All prison inmates to be tested for COVID-19

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he has asked the Arkansas National Guard to assist health officials in testing every prison inmate in the state for COVID-19. At his daily press briefing, Hutchinson said new Secretary of Corrections, Solomon Graves, requested the... Read More.
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Phase one of Downtown Pine Bluff Streetscape is nearing completion

By Ray King The first phase of the long-awaited Streetscape project that will change the look of downtown is nearing completion, according to Larry Matthews, the director of the city’s Economic and Community Development Department. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Wednesday, Matthews talked about... Read More.
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Quorum Committees meet remotely for first time

By Ray King The first effort by members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court to meet remotely Tuesday night got started late but in the words of County Judge Gerald Robinson, “I think we’re doing pretty good.” The Justices of the Peace met for about 45... Read More.

Arkansas State announces fall camp practice dates

Arkansas State will conduct their first fall-camp practice Friday, Aug. 7, at 8:35 a.m. All A-State practices will be closed to the public and media will have restricted access. All practices conducted inside the Student Activity Center will be closed to media due to limited... Read More.
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SEC announces adjusted preseason football practice dates

The Southeastern Conference today announced adjusted dates for preseason football activities for SEC schools with the first allowable practice now scheduled for August 17. The new SEC calendar provides student-athletes with more days off than required by the NCAA and fewer practices than permitted... Read More.

Help available for mental issues, stress related to COVID-19

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansans experiencing mental health issues or stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic may receive immediate help 24 hours a day through the AR-Connect program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) with no out-of-pocket cost to the patient. The program... Read More.
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CDC: Can secondhand smoke spread Coronavirus?

WASHINGTON — Can you get the coronavirus from secondhand smoke? Secondhand smoke isn’t believed to directly spread the virus, experts say, but infected smokers may blow droplets carrying the virus when they exhale. Being able to smell the smoke might be a red flag that you’re... Read More.