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Senator John Boozman presents Pine Bluff WW2 veteran with six medals

Friday, February 28 by Greg

Senator John Boozman (R-AR) presented Pine Bluff World War II veteran Fulton Walker with six medals during a special ceremony at Pine Bluff. During the ceremony, Boozman will presented Walker with the following medals: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with... Read More.

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency resumes demolition of dilapidated properties

Thursday, February 27 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency has resumed with the demolition of dilapidated properties. A house located at 1910 West 12th Street was the first property to be demolished by crews since the Pine Bluff City Council voted to resume demolition efforts in early January. “City... Read More.

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Doctors debunk masks as protection against coronavirus

Thursday, February 27 by Greg

Widespread fear from the spread of coronavirus has more people turning to surgical masks to protect themselves. Many stores are sold out and prices are skyrocketing, but doctors say there are better ways to keep from getting sick. Mask come across as a take-no-chances approach that... Read More.

2 violations upheld for Hot Springs medical pot dispensary

Thursday, February 27 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — State regulators have dismissed one violation and sustained two others against a medical marijuana dispensary in Hot Springs. The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted Wednesday to sustain two violations against Green Springs Medical dispensary. The Hot Springs dispensary is... Read More.

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Sterling Hughes, 54, Pine Bluff

Thursday, February 27 by Greg

Booking #: 139862 Age: 54 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: PineBluff, AR Booking Date: 02-26-2020 - 11:31 am Charges: POSS WITH PURPOSE TO DELIVER POSS CONT SUB WITH PURPOSE MARIJUANA Poss Cont Sub with Purpose Failure to Register as Sex Offender POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS

Nonprofit head sentenced to 30 months in corruption probe

Thursday, February 27 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The former head of a defunct Arkansas nonprofit that helped at-risk youth was sentenced Wednesday to 30 months in prison for diverting more than $120,000 from the group to an unnamed state senator in a widening corruption probe that... Read More.

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Woman faces charges after coronavirus scare clears Arkansas courthouse

Wednesday, February 26 by Greg

A woman faces criminal charges after she falsely claimed she had the coronavirus and caused a central Arkansas courthouse to be evacuated Wednesday. Celia Hill, 34, of North Little Rock, faces counts of filing a false report, obstructing governmental operations and contempt of court. According to... Read More.

Womack Elected to Fourth Term as Chairman of West Point Board of Visitors

Wednesday, February 26 by Greg

Washington, DC—February 26, 2020….Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today hosted the Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), Lieutenant General Darryl Williams, Army leadership, cadets, and other members of the West Point Board of Visitors (BOV) for its quarterly meeting. During the event, attendees discussed... Read More.

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Arkansas judge temporarily blocks new dispensary licenses

Wednesday, February 26 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge blocked the state Tuesday from issuing more licenses to sell medical marijuana after a state panel rejected Pine Bluff dispensary’s license application. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen granted a temporary restraining order as requested by Medicanna... Read More.

Arkansas man charged with trying to blow up car at Pentagon

Wednesday, February 26 by Greg

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — An Arkansas man was arrested on charges he tried to blow up a car at a Pentagon parking lot, federal officials said Tuesday. Matthew Dmitri Richardson, 19, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, made an initial appearance Tuesday afternoon in U.S. District Court... Read More.

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DEA announces launch of operation to focus on main U.S. methamphetamine trafficking transportation hubs

Tuesday, February 25 by Greg

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon announced the DEA will direct enforcement resources to methamphetamine “transportation hubs” — areas where methamphetamine is often trafficked in bulk and then distributed across the country. While continuing to focus on stopping drugs being... Read More.

Arkansas cemetery allows Confederate flags despite protests

Monday, February 24 by Greg

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas cemetery will continue allowing individuals or groups to place Confederate flags on grave markers unless a family member of the deceased objects, despite complaints the flag is a racist symbol. Eureka Springs’ cemetery commission approved an amendment earlier... Read More.

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