Human remains reportedly found in Drew County

Human remains have been found in Drew County, according to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper. The paper reported that the Drew County Sheriff’s Office received a call Dec. 27 from a hunter regarding what were described as “human skeletal remains” that were located in a wooded... Read More.

A&P Commission promotes Cunningham

The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission promoted Jimmy Cunningham, Jr. to Tourism Development Director, effective Jan. 1. In this role, Cunningham will manage tourism product development initiatives to build Pine Bluff as a premier destination for cultural heritage tourism, agritourism, ecotourism, and culinary tourism.... Read More.
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Middleton named Jefferson Regional Chief of Staff

Family Medicine Physician Toni Middleton, M.D. has been named Chief of Staff for Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff. Dr. Middleton earned her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and completed her residency in Family Medicine in Pine Bluff at the UAMS-Area Health... Read More.
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Two arrested on drug and theft charges

By Ray King Two Pine Bluff men arrested Tuesday after a reported theft at a business will have to post $7,500 cash-only bonds to be released from the adult detention center while formal charges are filed against them. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the... Read More.
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Little Rock schools shift to virtual because of COVID

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Little Rock-area school districts announced Wednesday that they were shifting to virtual classes for the rest of the week because of a major spike in COVID-19 cases. Little Rock School District Superintendent Michael Poore announced the decision in a Read More.
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Democrat to run for 1st District Congress

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Democratic state legislator is running for a Republican-held U.S. House seat in east Arkansas, a spokesman for the state party said Tuesday. State Rep. Monte Hodges planned Wednesday to formally launch his bid for the 1st Congressional District with... Read More.
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