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Suspicious death in Dollarway

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Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department are investigating a suspicious death. Officers were dispatched to 5608 W. Carbon Street around 8:30 a.m. in reference to a welfare check. Once inside, a male was found unresponsive. The male has been identified as 66 year old... Read More.

Testing, Treatment and Prevention: Keys to Ending HIV Transmission

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December is AIDS Awareness Month and is a good opportunity to spread awareness about the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Dr. Janette Wheat, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff associate professor and Cooperative Extension Program human development specialist, said. It is a time people worldwide can unite... Read More.
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Hendren won’t seek 2nd term as Arkansas Senate president

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  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Republican president pro tem of Arkansas’ Senate said Friday he won’t seek another term leading that chamber next year. Sen. Jim Hendren said he won’t run for another two-year term as the chamber’s president when senators meet at the... Read More.
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Pine Bluff Emergency Responders receive Narcan Kits

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Emergency responders in Pine Bluff have a new tool to help drug overdose victims.Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services has received Naloxone Hydrochloride Kits, commonly known as Narcan, a drug used by first responders to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.Firefighters have been... Read More.

UAM Names Davila Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students

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Monticello, AR- The University of Arkansas at Monticello has hired Michael Davila to fill the position of Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students, according to Dr. Moses Goldmon, Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement. He assumed the role December 16.Davila serves as chief student... Read More.
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Panel votes in support of closing Pine Bluff charter school

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas panel overseeing charter schools has recommended the closure of a publicly funded charter school in Pine Bluff amid concerns over the school’s finances and academic performance. The state’s Charter Authorizing Panel voted in support Wednesday of closing Southeast... Read More.
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SEARK launches new website, enhancing visitor experience

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According to a news release, Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK) is happy to announce the launch of its fully redesigned website . When setting the fiscal year 2020 budget, a website redesign was a top priority for SEARK in order to best serve its constituents.“Our... Read More.

University of Arkansas tightens mumps vaccine requirements

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Faculty and staff members will be subject to vaccination requirements after a mumps outbreak at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, the state health department said Monday. The Arkansas Department of Health said 35 mumps cases linked to the campus have... Read More.
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New Jersey man sentenced to prison for Arkansas corruption

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has sentenced a New Jersey political consultant to prison for taking money from a Arkansas health care provider to pay for illegal lobbying. U.S. District Judge Jan DuBois of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania sentenced Donald “D.A.”... Read More.

As difficult harvest closes, economists look on bright side

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From soybeans to rice, corn to peanuts, 2019 has been a challenging year for many, if not most, Arkansas growers, experts say.Continuous intermittent rains postponed winter fieldwork or outright made it impossible. Widespread delayed planting gave way to temperamental weather patterns throughout the growing... Read More.
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