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Sheriff Woods Jr. talks crime in Pine Bluff; Grant money

Tuesday, March 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

As Jefferson County Sheriff’s Investigators work to solve a homicide reported in the county Monday, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday. The homicide was the first of the year outside the Pine Bluff City limits. Morning show... Read More.

Super PAC to spend money to beat Boozman in primary

Friday, February 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A super PAC backing former NFL player Jake Bequette’s bid to unseat U.S. Sen. John Boozman in the May Arkansas Republican primary spent more than $841,000 this week to air ads in the state. The Arkansas Patriots Fund reported the... Read More.

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Governor proposes money for more prison beds

Friday, February 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson called Thursday for tapping into the state’s surplus to pay for adding nearly 500 beds to the state prison system. Hutchinson said $60 million to $100 million would be needed for the 498-bed expansion of the... Read More.

Jefferson County ends 2021 budget with a surplus; Money set aside for reserve funds

Monday, January 10 by Staff

By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court met remotely Monday because of the COVID-19 pandemic and good some good news from Treasurer Vonysha Goodwin. The county ended the year with an overall balance of more than $20 million, almost $4 million more the ending balance... Read More.

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Efforts to redirect Go Forward Pine Bluff money fails at Pine Bluff City Council meeting

Monday, November 15 by Staff

By Ray King Efforts by Pine Bluff City Council member Ivan Whitfield to redirect money currently appropriated to Go Forward Pine Bluff to buy a new fire truck, cameras and crime prevention equipment for the police department and to buy the land for a racetrack... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court presents money to survivors of loved ones who died from COVID-19

Monday, November 8 by Staff

By Ray King Five Jefferson County residents, survivors of loved ones who died as a result of COVID-19 were presented checks by members of the Quorum Court Monday during the regular meeting of the county’s legislatives body. County Judge Gerald Robinson set aside some of the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council approves request to move budgeted money to another line item

Tuesday, November 2 by Staff

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday went back and forth before approving a request from Pine Bluff City Clerk Janice Roberts to move money already in her budget to another line item. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday, Council Member... Read More.

Star City receives over $200K in federal rescue funds money

Friday, August 13 by Ray King

Just over $209,000 has been received by Star City from the American Rescue Fund, according to a report in the Lincoln Ledger newspaper. Star City Mayor Paul Carter told the City Council during their meeting Aug. 9 that the funds, which is half of what... Read More.

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Quorum Court approves money for widows and caretakers

Monday, August 9 by Greg

By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday unanimously adopted an ordinance which will allow the county to compensate eligible widows, widowers, or caretakers of parents who died from COVID-19. The ordinance said Jefferson County had the first reported COVID case in the state... Read More.

Council at Star City hears updates on federal money, fiber-optic project

Thursday, July 15 by Ray King

The City Council at Star City, during their meeting Monday, approved opening a bank account for the approximately $350,000 the city received from the American Rescue Funds Act. Mayor Paul Carter told the council the money can be used for city projects including repairs to... Read More.

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Quorum committee approves money for SEARK College and Jail

Tuesday, July 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Finance Committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday recommended approval of an ordinance transferring $3 million of federal funds under the American Recovery Plan to a special project construction fund for Southeast Arkansas College. The school wants to construct a... Read More.

Quorum committees consider money for SEARK, jail

Monday, July 5 by Ray King

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.

Stories tagged with: money

Sheriff Woods Jr. talks crime in Pine Bluff; Grant money

Super PAC to spend money to beat Boozman in primary

Governor proposes money for more prison beds

Jefferson County ends 2021 budget with a surplus; Money set aside for reserve funds

Efforts to redirect Go Forward Pine Bluff money fails at Pine Bluff City Council meeting

Jefferson County Quorum Court presents money to survivors of loved ones who died from COVID-19

Pine Bluff City Council approves request to move budgeted money to another line item

Star City receives over $200K in federal rescue funds money

Quorum Court approves money for widows and caretakers

Council at Star City hears updates on federal money, fiber-optic project

Quorum committee approves money for SEARK College and Jail

Quorum committees consider money for SEARK, jail

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