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Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. offers condolences following death of Special Deputy Ronnie Reynolds

Sunday, May 31 by Greg

It is with heavy hearts that I share the news of the passing away of Mr. Ronnie Reynolds, 57, who passed away Saturday. Reynolds was a long-time member of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. He held the distinction of Special Deputy, a long-standing tradition of... Read More.

FDA finds contamination in several brands of diabetes drug

Friday, May 29 by Greg

WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators are telling five drugmakers to recall their versions of a widely used diabetes medication after laboratory tests found elevated levels of a contaminant linked to cancer. The Food and Drug Administration said late Thursday that several batches of the drug... Read More.

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Northwest Arkansas cases of COVID-19 push state total to more than 6,700

Friday, May 29 by Ray King

By Ray King A number of cases of COVID-19 reported in Northwest Arkansas has pushed the state’s total to more than 6,700, Governor Asa Hutchinson said during his daily COVID-19 press briefing Friday. In addition, there were an additional nine people hospitalized, bringing the state’s total... Read More.

Pine Bluff curfew to expire on Monday, June 1

Friday, May 29 by Ray King

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said Friday that the city-wide curfew, which has been in effect since late March will expire on Monday, June 1 and there are no current plans to continue it. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg... Read More.

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Pine Bluff to participate in COVID-19 Day of Mourning on Monday

Friday, May 29 by Ray King

By Ray King On Monday, the City of Pine Bluff will join cities across the nation to remember and honor the now more than 100,000 people who have died as a result of COVID-19, including 28 or 29 in Jefferson County. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3... Read More.

261 cases of COVID-19 reported in Arkansas

Thursday, May 28 by Ray King

By Ray King In what Governor Asa Hutchinson called a “challenging day,” 261 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Arkansas Thursday. That was the largest increase reported in a single day, the Governor said, and all were community based. There have now been 6,558 cases... Read More.

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Drive through COVID-19 testing to take place Saturday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center

Thursday, May 28 by Greg

PINE BLUFF, AR - Jefferson Comprehensive Care System Inc (JCCSI) will be offering free COVID-19 testing on Saturday, May 30 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. The testing site will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and participants will remain in their... Read More.

Group stops collecting signatures for marijuana legalization

Thursday, May 28 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group seeking a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas has stopped collecting signatures due to the coronavirus pandemic but will refocus its efforts for 2022, a spokeswoman said. Arkansas True Grass wanted an amendment to legalize marijuana... Read More.

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Suspect located and arrested following Thursday morning shooting in Altheimer

Thursday, May 28 by Greg

UPDATE: McGown has been located and placed under arrest by Jefferson County Deputies. ORIGINAL STORY: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the assistance of the public in locating Corey McGown, AKA “Buck” following a shooting in Altheimer early Thursday morning near the intersection of... Read More.

Sixth Cummins prison inmate dies from Coronavirus

Thursday, May 28 by Greg

The sixth inmate from Cummins Prison has died from the Coronavirus according to Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley. Kelley told DeltaplexNews.com that a white male in his 70’s passed away Wednesday at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. The particulars of the inmates are as follows: African... Read More.

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Lincoln County trails state and nation in census reporting

Thursday, May 28 by Ray King

According to the Lincoln (County) Ledger, the county trails both the state and national average in the percentage of people who have returned their 2020 census forms. The state self-response average is 54.9 percent while the national average is 60.1 percent. The average for Lincoln... Read More.

Free cell phone app said to relieve depression, anxiety

Thursday, May 28 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK – A cell phone app designed to treat depression showed a dramatic reduction in symptoms compared to those who relied on other methods or received no treatment at all, according to a recent University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) study. The results... Read More.

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