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10 Arkansas National Guardsmen mobilized to assist with COVID-19 operations

Monday, March 30 by Greg

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has mobilized 10 Arkansas and Air National Guardsmen to the Arkansas Department of Health and various locations around the state to assist with Department of Health and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with assessing large facilities to determine if build outs... Read More.

42 more positive COVID-19 cases identified in Arkansas since Sunday

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Monday that an additional 47 cases of COVID-19 have been reported since Sunday, bringing the new total to 473. At his daily news conference, Hutchinson said 62 of the victims are currently hospitalized, an increase of 19, and... Read More.

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Runoff election polls to open at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] With election day just one day away, the Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners has reminded voters that only those who voted in the March 1 Democratic primary, the non-partisan judicial general election or did not vote are eligible to vote in... Read More.

Arkansas temporarily waives late fees for car registration

Monday, March 30 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas will temporarily waive penalties for late registration on vehicles and tag renewal, the state Department of Finance and Administration announced Monday. The agency said it will waive penalties for late registration and renewal through April 16. The announcement comes as... Read More.

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PBPD to shut down businesses that are still operational after being ordered to close

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant said Monday that that an increase in activity over the weekend, particularly Friday night prompted Mayor Shirley Washington to order the curfew which went into effect Sunday. Sergeant joined Mayor Shirley Washington on the morning show with... Read More.

Mayor says first night of Pine Bluff curfew deemed a success

Monday, March 30 by Greg

By: Ray King [email protected] Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said Monday that the first night of the city imposed curfew was very successful. The Mayor ordered the curfew as a way to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the city. Speaking on the Morning Show with... Read More.

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Person of Interest wanted in 2nd Degree Battery case

Monday, March 30 by Greg

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a person of interest who is wanted for questioning in regards to a battery in the 2nd degree incident that occurred at a victim's residence located on Highway 54. On Sunday, March 29th, deputies were dispatched to Highway... Read More.

Gov. Hutchinson: Positive COVID-19 cases in Arkansas not accelerating as fast as other parts of the country

Sunday, March 29 by Greg

Arkansas has now had six deaths connected to the COVID-19 crisis as the positive cases has risen to 426 cases as of Sunday afternoon. The Arkansas Health Department said the total case count includes 15 children and that 67 of the people infected are healthcare... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington announces curfew due to Coronavirus

Sunday, March 29 by Greg

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington has announced a curfew in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. The curfew will begin on Sunday, March 29. The curfew will run between the hours of 9:00 pm and 5:00 am. Additionally, there is a curfew for youth under the... Read More.

23 more Arkansan’s test positive for COVID-19, while 2,938 have tested negative

Saturday, March 28 by Greg

By: Ray King An additional 23 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in the past 24 hours, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily news conference on the coronavirus pandemic Saturday, Hutchinson said the total is now 404, and there have been two... Read More.

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Arkansas governor signs bills creating $173M COVID-19 fund

Saturday, March 28 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor signed legislation early Saturday creating a $173 million fund he can use to respond to the coronavirus outbreak and to avoid cutting some agencies’ budgets because of the pandemic’s economic fallout. Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s signature moves the state’s... Read More.

Arkansas lawmakers approve COVID-19 fund as virus cases rise

Friday, March 27 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers voted Friday to create a $173 million rainy day fund to combat coronavirus and to prevent some agencies’ budgets from being cut because of the pandemic’s economic fallout. The House and Senate unanimously approved identical bills moving the... Read More.

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