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State prepares for storm along with COVID pandemic

Wednesday, August 26 by Ray King

By Ray King With Hurricane Laura expected to hit the Gulf Coast in the next few hours and hit Arkansas on Thursday, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he has released $250,000 from the state’s Emergency Fund for storm preparations. Speaking at his daily COVID-19... Read More.

Local school district representatives discuss the opening of school with COVID precautions

Tuesday, August 25 by Staff

By Ray King Some of the schools in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County opened their doors Monday for in-class instruction, the first time since March that students had been in classrooms since the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to go to online instruction only. Watson Chapel, White... Read More.

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Alliance and Chamber reports “more project flow” despite COVID drawbacks

Monday, August 17 by Staff

By Ray King Despite the drawbacks that COVID-19 has caused the business community, Allison Thompson and Nancy McNew of the Alliance and Chamber said Monday they have seen “more project flow” this year than they saw last year. Thompson, the President and CEO of the Alliance... Read More.

Governor says fear of COVID qualifies voters for absentee ballot

Friday, August 7 by Ray King

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson said Friday he has signed an executive order enabling voters who have concerns about going to the polls in the general election because of COVID-19 to qualify for an absentee ballot. At his daily COVID-19 press conference, the Governor said... Read More.

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White Hall student-athlete tests positive for COVID

Monday, August 3 by Greg

The White Hall athletic department is reporting that a student-athlete from the district has tested positive for the Coronavirus. Director of Athletics and head football coach Bobby Bolding shared the information on his Facebook page. “We do have a student in athletics that tested positive... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. warns of COVID related scams

Monday, July 13 by Greg

As the COVID-19 public health crisis continues to evolve, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to protecting our communities. We are working to guard against criminals who might seek to exploit this crisis for their own personal profit. We remain committed to ensuring that the... Read More.

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Jefferson County records 25th COVID death

Tuesday, June 9 by Greg

Jefferson County now has its 25th Coronavirus death after two deaths Tuesday morning at Jefferson Regional. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com, noting that both victims we’re African American females in their 80’s. Jefferson county recorded 23 Coronavirus deaths previous to this. Information... Read More.

231 inmates at Randall Williams positive for COVID

Saturday, May 16 by Ray King

By Ray King Two-hundred thirty-one inmates at the Randall Williams Unit of the Department of Corrections in Pine Bluff have tested positive for COVID-19, according to D.O.C. Director Dexter Payne. Speaking during Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily press conference on COVID-19 Saturday, Payne said a total of... Read More.

Stories tagged with: covid

State prepares for storm along with COVID pandemic

Local school district representatives discuss the opening of school with COVID precautions

Alliance and Chamber reports “more project flow” despite COVID drawbacks

Governor says fear of COVID qualifies voters for absentee ballot

White Hall student-athlete tests positive for COVID

Jefferson County records 25th COVID death

231 inmates at Randall Williams positive for COVID

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