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After debate, quorum court approves pay raises

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By Ray King It wasn’t easy but after more than 30 minutes of debate, the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted to approve raises for county employees retroactive to Jan. 1. During committee meetings last week, the county’s legislative body voted to recommend a four percent pay... Read More.

State’s High Court to Hear Challenge to COVID Restrictions

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court said Friday that it would hear arguments in a lawsuit by a group of legislators challenging the state’s coronavirus restrictions. Justices granted the request for oral arguments in the case but did not immediately schedule the... Read More.
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Governor, supreme court differ on covid shots

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ highest court on Thursday ordered the state to immediately make the coronavirus vaccine available to judges, prosecutors and other court employees, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson said they’ll have to wait if they’re not already eligible for the shots. The... Read More.

Supreme Court suspends jury trials until April 30

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The Arkansas Supreme Court has again suspended jury trials in the state, this time until April 30. Jury trials have been suspended since March 2020 after Governor Asa Hutchinson declared a state of emergency for Arkansas relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, which on Friday the... Read More.
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Former Razorback Head Coach Has a Date in Court with Foundation

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According to various reports, former University of Arkansas head football coach Bret Bielema’s trial date in his lawsuit against the Razorback Foundation has been moved to the week of Jan. 10, 2022. The jury trial was originally scheduled for later this year.  U.S. District Judge... Read More.

White Hall District Court Rescheduled

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White Hall District Court has cancelled court for Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 12:00pm due to weather. If you had court on this day, it has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 12:00pm.
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Court Rules Pro-Israel Law is Unconstitutional

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A Pro-Israel has been declared unconstitutional by a Federal appeals court. A three-judge panel ruled Friday that an Arkansas law requiring state contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel is a restriction of the First Amendment. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals with its ruling... Read More.

Supreme Court upholds Judge Dennis’ ruling

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By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said Jefferson County Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she denied the petition of a prison inmate who alleged that his prison sentence of life does not meet the standards of an illegal sentence. Serandon... Read More.
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Supreme Court: rental leases subject to short-term tax

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By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that leases of property by Rent-A-Center’s in the state are short-term leases and subject to the short-term rental tax when the term of payment is weekly or semi-monthly. The court denied Rent-A-Center’s claim that their rentals... Read More.

Appeals Court rejects appeal in child injury case

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By Ray King A Pine Bluff man convicted of first-degree battery against his girlfriend’s 18-month-old son failed to convince the Court of Appeals Wednesday that the evidence presented at his trial was insufficient to convict him. Jaquan Lasley, 27, is serving a 35-year sentence at the... Read More.
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Appeals court rejects Bailey appeal

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By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected arguments from a Pine Bluff man convicted of murder in 2019 who contended that there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction. Antonio Bailey, 25, was sentenced to 45 years in prison after a jury... Read More.

Arkansas court: Judge can’t handle capital murder case

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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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