Supreme Court rejects Smith appeal again

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man convicted of two counts of rape argued unsuccessfully that he was the victim of PTSD, causing him to suffer amnesia and because of that, failed to remember a medical report that the older of the two victims was... Read More.

Group forms to oppose limits on ballot initiatives

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A coalition of groups launched a campaign Thursday against a proposal going before Arkansas voters next month that would place new limits on the ballot initiative process. The coalition, Protect AR Rights, is opposing a proposed constitutional amendment the Legislature... Read More.
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UAM gets grant for visual arts support

The University of Arkansas at Monticello has received a $50,000 grant to support visual arts, according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News. In its Sept. 30 edition, the newspaper said the grant came from the Windgate Foundation and will provide some of the first funding for... Read More.
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Pine Bluff A&P Commission Now Accepting Funding Applications

The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission is now accepting applications for the 2021 funding cycle for individual events and organizational programming. Events and programming must take place in the city of Pine Bluff during the 2021 calendar year, and must fit within at least one... Read More.

Appeals court turns down Johnson appeal

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected claims by a man convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm that the evidence in his case was insufficient for a conviction. Adrian Deshean Johnson, 26, also contended that a sentence enhancement... Read More.
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‘Wings Over Arkansas’ redesigned and ready to soar

LITTLE ROCK – With the fall migration of many bird species beginning, birdwatching enthusiasts and educators are just as excited as the most avid waterfowl hunter, and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has a great way to bring more birders into the watchable... Read More.
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