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Woodlawn School Begins Cafeteria Expansion and Playground Upgrade Projects

Wednesday, May 27 by Haleigh Reichen

Construction officially moved forward this week on a new addition to the Woodlawn School cafeteria following a groundbreaking ceremony held Thursday evening with members of the Woodlawn School Board and district officials. Brody Richardson and Chris Young of Brody Richardson Construction of Sheridan, the project’s... Read More.

Pine Bluff Council Rejects Blighted Area Expansion and Approves Angle Parking Request

Monday, April 6 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King Mayor Vivian Flowers cast the deciding no vote Monday as a resolution declaring certain areas of Pine Bluff as “blighted’ was defeated. The vote was actually a tie with Council members Lloyd Holcomb Jr., Glen Brown, Bruce Lockett and Lanette Frazier supporting it... Read More.

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Woodlawn School Board approves bid for cafeteria expansion

Friday, February 20 by Ray King

The Woodlawn School Board has approved a bid from a Sheridan construction company to expand and renovate the school cafeteria. According to the Cleveland County Herald, Brody Richardson Construction submitted a bid of $1.232 million for the project that will add nearly 2,800 square feet... Read More.

Arkansas Sets National Example with Bipartisan Expansion of Paid Maternity Leave for Educators

Monday, January 12 by Luke Matheson

A new national case study is highlighting Arkansas as a model for expanding paid maternity leave for educators, pointing to bipartisan efforts that transformed a limited provision into a fully state-funded benefit for public and charter school employees. The National Council on Teacher Quality on... Read More.

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Sheridan Awarded $500,000 Grant for Sidewalk Expansion Project

Wednesday, October 8 by Luke Matheson

Mayor Cain Nattin announced Wednesday that the City of Sheridan has been selected to receive a $500,000 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) for the Sheridan Sidewalk Development, Phase 5 project. The competitive federal grant program, administered by ARDOT... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council Partners with Boys and Girls Club for Youth Services Expansion

Tuesday, July 8 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution authorizing Mayor Vivian Flowers to execute a contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County to provide services to young people in the city. The resolution goes on... Read More.

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Carlton Saffa Anticipates Business Boom with Saracen Casino Resort Expansion

Tuesday, June 3 by Alex Bivens

Carlton Saffa, the Chief Market Officer for the Saracen Casino and soon to be Resort frequently talks about how good business has been since the Casino opened and he was recently asked if he expected that business to increase when the hotel opens. Saffa went... Read More.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Addresses Executions, Prison Expansion, and Tax Cuts in Arkansas

Wednesday, April 30 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently discussed several key issues following the legislative session. She emphasized a cautious approach to resuming executions, despite signing a law that allows nitrogen gas as a method. Since the state hasn't conducted executions since 2017 due to a shortage... Read More.

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Judge Puts Hold on Lawsuit Expansion Against County Judge Over Unpaid Wages Dispute

Thursday, January 30 by Greg

A special judge on Thursday morning put on hold a request to increase the number of people suing County Judge Gerald Robinson because they have not been paid. Judge Randall Wright is hearing the case after all the judges in Jefferson County withdrew. Robinson is represented... Read More.

Jefferson County Tax Board says no to buying more land near planned gas to liquid fuel plant

Thursday, December 5 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King After an extensive discussion, members of the Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson County voted no to buying additional property near the site of the proposed natural gas to liquid fuel plant in the northern part of the county. The group, commonly called the... Read More.

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Arkansas Boosts School Security with $50 Million Grant Expansion

Wednesday, October 16 by Luke Matheson

The state of Arkansas has decided to allocate an additional $50 million in grants to school districts to enhance security measures amid a rising number of school shooting incidents and threats. This recent grant approval raises the state's total investment in school safety to $100... Read More.

Medical marijuana expansion ruled off November ballot

Tuesday, October 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An effort to expand Arkansas’ medical marijuana program fell short of the required signatures and won’t qualify for the November ballot, Secretary of State John Thurston said Monday. Arkansans for Patient Access, the group behind the measure, said it planned to... Read More.

Stories tagged with: expansion

Woodlawn School Begins Cafeteria Expansion and Playground Upgrade Projects

Pine Bluff Council Rejects Blighted Area Expansion and Approves Angle Parking Request

Woodlawn School Board approves bid for cafeteria expansion

Arkansas Sets National Example with Bipartisan Expansion of Paid Maternity Leave for Educators

Sheridan Awarded $500,000 Grant for Sidewalk Expansion Project

Pine Bluff City Council Partners with Boys and Girls Club for Youth Services Expansion

Carlton Saffa Anticipates Business Boom with Saracen Casino Resort Expansion

Sarah Huckabee Sanders Addresses Executions, Prison Expansion, and Tax Cuts in Arkansas

Judge Puts Hold on Lawsuit Expansion Against County Judge Over Unpaid Wages Dispute

Jefferson County Tax Board says no to buying more land near planned gas to liquid fuel plant

Arkansas Boosts School Security with $50 Million Grant Expansion

Medical marijuana expansion ruled off November ballot

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