Cody Sorrells

Booking #: 177162 Age: 34 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: White Hall, AR Booking Date: 11-19-2021 - 2:55 pm Release Date: Charges: Domestic Battering III
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Wednesday homicide victim identified

UPDATE 2:25 P.M. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has identified Wednesday night’s homicide victim as 29-year-old Terrence Jamal White from Star City. Kelley pronounced White deceased at 12:05 a.m. His body will be sent to the medical examiner for an autopsy on Friday. ORIGINAL STORY:  The Pine Bluff Police... Read More.
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Senate tables abortion ban legislation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Arkansas Senate tabled efforts Thursday to enact an abortion ban modeled on Texas’ restrictive law, thus dimming prospects for it to come back up during this year’s session. The Senate voted 20-11 to table resolutions that would have... Read More.

Court won’t dismiss voting restrictions lawsuit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said it won’t dismiss a challenge to four new voting restrictions passed by the Legislature last year. Justices rejected arguments by attorneys for Secretary of State John Thurston that he was immune from the Read More.
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Walmart earnings, revenue top expectations

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Walmart Inc. (WMT) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $3.56 billion. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $1.28 per share. Earnings, adjusted for restructuring costs, came to $1.53 per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average... Read More.

Mobile sports betting advances in state legislature

Legislation that would allow mobile sports betting in Arkansas cleared its first hurdle Thursday morning when a legislative subcommittee voted to approve it. That legislation will go to the full committee next week and if approved, mobile betting at Saracen Casino, Oaklawn and Southland could... Read More.
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One killed, one hurt in Wednesday traffic accident

One person was killed and a second injured in a two-vehicle accident in Lincoln County Wednesday night. According to a preliminary report, Kelly Leann Ashcraft, 43, of Rison was northbound on Arkansas Highway 530 when the 2019 Honda she was driving crossed the center line... Read More.

Skeletal remains identified as missing Drew County man

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Arkansas State Crime Lab on Tuesday, February 14 that skeletal remains found in Drew County on December 27, 2021 have been identified as belonging to Barry Harmon. Harmon’s identity was found using dental analysis according to... Read More.
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Quintarius La’sim Walker

Booking #: 174040 Age: 36 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 02-16-2022 - 3:48 pm Charges: Alias Bench Warrant

Senate drops ban on cellular recording of meetings

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday dropped a ban on the public using cellular devices to record and livestream its sessions from the gallery and created a process to credential media organizations covering the chamber. The Senate Efficiency Committee voted to... Read More.