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Jefferson County sees large turnout on first day of early voting
Local Comments Updated: Oct 25, 2012 6:08pmThe first day of early voting for the Nov. 6 general election saw nearly 800 residents making their way to the Jefferson County Courthouse to cast their ballots by Monday afternoon.
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Former alderman, election commissioner clash over racial comments
Local Comments Updated: Oct 25, 2012 6:08pm“Vote for Obama and a black mayor,” former Pine Bluff alderman Jack Foster could be heard saying into a bullhorn from his post in a lawn chair across from the Jefferson County Courthouse on Monday...
Full-length video of mayoral debate now online
Area Digest Comments Updated: Oct 25, 2012 6:08pmA full-length, professional quality video of the Thursday, Oct. 18, mayoral debate is now online.
The event was sponsored by The Commercial, hosted by the Pine Bluff Convention Center and...
More than 26,000 vote early in Arkansas
State Comments Updated: Oct 25, 2012 6:07pmLITTLE ROCK — By 5 p.m. Monday, with an hour to go before polls closed, 26,763 Arkansans had taken advantage of early voting, said Alex Reed, spokesman for Secretary of State Mark Martin.
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Poll: Opposition to medical marijuana proposal growing
State Comments Updated: Oct 22, 2012 7:43pmLITTLE ROCK — A growing percentage of Arkansas voters oppose legalizing marijuana for medical use in the state, results of a new poll show.
In the Talk Business-Hendrix College poll, 54...
Cotton wages well-financed campaign
State Comments Updated: Oct 22, 2012 3:04pmNASHVILLE — One of the first things people notice when they meet Tom Cotton is his height.
“He’s kinda tall, isn’t he?” said a woman attending a meet-and-greet at the Western Sizzlin in...
Early voting, election details announced
Local Comments Updated: Oct 22, 2012 3:05pmThe Nov. 6 general election will include several races throughout Jefferson County including a decision on the Pine Bluff mayor’s race which includes nine candidates, races for Jefferson County...
Sheriff says experience makes difference in race
Local Comments Updated: Oct 22, 2012 3:05pmJefferson County Sheriff Gerald Robinson says his background and experience outweighs that of his opponent in his bid for a fourth term.
In the Nov. 6 General Election, Robinson is being...
Salary not reason for seeking sheriff’s office, McLemore says
Local Comments Updated: Oct 22, 2012 3:06pmRetired Arkansas State Police Investigator Roger McLemore, who is running as an independent candidate for sheriff, said he is not seeking the office because of the salary.
McLemore is...
Gould group slates candidate forum
Area Digest Comments Updated: Oct 22, 2012 3:06pmGould Citizens Advisory Council will host a candidate forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Gould Lions Club in Gould. All candidates for the City of Gould contested races are invited to inform voters...