Arkansas court: Judge can’t handle capital murder case

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said a judge who was barred from hearing execution-related cases after he participated in an anti-death penalty protest can’t preside over a capital murder case. Justices granted a request by the state to prohibit... Read More.
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Appeals court agrees to Judge’s denial of case review

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt Jr., was correct when he denied a request from a non-profit organization that participated in the federally funded Child and Adult Care Food program to review the report of an... Read More.
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Supreme Court orders hearing in prisoner case

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed and sent back to Jefferson County Circuit Court a civil rights and medical malpractice lawsuit involving a man currently housed in a state prison in Lincoln County. The high court said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis... Read More.

JCSO makes arrest in 2nd degree battery case

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has located and apprehended the person of interest in a recent 2nd degree battery incident that occurred at a victim's residence located on Highway 54. Deputies located 49-year-old, white male Dirk Horne hiding under clothing in a residence located on... Read More.
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Person of Interest wanted in 2nd Degree Battery case

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is searching for a person of interest who is wanted for questioning in regards to a battery in the 2nd degree incident that occurred at a victim's residence located on Highway 54. On Sunday, March 29th, deputies were dispatched to Highway... Read More.

Positive COVID-19 case reported at The Waters of White Hall

The Arkansas Health Department is now confirming 41 positive COVID-19 cases in Arkansas nursing homes, to include a positive case found Wednesday at The Waters of White Hall nursing home. Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Nate Smith says the recent positive case is connected to... Read More.
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