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Craighead County clerk sentenced for theft allegations

Friday, September 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Former Craighead County Clerk Jacob Kade Holliday was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison today for taking more than $1.5 million in county money for his personal use. Holliday, 34, of Jonesboro, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James M.... Read More.

Supreme Court OK’s recreational marijuana proposal

Friday, September 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said voters can decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana, overturning a state panel’s decision to block the measure from the November ballot. Justices granted a request by Responsible Growth Arkansas, the group behind the... Read More.

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Democratic Central Committee elects Bishop-Gaddy as Justice of Peace District 13

Thursday, September 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Democratic Central Committee (DCC) that represents Jefferson County conducted a local emergency convention Wednesday to elect a new candidate for Justice of Peace District 13 due to the resignation of Edward Spears. The DCC Chairman Ted Davis spoke to Deltaplex News explaining that he... Read More.

Fight after Razorback game results inb felony allegation

Tuesday, September 20 by Ray King

A top executive at plant-based food company Beyond Meat has been charged with felony battery after a fight outside a college football game in which he was accused of biting a man’s nose. Doug Ramsey was also charged with making a terroristic threat after the... Read More.

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One killed, one hurt in Friday accident

Monday, September 19 by Ray King

One person was killed and a second injured in a two-vehicle accident in Lonoke County Friday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Thomas Price, 68, of North Little Rock was west on Bevis Road approaching the intersection of Highway 15 and failed to stop at... Read More.

Sanders released from hospital after cancer surgery

Sunday, September 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, a Republican who is running for governor in Arkansas, was released from a hospital Saturday after undergoing surgery for thyroid cancer. “Following successful surgery on Friday to remove her thyroid and surroundin Deere told... Read More.

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Boozman supporting drone infrastructure grants

Thursday, September 15 by Ray King

WASHINGTON––Following House-passage of the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) advocated for the Senate to pass the bipartisan legislation during an Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW) hearing Wednesday. Boozman highlighted the efforts in Arkansas to use drones to enhance infrastructure... Read More.

Tennessee man killed in I-30 accident

Thursday, September 15 by Ray King

A Tennessee man was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 30 Wednesday morning. According to a preliminary report, Russell L. Boal Jr., 36, of Carthage, ten., was eastbound at the 51-mile marker at Prescott when the 2021 Ford Edge he was driving veered into... Read More.

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25-year prison sentence for felon in possession of a firearm

Wednesday, September 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock man has been sentenced to 300 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. United States District Judge Brian S. Miller sentenced Bradley Clayton Walker, 39, to the 25-year term of imprisonment today. Judge Miller... Read More.

One killed, three hurt in accident in Little Rock

Wednesday, September 14 by Ray King

A Little Rock man was killed and three people injured in a two-vehicle accident in Pulaski County Tuesday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, John Duggon, 24, died at a Little Rock hospital where he had been taken after the accident in the 5800 block... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police Investigating An Officer Involved Shooting In Stuttgart

Monday, September 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to Stuttgart Arkansas Police Department Spokesman Eric Mahfouz Shortly before 7 am on Monday, September 12th, 2022 an officer with the Stuttgart Arkansas Police Department was making a routine traffic stop on E 2nd Street. The suspect who was pulled over fled on foot,... Read More.

Arkansas has third most smoking related deaths per capita in the US according to recent survey

Monday, September 12 by Staff

The American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout is not until November 17th, but a new survey says that maybe it should start today in the Natural State. The World Health Organization says about 22% of the global population uses tobacco, and in Arkansas, those numbers... Read More.

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