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Cause of death released for several more Jefferson County COVID-19 related deaths

Thursday, May 7 by Greg

DeltaplexNews.com obtained and released information on seven of the eight deaths linked to the coronavirus in Jefferson County on April 23. Since that date 11 more people have died from the virus in Jefferson County, and we have obtained records on those victims. The records... Read More.

PBPD provides update on Thursday shooting at 12th and Blake

Thursday, May 7 by Ray King

The victim of a shooting incident at 12th Avenue and Blake Street Thursday refused to give police a statement, according to a police report released Friday. The report identified the victim as Julius Ford, 18, who, according to a witness, was driving a 2013 Toyota... Read More.

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Saracen Casino Annex given green light to reopen

Thursday, May 7 by Ray King

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that the state’s three casino’s will be able to reopen on a limited basis May 18. At his daily COVID-19 press briefing, which was held at Texarkana, the Governor said the casino’s, which will include the Saracen Casino... Read More.

Requests for Arkansas virus business grants reach $147M

Thursday, May 7 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than $147 million in requests were submitted for Arkansas grants intended to help businesses comply with new coronavirus safety rules, officials said Thursday, nearly three times the amount set aside for the program. The Arkansas Economic Development Commission said... Read More.

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Saracen Casino Resort subcontractors test positive for COVID-19

Thursday, May 7 by Greg

Several employees of subcontractors on the Saracen Casino Resort have tested positive for COVID-19 according to the Arkansas Times. Those workers have been in isolation according to the article. When asked if there were more than 10 workers, Quapaw Tribal Chairman John Berrey told the... Read More.

White Hall school district plans graduation ceremony for 2020 seniors

Thursday, May 7 by Ray King

By Ray King The White Hall School District is planning a graduation ceremony to honor its seniors, according to Superintendent Doug Dorris. Dorris said the State Education Department has said previously that schools were barred from conducting any ceremonies until July and the district is making... Read More.

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Screening clinic for COVID-19 set at Dumas

Thursday, May 7 by Ray King

A free drive-thru screening clinic for COVID-19 will be conducted May 12 at the Dumas Community Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News. The clinic will be conducted by the University of Arkansas for Medical Services (UAMS), the City... Read More.

UAMS approved for use of plasma as experimental treatment for COVID-19

Thursday, May 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the use of convalescent plasma in Arkansas as an experimental treatment for COVID-19 with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) as the expanded access treatment program sponsor. With the authorization, UAMS Medical Center... Read More.

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Dates set for independent candidates to file petitions

Thursday, May 7 by Ray King

Jefferson County Clerk Shawndra Taggart has announced the filing period for independent candidates for city and school board elections in November. Municipal candidates filing with petitions may begin circulating petitions May 7, 2020. Cities of the 1st class require 30 signatures. Cities of the 2nd class and... Read More.

Pine Bluff woman arrested in connection with Monday homicide

Wednesday, May 6 by Greg

According to a Pine Bluff Police Department press release 39-year-old Leashebia Davis, of Pine Bluff, has been booked into the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Detention Center on a charge of First Degree Murder in the May 4 death of 38-year-old Elvis Kendal. Kendal was found shot... Read More.

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Police issue more than 100 curfew violation citations

Wednesday, May 6 by Ray King

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police have written over 100 citations for curfew violations since Sunday, according to Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant. He said that people driving home from work or the store won’t get stopped but if people are hanging out on parking lots or... Read More.

Hutchinson: Arkansas to double COVID-19 testing by month’s end

Wednesday, May 6 by Greg

Governor Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that Arkansas now has 3,568 positive COVID-19 cases, with 20 of those additional cases coming from the Forrest City Federal Correctional Institute. Additionally, the state now has 85 total deaths, an increase of two from yesterday. One of those... Read More.

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