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13-Month-Old Baby Eats Meth And Dies, Widener Couple In Custody
Carrie Darby, 22, and Joseph Phillips, 30, of Widener, were charged with manslaughter Thursday after their 13-month old daughter ate methamphetamine and died.
Widener is a town of about 250 people just east of Forrest City. The child was taken to the Forrest City Medical... Read More.
Gina Richard Named NAESP National Distinguished Principal
The Star City Middle School principal will travel to the Washington, D.C. program to be recognized for outstanding leadership.
Star City, AR—October, 2019 Because principal leadership is key to student success, the National Association of Elementary School Principals recognizes accomplished elementary and middle-level principals from... Read More.
Pine Bluff’s Thursday Evening Homicide Victim Identified As Samario Shaw
According to a press release, the Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a Thursday evening shooting that left one person dead.
On Thursday around 5:15pm, officers responded to 3800 West 14th Avenue in reference to someone being shot. A male was transported to the hospital.... Read More.
Bulldog Calvin Martin Named Kevin Bonnette State Farm Deltaplex Radio Player of the Week
White Hall Bulldog Offensive Lineman Calvin Martin has been named Kevin Bonnette State Farm Deltaplex Radio high school football player of the week. The 285 pound junior played at a high level in last weeks 270 showdown with Sheridan according to Bulldog Head Coach... Read More.
15 Drug Related Arrest In Chicot County
Seven indictments charging 15 individuals in the Eastern District of Arkansas, along with a federal complaint charging one defendant in the Western District of Arkansas, were unsealed on Tuesday. Law enforcement officers arrested 11 defendants early Tuesday morning, while four defendants were already in... Read More.
Fatal Car Crash In Lonoke County
A fatal car crash in Lonoke County has left one man dead after his truck hydroplaned on interstate 40.
John Brunson, 67, of Jacksonville was driving west in the rain around 2:00 p.m. on I-40 in his 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 when he hydroplaned into... Read More.
Walmart ending E-Cigarette Sales
Walmart says it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs following a string illnesses and deaths related to vaping.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 530 confirmed and probable cases have been reported in 38 states and one... Read More.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital And Jefferson Regional Expand Pediatric Care In Jefferson County
Arkansas Children's Hospital, in association with Jefferson Regional, announced Wednesday that they will advance pediatric care in Jefferson County and South Arkansas. Together the team will establish a new pediatric clinic on the campus of Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff.
"So the way Arkansas Children's... Read More.
The Call is expanding into Ashley and Bradley counties
Since the launch of The CALL in Drew County in 2014, our local leadership team has been heartbroken for the children of not just Drew County, but also for all the surrounding counties of Southeast Arkansas.
For five years, we have prayed earnestly that God... Read More.
UAPB Statement on Firing of Athletics Director Melvin Hines
In an apparent difference in philosophy UAPB Chancellor Dr. Laurence B. Alexander has relieved Melvin Hines as Athletic Director of the UAPB Golden Lions. The Golden Lions program has seen significant improvements in the year Hines has been the AD. Reportedly Alexander did not... Read More.
UAPB Athletic Director Hines Fired
September 18, 2019 - In an apparent difference in philosophy UAPB Chancellor Dr. Laurence B. Alexander has relieved Melvin Hines as Athletic Director of the UAPB Golden Lions. The Golden Lions program has seen significant improvements in the year Hines has been the AD. ... Read More.
