Four die at hospital of COVID-19

Four additional deaths have been reported in Jefferson County as a result of COVID-19. That brings the total number of deaths involving county residents to 45. According to information from the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the latest four deaths were as follows: Aug. 19 – 74-year-old... Read More.

Two Cummins Prison inmates die from Coronavirus

Two inmates from Cummins Prison passed away overnight at Jefferson Regional Hospital. The deaths were confirmed to DeltaplexNews.com by Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley. The particulars of the inmates are as follows: African American male in his 60’s. White male in his 60’s. The two deaths... Read More.
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Two More Inmates Die in Possible Drug Overdose

By The Associated Press A corrections official says two more inmates have died of possible drug overdoses at a maximum security prison in southeast Arkansas. Arkansas Department of Correction spokesman James DePriest say the inmates, identified as being aged 26 and 55, were found unresponsive Tuesday... Read More.
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3 Inmates Die at Arkansas Prison in Less Than 24 Hours

By The Associated Press GOULD — A Department of Correction official says three inmates have died in less than 24 hours at a prison in southeast Arkansas, possibly from drug use. Spokesman James DePriest said Monday that both state police and the department are investigating to... Read More.