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Saracen 8 Cinema reopens; Other Pines Mall rumors are false.

Friday, January 31 by Greg

Saracen Cinema 8, which was recently evicted from their space in the Pines Mall, has satisfied all requirements of the eviction notice, and is open for business once again. Steven Mays, Jr – Chief Operating Officer of Saracen 8 Cinema – posted on social media... Read More.

Several Deltaplex area events are 2020 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame finalists

Friday, January 31 by Greg

Our Lady of the Lake Church’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner in Chicot County and the Bradley County Pink Tomato Festival are two of the finalists for the 2020 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame in the food-themed event category, according to an Arkansas Department of Heritage... Read More.

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Blue & You awards Mainline grant for diabetic retinal exam machines

Friday, January 31 by Greg

Mainline Health Systems recently was awarded a $54,677 grant from the Blue & You Foundation to purchase seven RetinaVue cameras — one for each of Mainline’s seven primary locations — to increase the number of diabetic patients receiving diabetic retinal exams. Some 80 percent of... Read More.

Walton Family Foundation announces grant for Delta project

Thursday, January 30 by Greg

HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Walton Family Foundation on Thursday announced a multi-million dollar effort to complete a biking and pedestrian trail in eastern Arkansas. Now, about 44 miles (70 kilometers) of The Delta Heritage Trail State Park are... Read More.

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Campaign against Arkansas recreational pot measures launched

Thursday, January 30 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ surgeon general and church groups launched a campaign Thursday against recreational marijuana proposals that advocates hope to get on the ballot four years after voters approved medical marijuana. The campaign is focused on trying to urge people to not... Read More.

Patient being tested for Coronavirus in Arkansas

Wednesday, January 29 by Greg

A patient in Arkansas is being tested for coronavirus, state health officials said Wednesday. State Department of Health spokesperson Meg Mirivel said the agency has been working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to determine if the patient met criteria for testing.... Read More.

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Arkansas Blue Cross Gives $817K to Rural Health Partnership

Wednesday, January 29 by Greg

An $817,00 grant from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield will be shared between 14 hospitals in South Arkansas to assist with the exchange of patient records and to ensure better continuity of care during patient transfers. The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership is a nonprofit... Read More.

K-9 Soder proves beneficial to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office

Tuesday, January 28 by Greg

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has had a tremendous amount of success with suspect apprehension and more since adding K-9 Deputy Soder to the force in October. Sgt. Soder, a Belgian Malinois from Hungary, was acquired back in October for about $14, 500. Sgt. Soder... Read More.

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Grant County Sheriff’s Office warns about fake $100 bills

Monday, January 27 by Greg

The Grant County Sheriff’s office has been notified by local businesses that there have been several fake $100 bills. As you can see in the photos below they have pink foreign lettering on the front and back. The department posted the following message on... Read More.

Man arrested after stabbing Uber driver in Pine Bluff

Monday, January 27 by Greg

A man has been arrested after stabbing an Uber driver Monday morning in Pine Bluff. The incident happened about 9:20 a.m. in the 1200 block of Townsend Park Drive. Police spokesman Sgt. Richard Wegner said the driver, age 47, suffered non-life threatening injuries. The Uber driver... Read More.

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Court rules against Arkansas’ 2-year limit on contributions

Monday, January 27 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against Arkansas preventing candidates for state office from accepting campaign contributions more than two years before an election, blocking the restriction from being enforced. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court... Read More.

UPDATE: Missing 17-Year-Old Found Safe

Sunday, January 26 by Greg

UPDATE: The Pine Bluff Police Department reports that O'Nyah Harris has been located, and is safe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Pine Bluff Police Department is seeking the public's assistance locating a missing Pine Bluff resident, 17-year-old O'Nyah Harris is believed to have been last seen on or about Saturday,... Read More.

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