number of shots for COVID-19 increasing in state

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of Arkansans receiving at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine is rising and the increase in virus cases and deaths are falling, according to data released Saturday. An additional 29,343 doses have been administered and a total... Read More.
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Jefferson Regional developing new Cancer Center

Jefferson Regional announced Friday that they are expanding access to local cancer care for residents of Southeast Arkansas by  making an $8 million investment to develop a fully integrated Cancer Center to be located on campus in the Professional Center 1 (JCP1) building. According to... Read More.
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Dewitt man sentenced to 40 years in federal prison

LITTLE ROCK—Multiple death threats, including repeated threats to FBI agents and a former United States Attorney, earned a Dewitt man 40 years in federal prison. Clayton Jackson, 35, whose legal address is in Minnesota but who was living in Dewitt when the original threats... Read More.

Two ports in Southeast Arkansas have received grant funds for building repairs and cleaning. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News newspaper, Yellow Bend Port near Arkansas City received $72,274 and the Port of Crossett received $38,692 from the Arkansas Waterways Commission’s Arkansas Port, Intermodal and... Read More.
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Lincoln County Lend a Hand gets federal grant

Lend a Hand of Lincoln County has received a $12,824 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Lincoln County has distributed emergency food and shelter... Read More.

Record set in state COVID vaccinations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Thursday reported a record increase in coronavirus vaccinations administered, two days after the state expanded eligibility for the shots. The Department of Health reported 32,705 additional vaccine doses were administered. Nearly 1.2 million of the 1.7 million vaccine... Read More.
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scaled back hate crimes bill gets opposition

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas legislative leaders on Thursday introduced a drastically scaled-back hate crimes measure that no longer explicitly refers to race, sexual orientation or gender identity, drawing the ire of longtime proponents of such laws. The new bill removes other specific classes... Read More.

Monica Lawrence-Cecil

Booking #: 121670 Age: 44 Gender: Female Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 04-02-2021 - 2:53 am Charges: ASSAULT - 3RD DEGREE / CREATES APPREHENSION OF IMMINENT INJURY Criminal trespass in or on a vehicle or structure-CRIMINAL TRESPASS / PREMISES CRIMINAL MISCHIEF - 2ND DEGREE / RECKLESSLY DESTROYS
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Antonio Fletcher

Booking #: 102859 Age: 30 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: White Hall, AR Booking Date: 04-01-2021 - 7:10 pm Charges: Alias Bench Warrant