cut in early voting days discussed in legislature

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A proposal to cut early voting by one day in Arkansas is advancing in the state legislature as lawmakers near the end of this year’s session. The Senate by a 19-13 vote Thursday approved legislation to eliminate early voting on... Read More.
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UAPB campus has been forced to stop operations

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff campus has been forced to stop campus operations due to electrical, HVAC, and gas systems issues in several buildings on campus. Those buildings had major damage due to the previous storm that occurred last month. Employees... Read More.

Arkansas to depend on newcomers after Joe, Jones leave early

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas will have a distinctly different look this season. Isaiah Joe and Mason Jones left school early and declared for the NBA draft, leaving the Razorbacks without their combined 39 points per game. For second-year coach Eric Musselman, whose team was 20-12... Read More.
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Jefferson County Clerk pleased with early voter turnout

By Ray King Early voting for the 2020 General Election is continuing at the Jefferson County Courthouse and while the line Wednesday morning didn’t match the line on Monday, which stretched almost all the way around the building, County Clerk Shawndra Taggart said she was... Read More.
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Pine Bluff City Hall and other departments to close early

Pine Bluff City Hall and all Pine Bluff City Departments have decided to close at 12:00 p.m. Thursday due to forecasted severe weather in the area for Thursday afternoon. Additionally, all city public transportation will close at 2:00 p.m. All Deltaplex area schools have either closed... Read More.
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Arkansas releases 300 inmates early as virus precaution

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas officials released 300 inmates early from the state’s overcrowded prisons as a precaution during the coronavirus crisis. Dexter Payne, head of Arkansas’ correction division, said Thursday during court testimony that there will be additional releases once inmates are screened... Read More.

PBPD in early stages of a homicide investigation

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation after a victim was found deceased in his home in the 100 block of Talbot Street Thursday afternoon. Family members at the scene identified the victim as 48-year-old Armechi Morgan of... Read More.