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18 counties including southeast Arkansas declared disaster destination

Monday, August 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday issued a Secretarial Disaster Declaration designating 18 Arkansas counties as primary natural disaster areas due to excessive rain, flash flooding, flooding, high winds, and lightning that occurred April 1 through June 11. Those 18 counties are... Read More.

COVID vaccinations up, hospitalizations down

Monday, August 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of people hospitalized in Arkansas due to COVID-19 declined slightly on Saturday and the number of vaccinations increased by more than 41,000. The Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,452 hospitalizations, six fewer than Friday, during a week in... Read More.

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3 killed, 3 injured in Bradley County accident

Monday, August 16 by Ray King

Three people were killed and three others injured in a two vehicle accident in Bradley County Saturday afternoon. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, Brittney Hampton, 27, of Warren was northbound on U.S. 63 when the vehicle she was... Read More.

Suspect arrest made in recent homicide investigation

Sunday, August 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) in a press release announced a suspect in the homicide investigation that occurred on Friday, August 13, 2021, at approximately 12:17 p.m. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Deputies were dispatched to the area of Elkins Road... Read More.

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Saturday morning homicide in Dollarway is 3rd in Jefferson county in last 24 hours

Saturday, August 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County coroner's office on Saturday morning, August 14 confirmed another homicide that occurred in Dollarway. The Detective Division of the Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of the homicide investigation. Shortly after 8:30am officers responded to a residence in the... Read More.

Police investigate homicide on Cherry Street

Friday, August 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff Polices are investigating a homicide that occurred Friday at a residence at 3000 S. Cherry St. Police Lt. David DeFoor identified the victim as Willie Morgan, 53, who was pronounced dead at the scene from apparent gunshot wounds. DeFoor said police had gone... Read More.

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Sheriff’s Office investigating homicide

Friday, August 13 by Ray King

Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies are currently investigating a homicide after the body of a man was found on the roadside in the area of Elkins Road and Minton Road at 12:17 p.m. Major Gary McClain said in a press release that the man suffered from... Read More.

Drew County to phase out weather warning sirens

Friday, August 13 by Ray King

The Drew County Quorum Court voted during their last meeting to phase out the severe weather alert sirens in the county as they go down for repairs. The action came after Jesse Griffin, director of the Drew County Office of Emergency Management, said two of... Read More.

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Star City receives over $200K in federal rescue funds money

Friday, August 13 by Ray King

Just over $209,000 has been received by Star City from the American Rescue Fund, according to a report in the Lincoln Ledger newspaper. Star City Mayor Paul Carter told the City Council during their meeting Aug. 9 that the funds, which is half of what... Read More.

Most state schools to require face masks

Friday, August 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Most Arkansas public school students will be required to wear masks when classes begin next week, following moves by dozens of districts in response to a judge blocking the state’s mask mandate ban. At least 60 public school districts and... Read More.

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Pfizer vaccination clinic at convention center canceled

Friday, August 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Convention Center has canceled the Pfizer vaccination clinic that was scheduled for Saturday, August 14th. Other locations that are administering the Pfizer vaccine daily include the Jefferson County Health Department, Doctor's Order Pharmacy, Jefferson Regional, and Jefferson Comprehensive care.

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Friday, August 13 by Greg

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