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Stand Your Ground Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

Wednesday, February 24 by Staff

The Arkansas State House is sending the Stand Your Ground bill to the desk of Governor Hutchinson. The bill has received a lot of attention both in last year's session and this one. The law, if signed by the governor, loosens restrictions on deadly... Read More.

State Senate approves change to voter identification law

Wednesday, February 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to legislation making the state’s voter ID law stricter by no longer allowing people without identification to cast a ballot, even if they sign a statement affirming their identity. The majority-Republican Senate... Read More.

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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and the Arkansas Public Service Commission have opened investigations into Liberty Utilities

Wednesday, February 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and the Arkansas Public Service Commission have opened investigations into Liberty Utilities which provides water to the City of Pine Bluff because of low water pressure and, by the companies own admission more than 100 water leaks... Read More.

Lennox Industries job fair February 24th til 4pm in Pine Bluff

Wednesday, February 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Lennox Industries held a job fair February 24th in Pine Bluff in search of assemblers, machine operators, and material handlers. The company was looking to hire at least 160 employees and hoped to reach that goal on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until... Read More.

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Saracen Casino doors still not able to open due to water pressure levels

Wednesday, February 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Wednesday morning, Carlton Saffa joined Deltaplex about water pressure levels at Saracen Casino and mentioned methods used to have a functioning environment for necessary employees working during this time. The casino has not been able to get the green-light to open the premises... Read More.

Mayor Shirley Washington joined Deltaplex to update the community on the current water pressure levels

Wednesday, February 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Wednesday morning, Mayor Shirley Washington joined Deltaplex to update the community on the current water pressure levels and the questions that residents have about the water discoloration. When asked about gaining more information from other sources in regards to the safety of the... Read More.

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UAPB Men Hoops Falls At Prairie View A&M

Wednesday, February 24 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Men Hoops Falls At Prairie View A&M PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team lost at Prairie View A&M 72-56 Tuesday night. The Golden Lions (3-18, 2-10 SWAC) had two players score in double figures, led by Nicholas... Read More.

UAPB Women Hoops Falls In Overtime At Prairie View

Wednesday, February 24 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Women Hoops Falls In Overtime At Prairie View PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Trasity Totten hit a buzzer-beating shot just prior to time expiring to tie the game at 66-66, but the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball team fell in... Read More.

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Dollarway’s Cameron Henderson Commits to OK Panhandle State

Wednesday, February 24 by Laron Marbley

Dollarway's Cameron Henderson Commits to OK Panhandle State Cameron Henderson of the Dollarway Cardinals signed his letter of intent in front of family, coaches, administrators and media at the Dollarway High School library, committing to Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Henderson , the 6'0 180lb senior running... Read More.

Chief Operating Officer of Jefferson Regional Hospital addresses water pressure improvements

Wednesday, February 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Jefferson Reginal Hospital was able to take in patients midday yesterday and schedule surgeries for Wednesday due to the increase of the water pressure in their facilities. Chief Operating officer of JRH Peter Austin spoke to Deltaplex about the current state of... Read More.

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state lowers age for COVID vaccine eligibility

Wednesday, February 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday lowered the eligibility age for receiving the coronavirus vaccine from 70 to 65, making shots available to another 115,000 people in the state, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson announced the move as the state reported 834... Read More.

stand ground bill advances in house

Wednesday, February 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday advanced legislation loosening the state’s restrictions on the use of deadly force in self defense, weeks after rejecting the same measure. The House Judiciary Committee voted 10-9 for the bill that would remove would... Read More.

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Stand Your Ground Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

State Senate approves change to voter identification law

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge and the Arkansas Public Service Commission have opened investigations into Liberty Utilities

Lennox Industries job fair February 24th til 4pm in Pine Bluff

Saracen Casino doors still not able to open due to water pressure levels

Mayor Shirley Washington joined Deltaplex to update the community on the current water pressure levels

UAPB Men Hoops Falls At Prairie View A&M

UAPB Women Hoops Falls In Overtime At Prairie View

Dollarway’s Cameron Henderson Commits to OK Panhandle State

Chief Operating Officer of Jefferson Regional Hospital addresses water pressure improvements

state lowers age for COVID vaccine eligibility

stand ground bill advances in house

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