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Community Fishing Day Event was an success

Monday, May 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission had a great turnout with more than 150 people present at their first Community Fishing Day Event according to the commission on Saturday, May 15th. The event was held at the MLK Park Pond where the... Read More.

UAMS announces graduates in medicine, nursing, pharmacy and others

Monday, May 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK – Degrees and certificates were conferred to 936 graduates of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) five colleges and graduate school Saturday. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, no commencement ceremony was held; however, the various colleges held independent virtual... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man arrested after high-speed chase on motorcycle

Monday, May 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A 35-year-old Pine Bluff man was arrested Saturday after he led police on a high-speed chase while riding a motorcycle. Brandon George was taken into custody after the engine on the motorcycle he was riding apparently had problems, Deputy Prosecutor Caleb Conrad said... Read More.

National Guard halts distribution of PPE

Monday, May 17 by Ray King

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas National Guard has ended its work at a warehouse in North Little Rock where it helped distribute personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic. The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management requested closure of the warehouse operations mission... Read More.

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Testing scheduled at Arsenal beginning Monday

Friday, May 14 by Ray King

Residents living close to the Pine Bluff Arsenal shouldn’t be alarmed next week if they hear loud noises coming from the Arsenal. According to information from the Arsenal, the Directorate of Engineering and Technology will be doing some testing Monday May 17 through Wednesday, May... Read More.

Former teacher settles lawsuit with Star City School District

Friday, May 14 by Ray King

The Star City School District has settled a lawsuit filed by a former teacher and coach, according to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper. Jim Teague, who had worked for the Star City School District for 28 years filed the suit under the Arkansas Teacher Fair Dismissal... Read More.

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Coast Guard says river traffic on Mississippi River has resumed

Friday, May 14 by Ray King

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday that river traffic has reopened on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee, three days after it was closed when a crack was discovered in the Interstate 40 bridge that connects Tennessee and Arkansas. More than... Read More.

$25,000 bond for woman accused of beating her 8 year old son

Friday, May 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of beating and choking her son. Jefferson County District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Anglia Obasade, 31, with second-degree domestic battery. Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.

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Two arrests Wednesday in the laundry mat break-in

Friday, May 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King An investigation into two women, later identified as Candice Barber, 38, and Sandy Jones, 41, breaking into a coin machine at a laundromat on April 13 resulted in their arrest Wednesday. The break-in occurred at 1003 River Road and the owner of... Read More.

Game & Fish Commission hosting Community Fishing Day event

Friday, May 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission is hosting their first Community Fishing Day event at the MLK Park Pond on Saturday, May 15th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Maurice Jackson the Family and Community Fishing Program Coordinator, and Clinton L. Coleman... Read More.

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Supreme Court says conviction stands despite flaw in arrest

Thursday, May 13 by Ray King

By Ray King An Arkansas County man currently serving a 264 month prison sentence at the Tucker Maximum Security Unit failed to prove that his trial court did not have jurisdiction over his case because of errors in his arrest warrant and there was insufficient... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects McClinton appeal

Thursday, May 13 by Ray King

By Ray King A Jefferson County man serving a life sentence after being convicted of raping a handicapped 16-year-old girl failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday that evidence presented at his trial had been switched by the State Crime Laboratory and was... Read More.

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