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Opponents claim ballot issue may allow marijuana vending machines
State Comments Updated: Nov 01, 2012 5:10pmLITTLE ROCK — Passage of a ballot issue that would legalize marijuana for medical use in the state could lead to “marijuana vending machines,” an opponent of the proposal claimed Tuesday, a charge...
Ballot measure would authorize bonds to curtail unfunded pension liabilities
Local Comments Updated: Oct 29, 2012 8:05pmPine Bluff residents voted in a May 22 special election to increase the millage rate to a full mill for the pension funds of retired police officers and firefighters, but officials agree that the...
Early voting sees steady procession on Saturday
Local Comments Updated: Oct 28, 2012 5:32pmEarly voting continued Saturday at the Jefferson County Courthouse for the Nov. 6 general election and
more than 300 residents cast ballots.
Election officials reported a steady...
PB Alumnae Chapter DST to host voter forum
Features Comments Updated: Oct 28, 2012 7:27pmThe Social Action Committee of Pine Bluff Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., will host an “Informed Voter Forum” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Pine Bluff Little Theater on the...
4th District Q&A: Jeffress wants to fight Washington gridlock
Region Comments Updated: Oct 28, 2012 5:35pmState Sen. Gene Jeffress believes he is the candidate who can reach across party lines in Washington and help break the gridlock that’s frustrating residents he speaks to across Arkansas 4th...
4th District Q&A: Cotton Wants To Repeal Obama Health-Care Act
Region Comments Updated: Oct 28, 2012 5:35pmA Harvard-educated lawyer, Tom Cotton left his private practice to fight the war on terror. Now he hopes to be the next congressman for Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District.
Cotton, 35, R-...
Lawmakers to eye refining signature-gathering for initiatives
State Comments Updated: Oct 27, 2012 3:52pmLITTLE ROCK — Some officials are preparing to look at balloting beyond Nov. 6.
Three days after the general election next month, lawmakers will meet to begin a study of possible changes in...
Pine Bluff Ward 4 alderman race pits incumbent against two challengers
Local Comments Updated: Oct 26, 2012 9:33pmThe candidates for the Pine Bluff Ward 4 alderman seat are incumbent George Stepps and challengers Bruce Lockett and Fred Toney.
Stepps
Incumbent George Stepps said he believes his...
Five in race for Pine Bluff Ward 1 alderman
Local Comments Updated: Oct 26, 2012 9:34pmThe race for the Ward 1 alderman seat includes candidates Lloyd A. Holcomb Jr., Jean Painton, Milton H. Jenkins, Melanie D. Perkins and Alfred Carroll.
Holcomb
Lloyd A. Holcomb Jr.,...
Harden says he’s only candidate with county experience
Local Comments Updated: Oct 28, 2012 5:05pmJefferson County Justice of the Peace Ted Harden believes his experience with county government makes him the right choice to serve as county judge.
Harden, a Republican, is seeking to...