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Racing Commission picks Gulfside Casino to operate Pope County Casino

Thursday, June 18 by Ray King

The Arkansas Racing Commission on Thursday heard presentations from two companies seeking the license to operate a casino in Pope County and selected Gulfside Casino Partnership as the winner. Gulfside, based in Gulfport, Miss., was selected over Cherokee Nation Business who will have 15 days... Read More.

New COVID-19 cases drop below 350

Thursday, June 18 by Ray King

By Ray King After seeing active COVID-19 cases reach and exceed the 700 mark in the past few days, the total for the past 24 hours was less than 350, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. In his daily COVID-19 update Thursday, which took place at Fort... Read More.

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FAA takes over crop duster crash investigation

Thursday, June 18 by Staff

Thursday morning the Federal Aviation Administration was on scene of the Wednesday afternoon crop duster crash that happened near Atkins Lake Road, and has taken over the investigation of the crash. 911 calls for the crash came in at 6:09 p.m. Wednesday afternoon according to... Read More.

SBA approves disaster declaration for SeArk counties due to Easter Sunday storms

Thursday, June 18 by Greg

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently approved a disaster declaration for Jefferson County. SBA provides low-interest, long-term disaster loans to businesses of all sizes, private, non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters to repair or replace uninsured/underinsured disaster damaged property. The SBA will also offer Economic... Read More.

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Chief Sergeant says defunding police departments is the wrong approach

Thursday, June 18 by Ray King

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Thursday said he understands the calls to defund police after the death of George Floyd in Minnesota and the subsequent death of a man in Atlanta, both at the hands of police officers, but taking... Read More.

Pursuit leads to arrest of two on drug charges

Thursday, June 18 by Ray King

By Ray King A pursuit by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Investigators Tuesday resulted in the arrest of two men on drug related charges. Aubrey Cross, 34, of White Hall, and John Wright, 43, of Magnolia were taken into custody after the vehicle they were in stopped on... Read More.

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Bond set in alleged assault

Thursday, June 18 by Ray King

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man arrested Tuesday after allegedly being involved in an altercation with several other people. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Austin Brandon,... Read More.

JCSO investigating crop duster crash near Atkins Lake

Wednesday, June 17 by Greg

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crop duster crash near Atkins Lake. According to the Sheriff’s Office the call for the crash came in at 6:09 p.m. The pilot, identified as 20-year-old Alex Powell, was trapped in plane. Powell was removed and was taken Jefferson... Read More.

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Resumption of visits to nursing homes approved starting July 1

Wednesday, June 17 by Ray King

By Ray King Visits to nursing homes and long-term care facilities which have been halted since the outbreak of the Corona virus in March will be allowed to resume on July 1, with certain restrictions. During his daily COVID-19 update, Governor Asa Hutchinson said the State... Read More.

New research on high cholesterol finds combo of meds may help

Wednesday, June 17 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — New research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the affiliated VA Medical Center suggests a combination of drug therapies – one that already exists and a second that would need to be developed to target a specific... Read More.

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Brothers arrested after altercation told to avoid each other

Wednesday, June 17 by Ray King

By Ray King Two brothers who were arrested after an altercation Monday were ordered to have no contact with each other following a court hearing Wednesday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth entered the order after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Bradley Hartley, 33,... Read More.

Arkansas AG sues TV pastor over virus treatment claims

Tuesday, June 16 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced a lawsuit against Morningside Church Productions, Inc., which conducts business as The Jim Bakker Show, as well as Jim Bakker and Sherrill Sellman, for falsely telling Arkansas consumers that colloidal silver products would cure,... Read More.

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