Council approves asbestos removal despite objections

By Ray King At its first meeting in September, the Pine Bluff City Council deadlocked on a resolution permitting the Mayor to complete an agreement with Nahholtz Environmental Services to work on removing asbestos from the former Southeast Middle School, which the city bought, at... Read More.

Little Rock schools open despite teachers’ virus objections

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s schools remained open on Monday despite some teachers saying they’d only work virtually over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the classroom. It was unclear how many teachers joined the local union’s call to not show up... Read More.