2 killed in Drew County accident

Two people were killed in a one-vehicle accident in Drew County Thursday night. According to a preliminary report, Drew Anthony Thomas, 22, of Monticello and Talia Latrice Pirtle, 21, of Memphis were killed when the 2000 Toyota driven by Thomas, that was southbound on State... Read More.
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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.
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Cleveland County woman killed in Sunday accident

A Sunday morning automobile accident in rural Cleveland County claimed the life of a Rison woman. The Arkansas State Police reports that a 2019 Jeep driven by 60-year-old Stephen Vonne Clark of Rison was traveling north on Highway 63 at 9:44 a.m. when the Jeep... Read More.
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Two killed in Pulaski County traffic accident

Two Pine Bluff residents were killed and a third injured in a one-vehicle traffic accident in Pulaski County Tuesday afternoon. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, John Howell, 85, and Shirley White Banks, 69, were passengers in a 2006... Read More.

Lincoln County Quorum Court approves 2022 budget

At its final meeting of the year, the Lincoln County Quorum Court approved a more than $7 million budget for 2022. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the County General budget was set at just over $2.966 million while the County Road budget was fixed... Read More.
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Victim identified following Sunday homicide

UPDATE 2:08 P.M: The deceased victim has been identified as Laquavis Thomas, 20 years-of-age.  Thomas was found to have suffered from what appeared to be gunshot wounds.  The body has been sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for an autopsy by the State... Read More.
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Jefferson County Quorum Court approves 2022 budget

By Ray King Despite objections from several members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court, a 2022 budget was approved by a majority vote Monday night. The meeting was chaired by Justice of the Peace Jimmy Fisher who was filling in for County Judge Gerald Robinson. The... Read More.