UAPB Athletics Update

UAPB Athletics UpdateThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Lady Lions volleyball team's matchup with conference foe Mississippi Valley St. has been canceled due to COVID-19 protocols within the Delta Deviletts program, according to Mississippi Valley States Athletics. No makeup date has been set as of... Read More.
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ARHOME Gets Nod From Senate Committee

ARHOME won approval in a State Senate committee Thursday.  The Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee approved the Medicaid expansion that encourages recipients to work instead of forcing them to do it.The work requirement that is currently in place has been blocked by... Read More.
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Charges filed in February 26 homicide

By Ray KingFormal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused in the shooting death of another man Feb. 26.Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter has charged Kevin Gray, 48, with capital murder, four counts of terroristic act and with being a felon... Read More.

Charges upgraded to Capital Murder

By Ray KingProsecutors have upgraded the charge against a Pine Bluff teenager involved in the shooting of another teenager at Watson Chapel Junior High School on Monday.On Wednesday, Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth found probable cause to charge Thomas Quarles, 15, with first-degree... Read More.
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An Arkansas Bill Takes on Social Media and Cancel Culture

Legislation limiting who social media platforms can block from their platforms was introduced by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Thursday.Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and other platforms would be responsible for damages if they unfairly censor or ban someone according to the Combating Cancel Culture... Read More.

Arkansas House Update 03.04.21

The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee will begin reviewing proposed constitutional amendments next week.The committee will begin meeting on Monday mornings to hear bills and on Monday afternoons to hear proposed amendments. The committee will meet again on Wednesday afternoons to proposed... Read More.
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Governor, supreme court differ on covid shots

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ highest court on Thursday ordered the state to immediately make the coronavirus vaccine available to judges, prosecutors and other court employees, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson said they’ll have to wait if they’re not already eligible for the shots.The... Read More.

Former County Judge Jack Jones dies

Former Jefferson County Judge Jack Jones died Wednesday night at Jefferson Regional Hospital.Jones served as County Judge from 1989 to 2006 when he was defeated in the Democratic primary by then Justice of the Peace and current Arkansas legislator Mike Holcomb.Prior to being elected... Read More.