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Local leaders discuss COVID-19 issues in online town hall meeting Thursday night

Thursday, April 9 by Greg

With the COVID-19 crisis originating in Pine Bluff, Mayor Shirley Washington has initiated a COVID-19 Task Force to help come up with solutions for the ongoing crisis. Washington spoke about the people who are on the task force in a virtual town hall meeting Thursday... Read More.

Pine Bluff Arsenal designs and produces Face Masks to Protect the Force

Thursday, April 9 by Greg

On Jan. 20, 2020, the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency of international concern due to COVID-19. On Jan. 31, 2020, the Secretary of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in the United States. In response to these declarations, the Center... Read More.

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White Hall school district has received more than 100 school choice applications

Thursday, April 9 by Greg

White Hall Superintendent Doug Dorris spoke on the Will and Greg show Thursday morning about sign ups for school choice within the White Hall school district. Dorris said there are more requests to attend school at White Hall than the district will be able... Read More.

COVID-19 cases increase as do recoveries in Arkansas

Thursday, April 9 by Ray King

By Ray King The number of reported cases of the Corona virus continues to increase in Arkansas but so does the number of people who have recovered from the virus. During Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily press conference on COVID-19, State Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith said... Read More.

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Star City High Seniors to be told about graduation requitements

Thursday, April 9 by Ray King

By Ray King A letter to seniors in the Star City School District said administrators from the district will be in contact with each senior to inform them of their graduation status, device return and any outstanding charges. According to the letter, the district is reaching... Read More.

Easing Arkansas absentee voting rules due to virus rejected

Thursday, April 9 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday rejected an effort to allow voters this fall to cast an absentee ballot without an excuse because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Joint Budget Committee rejected the proposal, which would have waived state law that only... Read More.

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Mayor Washington was live on Deltaplex Radio’s Oldies 101.3 speaking to PBHS Zebra Seniors

Thursday, April 9 by Greg

Mayor Shirley Washington spoke to PBHS seniors from the Oldies 101.3 studios this morning as the class of 2020 gathered in their cars around the flagpole at Pine Bluff High School to hear on 101.3 fm. Below are her remarks in their entirety. In school... Read More.

Pine Bluff parks see uptick in activity during COVID-19 social distancing

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

Parks in Pine Bluff have been closed at earlier times due to COVID-19 concerns and the current curfew that is in place, but Parks and Recreation Director Sam Glover says that parks are still open for citizens to enjoy. “The Governor has encouraged that you... Read More.

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WHPD Chief Greg Shapiro gives update on COVID-19 procedures for his department

Wednesday, April 8 by Ray King

By Ray King White Hall Police Chief Greg Shapiro said Wednesday his officers will not be enforcing the curfew ordered by Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins, Shapiro said his officers will be enforcing... Read More.

Arkansas governor gives state of the state amid outbreak

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor delivered a state of the state address Wednesday while much of his state remains shuttered because of the coronavirus outbreak, telling lawmakers he’ll need their help cutting his proposed budget without harming essential services. Gov. Asa Hutchinson spoke... Read More.

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Governor says coronavirus death toll unchanged

Wednesday, April 8 by Ray King

By Ray King The latest report from Governor Asa Hutchinson Wednesday indicated that the number of deaths resulting from the COVID-19 virus has remained at 18 since Tuesday, one of those in southeast Arkansas and eight more in the central part of the state. Tuesday night,... Read More.

Arkansas gets donation of anti-malarial drug

Wednesday, April 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A pharmaceutical company has given Arkansas 100,000 tablets of an anti-malarial drug that President Donald Trump is heavily pitching as a treatment for the coronavirus. Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on Wednesday announced... Read More.

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