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Mayors report: No racism in street department

An investigation by Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington into what has come to be known as “Pottygate” has concluded that “investigators did not find evidence to substantiate the allegations of employees mistreatment due to systematic racism in the street department.” Citizen complaints, as well as... Read More.

EMS calls lead Fire Department activity report

Emergency Medical responses accounted for more than half the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Departments calls in October, according to the monthly report released Monday. Firefighters answered 513 calls for service during October with 284 of them emergency medical responses. That accounted for 55.4... Read More.
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Monticello City Council hears report on lake bike trail

The first phase of the Monticello Lake Bike Trail is already funded through grants, according to one of the people involved in the project. The Advance Monticellonian newspaper reported that Dr. Doug Osborne told the Monticello City Council that the trail has $40,000 in unmatched... Read More.
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McGehee Police report rash of auto parts thefts

The McGehee Police Department has issued a warning to area residents about a rash of recent thefts of vehicle parts. According to the McGehee Dermott Times, McGehee Police have received about 20 reports of thefts of catalytic converters but believe the total number could be... Read More.

Report: VA missed errors by pathologist

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas veterans hospital missed the errors made by a pathologist who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter while working impaired due to its poor oversight, according to an inspector general’s report released Wednesday. The report by the U.S. Department of... Read More.
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Police report success in zero tolerance campaign

A multi-agency operation targeting street racing Sunday resulted in more than 90 law enforcement actions, police said in a press release Thursday. Sgt. Richard Wegner said Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies and Arkansas State Troopers assisted Pine Bluff Police officers in conducting the zero-tolerance operation including... Read More.

Arkansas House Report 03.10.21

Thursday will mark the 60th day of the 2021 Regular Session. The House passed 18 bills on Wednesday, including the following: HB1517-This bill states that the Secretary of State shall prepare and administer electronic voter registration application forms. Electronic voter registration application forms may serve for... Read More.