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County clerk talks early voting and voting process

Wednesday, May 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

Early voting continues at the Jefferson County Courthouse through the end of this week and will culminate the day before the May 24 Political Party primaries. Jefferson County Clerk Shawndra Taggart, whose office is responsible for early voting, was asked Wednesday how it was going... Read More.

Sheriff Woods Jr. talks Jefferson County Adult Detention Center operations

Tuesday, May 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King As the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, one of the areas that it has dramatically affected is the operations of the Jefferson County Adult Detention Center. On Tuesday, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was a guest on the Oldies 013... Read More.

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County corrects misspelled candidate name

Monday, May 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas county has corrected an error on its ballots that misidentified Senate hopeful Jake Bequette as “Jack,” and another county is working to correct the same typo. A judge on Friday declined to dismiss the lawsuit filed against election officials... Read More.

Jefferson County adult jail sued over 2021 inmate death

Thursday, May 12 by Ray King

The mother of a man who died while in the adult detention center last year has filed a lawsuit against the jail and Jefferson County. Deborah McBride, the mother of Dezman McBride filed the suit in Jefferson County Circuit Court Tuesday and alleged grossly negligent... Read More.

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Walton Family Foundation announces expansion into Jefferson County

Tuesday, May 10 by Ray King

The Walton Family Foundation announced Monday a new collaborative effort to support the development and prosperity of people and communities in the Delta regions of Arkansas and Mississippi. According to a press release, the initiative will focus on three areas, education and youth engagement, economic... Read More.

Quorum Court reject’s County Assessor’s request to add an additional position to her office

Monday, May 9 by Staff

By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday rejected a request from County Assessor Yvonne Humphrey to add a position to her office in the 2022 budget. The vote failed to get the two-thirds majority needed to be adopted and after the meeting Humphrey... Read More.

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Pursuit leads to arrest of Federal Parolee near Jefferson County

Monday, May 9 by Staff

Just before 1:00 P.M. Monday, Detectives with the Pine Bluff Vice and Narcotics Division attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving and improper license display. The vehicle failed to stop resulting in a pursuit. The vehicle fled for a short period inside the... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court votes to add position to County Assessor’s Office

Tuesday, May 3 by Staff

By Ray King With no dissent, two committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted Tuesday to add a position to the County Assessor’s Office. With one member of the county’s legislative body absent, both the Human Resources and Finance Committee recommended that the full court... Read More.

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Jefferson County Drug Court Clients Transform their Eating, Nutrition Habits Through UAPB Program

Tuesday, April 26 by Staff

A University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) program is equipping clients of the Jefferson County Drug Court Program with healthier nutrition habits, said Marcie Johnson, drug court advisor/counselor for Pine Bluff Adult Probation. Once a week, the program’s clients, first-time offenders convicted of... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Capt. Yohance Brunson discusses upcoming Drug Take Back Day

Tuesday, April 26 by Staff

Saturday is National Drug Take Back Day across the county as law enforcement agencies work to collect unwanted prescription drugs. On Tuesday, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Capt. Yohance Brunson, commander of the Tri-County Drug Task Force appeared on Talk Back Live and talked about the county’s... Read More.

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Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest talks waste permit requirements

Tuesday, April 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Tuesday, Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning show and discussed what was described as “a little drama at the transfer station.” Earnest said the county is asking the State to issue a temporary permit and county officials... Read More.

One killed, one hurt in Garland County accident

Tuesday, April 26 by Ray King

One person was killed and a second injured in a two-vehicle traffic accident in Garland County Monday night. According to a preliminary report Llonson Escobar, 29, of Hot Springs was westbound on U.S. 270 and according to a witness, was swerving. The Honda Element he... Read More.

Stories tagged with: county

County clerk talks early voting and voting process

Sheriff Woods Jr. talks Jefferson County Adult Detention Center operations

County corrects misspelled candidate name

Jefferson County adult jail sued over 2021 inmate death

Walton Family Foundation announces expansion into Jefferson County

Quorum Court reject’s County Assessor’s request to add an additional position to her office

Pursuit leads to arrest of Federal Parolee near Jefferson County

Jefferson County Quorum Court votes to add position to County Assessor’s Office

Jefferson County Drug Court Clients Transform their Eating, Nutrition Habits Through UAPB Program

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Capt. Yohance Brunson discusses upcoming Drug Take Back Day

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest talks waste permit requirements

One killed, one hurt in Garland County accident

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