday while much of his state remains shuttered because of the coronavirus outbreak, telling lawmakers he’ll need their help cutting his proposed budget without harming essential services. Gov. Asa Hutchinson spoke... Read More.

Governor says coronavirus death toll unchanged

Wednesday, April 8 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe latest report from Governor Asa Hutchinson Wednesday indicated that the number of deaths resulting from the COVID-19 virus has remained at 18 since Tuesday, one of those in southeast Arkansas and eight more in the central part of the state.Tuesday night,... Read More.

Arkansas gets donation of anti-malarial drug

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A pharmaceutical company has given Arkansas 100,000 tablets of an anti-malarial drug that President Donald Trump is heavily pitching as a treatment for the coronavirus. Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on Wednesday announced... Read More.

Delta Food Network/Tyson Foods announces food distribution in Pine Bluff

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

The Delta Network Food Bank and Tyson Foods have scheduled a second truckload distribution of chicken on Saturday, April 11, 2020 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Pine Bluff Convention Center for citizens in Pine Bluff and Jefferson county.A registration card must... Read More.

Health officials report 1,000 coronavirus cases in Arkansas

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

Arkansas health officials on Wednesday said the number of coronavirus cases in the state has reached 1,000. The Health Department reported the increase in cases, which had hit at least 997 Tuesday night. Arkansas has had 18 deaths. Arkansas health officials on Wednesday said the number... Read More.

Judge Gerald Robinson reports Pine Bluff’s first COVID-19 death

Tuesday, April 7 by Greg

UPDATE 1:35 P.M. - Governor Asa Hutchinson says the number of deaths in Arkansas remains at 18 as it has the past two days. No additional deaths have been reported to the State Health Department according to the Governor.UPDATE 11:45 A.M. - Coroner Chad Kelley... Read More.

Jefferson county curfew addressed at Quorum Court meeting

Tuesday, April 7 by Ray King

By Ray KingWith facemasks and gloves on and spread out through the entire lobby of the Jefferson County Courthouse, the Quorum Court met for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and this time combined both committee meetings and the regular meeting into... Read More.

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