New Lincoln County jail slated for November opening

The Lincoln County Quorum Court was told Monday that the new Lincoln County Detention Center is tentatively slated to open Nov. 16. Lincoln County Judge Buddy Earnest said the telephone company is supposed to finish installing phone lines Nov. 15 and the dispatch radios will... Read More.
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Jail inmates given drug despite warning against use to treat COVID

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Inmates at a northwest Arkansas jail have been prescribed ivermectin to combat COVID-19, despite warnings from federal health officials that the antiparasitic drug should not be used to treat the coronavirus. Washington County’s sheriff confirmed Tuesday night that the jail’s... Read More.
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Grant County Quorum Court asked to increase jail fees

The Grant County Quorum Court, during their regular meeting in late June, heard a request to consider raising the amount of money the county pays to house inmates at the Sheridan City Jail. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County is one of the... Read More.
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Quorum committees consider money for SEARK, jail

By Ray King Committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday will be asked to consider transferring $3 million from the Federal American Recovery Plan to Southeast Arkansas College to help pay the costs of constructing a new student center and on-campus housing. Steven Bloomberg,... Read More.
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Woods talks about jail lawsuit

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said Tuesday that getting served with a copy of the lawsuit the City of Pine Bluff filed against Jefferson County over jail fees was “a total surprise,” because of the relationship his department has had with... Read More.