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Mayors office announces official COVID-19 Remembrance Day

Thursday, March 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Mayor Shirley Washington joined Jefferson Regional Hospital to rememorate the year anniversary of the pandemic on Thursday afternoon. Mayor Washington gave her remarks to those who played a vital role to care for the residents of Pine Bluff and commended the resilience... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Hospital hosted a COVID-19 Remembrance Day

Thursday, March 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Jefferson Regional Hospital hosted a COVID-19 Remembrance Day Thursday to address the year anniversary of the pandemic and highlight those that were affected or lost their lives due to the virus. President and CEO of the Hospital Brian Thomas spoke about this... Read More.

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17 arrested in drug investigation in White County

Thursday, March 11 by Ray King

SEARCY, ARKANSAS—Seventeen individuals were arrested Thursday morning as part of a sweeping law enforcement operation that targeted associates of a drug organization responsible for the distribution of methamphetamine and cocaine in Searcy and the White County area. The investigation, named Operation Central Sweep, began in... Read More.

Supreme Court reverses decision involving Area Agency on Aging driver

Thursday, March 11 by Ray King

By Ray King A divided Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a decision by the Arkansas Worker’s Compensation Commission that denied a wage loss award to Leroy Calhoun, who worked for the Area Agency on Aging for Southeast Arkansas (AAA) before he was injured in... Read More.

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Missing teen body found in Monticello, no foul play suspected

Thursday, March 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Drew County Sheriff's Office along with help across the Monticello community, found the body of high school student Jordan Robert Lee who was missing since Monday March 8th. Lee's body was found by a deputy Wednesday morning (March 10) near I-69 bypass... Read More.

McGehee High School plants trees on campus

Thursday, March 11 by Ray King

McGehee High School recently received five trees that were planted at the school playground as a part of a state program. According to the McGehee-Dermott Times News, McGehee High School was one of 15 schools statewide to get the trees through the Shade Trees on... Read More.

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Star City Council raises sanitation rates

Thursday, March 11 by Ray King

The City Council of Star City voted last week to increase sanitation rates which had not been increased since 2010. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the rate will go from $12.50 to $14.50, an increase Mayor Paul Carter said was necessary because improvements to... Read More.

Dorris talks about security concerns at White Hall

Thursday, March 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Like other school districts in Arkansas, the White Hall School District is concerned about the security of students and faculty members and according to Superintendent Doug Dorris, when a report of a possible gun at a school in the Watson Chapel School... Read More.

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Arkansas House Report 03.10.21

Thursday, March 11 by Staff

Thursday will mark the 60th day of the 2021 Regular Session. The House passed 18 bills on Wednesday, including the following: HB1517-This bill states that the Secretary of State shall prepare and administer electronic voter registration application forms. Electronic voter registration application forms may serve for... Read More.

SEARK College conducting food drive this afternoon for campus and the community

Thursday, March 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

Southeast Arkansas College President Steven Bloomberg on Thursday told Deltaplex News that the school is teaming up with other groups to conduct a food drive beginning Thursday afternoon beginning at 1 p.m. and continuing until all the food is distributed. Bloomberg said those interested in... Read More.

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Fewer People Taking the COVID Vaccine

Wednesday, March 10 by Staff

Gov. Asa Hutchinson made more people eligible for the COVID vaccine Monday, but health officials say there's resistance to getting it. By expanding the 1-B group, the governor made it possible for another 180,000 to receive the vaccine. However, it appears fewer people are showing... Read More.

Sen. Garner Files Bill to Eliminate Arkansas Income Tax

Wednesday, March 10 by Staff

Arkansas Republican State Sen. Trent Garner from El Dorado filed a bill Wednesday that would eliminate the state income tax. Garner tweeted, "BOLD reforms require BOLD actions" in reference to filing the bill. The state says it collected $2.41 billion in individual income tax since... Read More.

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Mayors office announces official COVID-19 Remembrance Day

Jefferson Regional Hospital hosted a COVID-19 Remembrance Day

17 arrested in drug investigation in White County

Supreme Court reverses decision involving Area Agency on Aging driver

Missing teen body found in Monticello, no foul play suspected

McGehee High School plants trees on campus

Star City Council raises sanitation rates

Dorris talks about security concerns at White Hall

Arkansas House Report 03.10.21

SEARK College conducting food drive this afternoon for campus and the community

Fewer People Taking the COVID Vaccine

Sen. Garner Files Bill to Eliminate Arkansas Income Tax

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