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Legal opinion sought on liquor store closing time

Wednesday, April 22 by Ray King

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Attorney will be asked to determine if liquor stores can be ordered to close at 9 p.m. because of curfew ordered by Mayor Shirley Washington. At a virtual meeting of the city council’s Public Safety Committee Wednesday afternoon, Police... Read More.

Council recommends 10-year ambulance service contract

Wednesday, April 22 by Ray King

By Ray King Two committees of the Pine Bluff City Council on Wednesday recommended that the city offer a new 10-year contract to Emergency Ambulance Service Inc. (EASI) replacing the current five-year contract which has three years remaining on it. The Public Safety and Public Health... Read More.

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Hutchinson: Some COVID-19 restrictions are set to be lifted beginning next week

Wednesday, April 22 by Greg

An additional 49 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state, which brings the total number of positive cases to 2,276 over all. 13 if the 49 cases are from Cummins prison. Hutchinson said certain restrictions will be lifted beginning Monday if the number... Read More.

PBPD Chief says tickets could be issued to violating town curfew; reckless driving

Wednesday, April 22 by Greg

Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant told DeltaplexNews.com Wednesday that over 100 warnings have been issued for curfew violators, but no hard copy citations have been issued. However, if a person is warned, then is found congregating at another location, they could now receive a... Read More.

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Veterans missing coronavirus stimulus checks must register by Wednesday or miss out on cash this year

Wednesday, April 22 by Greg

Veterans with dependents who did not receive their coronavirus stimulus payments must contact the Treasury Department by midday Wednesday or miss out on $500 or more until next spring. The sudden deadline comes less than a week after Veterans Affairs leaders announced a deal... Read More.

Federal court allows Arkansas ban on surgical abortions due to virus

Wednesday, April 22 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed Arkansas to ban most surgical abortions during the coronavirus pandemic. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved a judge’s temporary restraining order that allowed surgical abortions to continue... Read More.

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Lawsuit filed over coronavirus outbreak at Arkansas prison

Tuesday, April 21 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The ACLU of Arkansas has released this news release after an emergency complaint was filed against Governor Asa Hutchinson. Here is the full news release they sent out: “Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the law firm... Read More.

COVID-19 total at Cummins now 670, expected to increase

Tuesday, April 21 by Ray King

By Ray King An additional 262 cases of Corona virus have been reported at Cummins Prison in the past 24 hours and State Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith said Tuesday more may be added as some results of tests at the prison have not come... Read More.

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Arkansas parties make changes to conventions amid COVID-19

Tuesday, April 21 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ two dominant political parties have changed the way national convention delegates will be elected amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Democratic Party of Arkansas will meet electronically while the Republican Party of Arkansas will elect its national delegates at regional... Read More.

Simmons First National: 1Q Earnings Snapshot

Tuesday, April 21 by Greg

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) _ Simmons First National Corp. (SFNC) on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $77.2 million. The bank, based in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, said it had earnings of 68 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 65 cents per share. The... Read More.

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C&L Electric CEO says there are only around 500 customers who remain without power

Tuesday, April 21 by Greg

As many in the Deltaplex area suffered power outages due to the Easter Sunday storms both Entergy and C&L Electric Cooperatives have been working hard to restore power to their customers. As of Tuesday morning, most Entergy Arkansas customers have had power restored, while C&L... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. says domestic violence cases have increased during COVID-19 situation

Tuesday, April 21 by Ray King

By Ray King Reports that more than 600 inmates at the Department of Corrections Cummins Unit have tested positive for the Corona virus has affected the operation of jails across the state, including the jails in Jefferson County. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday,... Read More.

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