County clerk talks early voting and voting process

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.
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County corrects misspelled candidate name

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

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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One killed, one hurt in Garland County accident

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.