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Hutchinson: Some COVID-19 restrictions are set to be lifted beginning next week

Wednesday, April 22 by Greg

An additional 49 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the state, which brings the total number of positive cases to 2,276 over all. 13 if the 49 cases are from Cummins prison. Hutchinson said certain restrictions will be lifted beginning Monday if the number... Read More.

COVID-19 total at Cummins now 670, expected to increase

Tuesday, April 21 by Ray King

By Ray King An additional 262 cases of Corona virus have been reported at Cummins Prison in the past 24 hours and State Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith said Tuesday more may be added as some results of tests at the prison have not come... Read More.

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Arkansas parties make changes to conventions amid COVID-19

Tuesday, April 21 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ two dominant political parties have changed the way national convention delegates will be elected amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Democratic Party of Arkansas will meet electronically while the Republican Party of Arkansas will elect its national delegates at regional... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. says domestic violence cases have increased during COVID-19 situation

Tuesday, April 21 by Ray King

By Ray King Reports that more than 600 inmates at the Department of Corrections Cummins Unit have tested positive for the Corona virus has affected the operation of jails across the state, including the jails in Jefferson County. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday,... Read More.

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600 plus test positive for COVID-19 at Cummins Prison

Monday, April 20 by Ray King

By Ray King More than 600 inmates at Cummins Prison near Grady have tested positive for the Corona virus, according to state Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith. During the governor’s daily press update on COVOD-19, Smith said most of those who have been test did not... Read More.

Alderman Win Trafford believes Pine Bluff residents are taking the COVID-19 crisis seriously

Friday, April 17 by Greg

Pine Bluff Ward Two Alderman Win Trafford joined the Will and Greg Morning Show on Oldies 101.3 Friday morning “Everything is day by day,” said Trafford. “Every company seems to be putting proper precautions into place and keeping the economy rolling on that end. We’re... Read More.

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Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas continue to assist clients while following COVID-19 guidelines

Friday, April 17 by Greg

Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas is committed to assisting our clients while following governmental guidelines for COVID-19. Our client’s health and safety mean the world to us. Our Senior Centers will remain closed until further notice. We would like to extend a heartfelt... Read More.

State sets May 4 as date to begin lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Friday, April 17 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas has set May 4 as the day as the target date for lifting some restrictions put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson. At his daily press conference Friday, the Governor said a report from his Post-Peak... Read More.

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Cities, towns and counties in Arkansas brace for budget shortages due to COVID-19

Friday, April 17 by Greg

Across the state, in every city, town and county, businesses have been shut down, and thousands have lost jobs, savings and retirement incomes that may never return. During these times, Arkansas’ cities, towns and counties are taking extraordinary steps to protect their citizens, properly... Read More.

Sheriff Woods says crime has decreased in Jefferson County during the COVID-19 crisis

Wednesday, April 15 by Ray King

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., on Wednesday said while he hasn’t run the numbers, crime in the county has deceased as a result of the governor’s directives, and now the lack of electricity. “I assume we have had a decrease in particular... Read More.

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Prisons, nursing homes responsible for 21 percent of COVID-19 cases

Tuesday, April 14 by Ray King

By Ray King According to Arkansas’ Secretary of Health, 10 percent of the COVID-19 cases reported in the state came from federal and state prisons, and another 11 percent from nursing homes. Speaking at Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily press briefing on COVID-19, Dr. Nate Smith said... Read More.

Pine Bluff records fifth COVID-19 death

Monday, April 13 by Greg

Pine Bluff has recorded its fifth death related to the COVID-19 virus when an African-American male in his 70’s succumbed to the virus at Jefferson Regional. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to Deltaplex News Monday night. Pine Bluff recorded four deaths previous to... Read More.

Stories tagged with: covid19

Hutchinson: Some COVID-19 restrictions are set to be lifted beginning next week

COVID-19 total at Cummins now 670, expected to increase

Arkansas parties make changes to conventions amid COVID-19

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. says domestic violence cases have increased during COVID-19 situation

600 plus test positive for COVID-19 at Cummins Prison

Alderman Win Trafford believes Pine Bluff residents are taking the COVID-19 crisis seriously

Area Agency on Aging of Southeast Arkansas continue to assist clients while following COVID-19 guidelines

State sets May 4 as date to begin lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Cities, towns and counties in Arkansas brace for budget shortages due to COVID-19

Sheriff Woods says crime has decreased in Jefferson County during the COVID-19 crisis

Prisons, nursing homes responsible for 21 percent of COVID-19 cases

Pine Bluff records fifth COVID-19 death

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