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Statement from Sheriff Woods on April 15th payroll

Statement issued by Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr As Sheriff of Jefferson County, I am compelled to address the alarming situation created by County Judge Gerald Robinson's repeated refusal to approve the payroll for the April 15, 2024, earnings period. This decision directly affects not only... Read More.
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Statement from Pine Bluff Schools on fight and suspensions

Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree has issued a statement regarding the incident after last Friday nights football game that has resulted in 23 Pine Bluff Zebra players being suspended by the AAA.   The district statement: Incident  - Mills University Studies vs Pine Bluff 10-6-23 After... Read More.
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Urban Renewal Director issues statement on Taggart charges

The director of the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency has issued a statement following the announcement Thursday that criminal charges have been filed against former director Maurice Taggart and another person alleging the misuse of public funds. Taggart and Roderick Morris of Houston, Texas, are... Read More.

Jefferson Regional releases statement following White Hall fire

Jefferson Regional has released the following statement following Tuesday afternoon’s fire at White Hall: On Tuesday afternoon, a fire occurred on the roof of the Jefferson Regional Specialty Hospital construction site in White Hall. First responders quickly arrived and extinguished the flames. All worksite personnel were accounted... Read More.
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Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington Issues Statement

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington has issued a statement following the defeat of the initiative extending the Go Forward Pine Bluff sales tax and a separate tax dedicated to public safety. The Mayor's statement in its entirety follows: Yesterday, voters decided not to renew Go Forward... Read More.

Rep. Bruce Westerman issues statement on Speaker vote

Today, the House of Representatives took a series of votes to elect the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. The House recessed until January 4th without choosing a Speaker. Representative Westerman issued the following statement in response: “While I am frustrated that the... Read More.
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Building the Foundation for the Sun Belt’s Statement Saturday

As realignment swept across the college athletics landscape during the fall of 2021, the formula for the future of the Sun Belt Conference was simple. Commissioner Keith Gill, in conjunction with the CEOs and Athletics Directors of existing member institutions, wanted to enhance a league... Read More.