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Ex-SAU student settles, withdraws lawsuit against university

Monday, January 13 by Greg

A former Southern Arkansas University student has settled a lawsuit with the university in Magnolia alleging SAU acted with “deliberate indifference” when she reported being sexually assaulted in 2015. The woman’s filed a Title IX lawsuit in 2018 that said SAU began “reinvestigating” her allegations... Read More.

Monticello School District Closed On Monday

Sunday, January 12 by Greg

The Monticello School District will be closed Monday, January 13th because of power outages as a result of storm damages to the district and surrounding areas. Monday will be an AMI day, and all students should refer to their Day 1 AMI Packet, according to... Read More.

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Severe Weather Possible Friday into Saturday

Friday, January 10 by Greg

An outbreak of severe weather, including widespread wind damage and tornadoes, is expected Friday night and the predawn hours Saturday across Arkansas. The risk in Southeast Arkansas has been upgraded from enhanced to moderate. “This is serious,” according to the The National Weather Service in... Read More.

Lawsuit says Arkansas Baptist Convention ignored accusations that pastor raped teen

Friday, January 10 by Greg

According to KATV, the Arkansas Baptist State Convention is being sued on accusations that it ignored warnings that a pastor was allegedly sexually abusing underage boys. A lawsuit filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court claims that Teddy Hill, former senior pastor at Millcreek Baptist Church... Read More.

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Arkansas inmate cites mental illness in death penalty appeal

Thursday, January 9 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas death row inmate convicted of killing a state legislator’s daughter was diagnosed with schizophrenia and should not be executed, his attorney told the state Supreme Court Thursday. Justices heard arguments from the state and Karl Roberts over the... Read More.

Prior service members turn out to honor deceased Army veteran.

Thursday, January 9 by Greg

Veterans, clergy, and other local residents attended a memorial service Wednesday at Graceland Cemetery in Pine Bluff for 81-year-old William G. Greenham, a 20-year US Army veteran and Pine Bluff resident who passed away on December 23 at the VA Hospital in Little Rock. Greenham... Read More.

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Drew County NAACP announces MLK weekend events

Thursday, January 9 by Greg

The Drew County NAACP Branch #6042 will host events during the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, beginning on January 17, according to a press release. Events include: Jan. 17 — 6-10 p.m., Family Game Night at Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church Hawkins Center, Monticello; Donations: non-perishable food... Read More.

Man accused in $9M embezzlement pleads guilty to bank fraud

Wednesday, January 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A retired Arkansas accountant has pleaded guilty to federal bank fraud just months after being hit with a $9.2 million civil judgment for embezzling funds from a manufacturing company over two years. Edward M. Cooper Jr., 71, on Tuesday admitted... Read More.

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Deltaplex area residents named to SAU Dean’s and President’s List

Wednesday, January 8 by Greg

Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia named 585 students to its Dean’s and President's List for the fall 2019 semester, including Southeast Arkansas residents. Dean's List honorees from the area earned a 3.5 GPA or higher , and include: Ruston Smith, senior Athletic Training major from White... Read More.

Lawyers say fired officer’s reinstatement should go forward

Wednesday, January 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Attorneys for a Little Rock police officer fired for fatally shooting a motorist say an Arkansas judge should reject an effort to halt the officer’s reinstatement. Attorneys for Officer Charles Starks asked Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox on Tuesday... Read More.

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Judge bars Arkansas circuit court candidate from election

Wednesday, January 8 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. (AP) — A man seeking a seat on an Arkansas circuit court isn’t qualified to run for the judgeship because of a misdemeanor traffic offense he committed as a teenager, a judge ruled. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chris Piazza called his own... Read More.

Arkansas Levee Task Force Presents Final Report to Governor Hutchinson

Tuesday, January 7 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Levee Task Force has presented its final report with recommendations to improve monitoring and maintenance of the state’s levee system, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced at a press conference on Tuesday. In the past six months, the Arkansas Levee Task... Read More.

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