Stories tagged with: county
New Lincoln County jail slated for November opening
The Lincoln County Quorum Court was told Monday that the new Lincoln County Detention Center is tentatively slated to open Nov. 16.
Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest said the telephone company is supposed to finish installing phone lines Nov. 15 and the dispatch radios will... Read More.
Jefferson County Woman who allegedly shot sister now in custody
Update: The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reported Friday afternoon that Caliesa Harvill is now in custody. She was booked in at the Adult Detention Center on a parole violation warrant while an investigation into the shooting incident is continuing.
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputies and... Read More.
Supreme Court reverses ruling on Pope County Casino application
By a 3-2 margin, the Arkansas Supreme Court reversed and dismissed a ruling by Pulaski County Judge Tim Fox that said a ruling by the State Racing Commission that required letters of support for a casino license from local elected officials when an application... Read More.
Guynn ruling upheld in Lincoln County restitution case
By Ray King
The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said Circuit Judge Alex Guynn was correct with the amount of compensation he awarded a man in a Lincoln County case.
Jimmy Marion Baugh was ordered to pay $12,008.54 in restitution to Gerry Harris, a neighbor... Read More.
County Judge discusses new buildings; Plans for the future
By Ray King
Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson on Wednesday talked about efforts currently underway to remodel the County Courthouse, the three new county buildings that are currently under construction, and his hopes to add more new buildings in the future.
Robinson was a guest on... Read More.
Jefferson County Quorum Court approved 15 ordinances; Presents COVID relief funds
The Jefferson County Quorum Court met for their monthly meeting on Monday, October 18th, at 5:30 pm, and with all Justices present approved all 15 ordinances on their agenda. Before those ordinances were addressed, the Quorum Court presented Covid relief funds to spouses or... Read More.
Arkansas State Police investigating Bradley County homicide
The body of a Warren man was discovered about 7:20 AM today alongside U.S. Highway 63, approximately four miles south Warren. Terry Adams, 38, was the victim of an apparent homicide.
Special agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division found evidence to indicate... Read More.
Arkansas State Police investigating Lincoln County homicide
City police officers in Gould (Lincoln County) have asked Arkansas State Police special agents to investigate what is preliminarily believed to be a homicide that occurred at 206 Jocelyn Street. Agents were contacted about 8 PM Friday [October 15] by the Lincoln County sheriff.
The... Read More.
Bonuses, vacation time discussed by Drew County Quorum Court
The Drew County Quorum Court on Monday discussed using funds from the American Rescue Act to pay county employees extra money for working during the height of the pandemic.
Drew County Clerk Nancy White presented a plan on calculating the number of hours worked at... Read More.
Jefferson County Quorum Court discusses sanitation bills
By Ray King
A proposed ordinance requiring county residents to pay sanitation bills if there is electrical service to their residence drew opposition from several members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court before being recommended for approval.
Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson explained the ordinance after... Read More.
Silver Alert activated for Jefferson County man
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Silver Alert for 81-year-old Johnathan Willis of Hughes.
Willis as an 6-foot-4 African American male who came up missing at approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening.
He was last known to be at US-HWY 79 South in Hughes near... Read More.
