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Relyance Bank Presents Watson Chapel With $500K Check; Receives Naming Rights for New High School Arena

Thursday, September 11 by Luke Matheson

The Watson Chapel School District (WCSD) has secured a major boost for its new high school project thanks to a $500,000 sponsorship from Relyance Bank, a longtime supporter of education and youth programs in Jefferson County. In recognition of the generous contribution, the district announced... Read More.

Lawsuit alleges state violating voters’ constitutional rights

Tuesday, April 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge was asked Monday to strike down several restrictions on the Arkansas initiative process in a lawsuit that accused the state of violating voters’ constitutional rights. The League of Women Voters of Arkansas filed the lawsuit challenging four... Read More.

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Justice Delivered as Former Deputies Face Prison for Civil Rights Violations

Thursday, October 10 by Luke Matheson

Two former deputies from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office have been sentenced to federal prison for federal civil rights crimes by Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey. United States Attorney Clay Fowlkes of the Western District of Arkansas announced the sentences, which took place at the... Read More.

Council finally accepts $2 million for naming rights at 6th and Main

Monday, July 1 by Greg

By Ray King By a vote of 5-3, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved a resolution giving Simmons Bank or the Simmons Foundation the right to place an ATM machine or other device on the property at 6th and Main and naming rights... Read More.

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City Council approves temporary signage, tables $2 Million naming rights deal

Monday, June 17 by Greg

By Ray King With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday adopted a resolution allowing the Economic and Community Development Department to buy and place temporary signage in the Delta Rhythm and Bayou’s Cultural District. According to the resolution, the signage will be in... Read More.

Former sheriff’s deputies charged with civil rights violations

Thursday, January 26 by Ray King

FORT SMITH – The Justice Department announced Wednesday that a federal Grand Jury returned an Indictment charging former Crawford County, Arkansas, Sheriff’s Deputies Levi White, age 32, and Zackary King, age 27, with federal civil rights offenses for using excessive force on a 27-year-old... Read More.

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Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation partners with 13 HBCUs, including UAPB

Wednesday, July 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s HBCU Program is designed to partner with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) & other minority-serving institutions. They partner on an annual cycle to achieve benchmarks that promote favorable policies and practices in LGBTQ inclusion. Participating institutions can... Read More.

Appeal filed in voting rights lawsuit

Thursday, February 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday appealed a judge’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit that claims Arkansas’ new state House districts dilute the influence of Black voters in the state. The ACLU filed the appeal on behalf of the... Read More.

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Judge wants DOJ to join voting rights case

Friday, February 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge said Thursday he’s dismissing a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House districts as diluting the influence of Black voters, unless the Justice Department joins the case as a plaintiff. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky said there’s “a strong... Read More.

Simmons Bank negotiating for naming rights for War Memorial Stadium field

Friday, October 22 by Ray King

Little Rock, Ark. – Simmons Bank (Simmons), in partnership with the War Memorial Stadium Commission and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, announced Friday it is in negotiations to acquire the naming rights to the field at War Memorial Stadium. The stadium... Read More.

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Drew County NAACP Branch to host Meet and Greet;Voters Rights and Registration

Tuesday, August 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to a recent article released from South Ark Daily, The Drew County NAACP Branch 6042 invites branch members and the community to a Meet and Greet and Voter’s Rights and Voter Registration Rally. The event will be held Monday, Sept. 6 from 10... Read More.

Arkansas Civil Rights Leader John Walker Dies At 82

Monday, October 28 by Staff

Arkansas lawmaker and civil rights leader John Walker died Monday at the age of 82. Pulaski County Coroner Gerone Hobbs said Walker was pronounced dead at his home at 6:25 a.m. Hobbs said Walker is believed to have died from natural causes. Walker, a Hope native,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: rights

Relyance Bank Presents Watson Chapel With $500K Check; Receives Naming Rights for New High School Arena

Lawsuit alleges state violating voters’ constitutional rights

Justice Delivered as Former Deputies Face Prison for Civil Rights Violations

Council finally accepts $2 million for naming rights at 6th and Main

City Council approves temporary signage, tables $2 Million naming rights deal

Former sheriff’s deputies charged with civil rights violations

Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation partners with 13 HBCUs, including UAPB

Appeal filed in voting rights lawsuit

Judge wants DOJ to join voting rights case

Simmons Bank negotiating for naming rights for War Memorial Stadium field

Drew County NAACP Branch to host Meet and Greet;Voters Rights and Registration

Arkansas Civil Rights Leader John Walker Dies At 82

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