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Turner accepted to graduate school
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 5:03pmJessica Ann Turner of El Dorado, formerly of Pine Bluff, has been accepted into graduate school at Hawaii Pacific University in Honolulu.
Turner graduated from El Dorado High School in 2010...
Roadwork to require lane closures
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 4:59pmImprovements to U.S. 270 will require alternating lane closures beginning Tuesday in Jefferson County, according to Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department officials.
The work...
Steward receives UAPB scholarship
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 4:55pmJaLia S. Steward was recently awarded a University and Academic Scholarship from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
JaLia is the daughter of Robert and Carmel Steward. JaLia is a 2013...
Knight, Jangjiravat awarded Hendrix scholarships
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 4:49pmJoshua Knight of Pine Bluff recently received Hendrix College’s Odyssey Distinction Award scholarship for professional and leadership development.
Pearl Jangjiravat of Stuttgart received the...
WCHS announces graduates
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 6:25pmWatson Chapel High School has announced its Class of 2013 graduates.
Graduation will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.
Rhett Hunt is the valedictorian....
Carter says no to governor’s run
Business Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 4:21pmHouse Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) says he won’t run for Arkansas governor in 2014, citing a return to the private sector.
“After much deliberation, I have decided against a campaign for...
‘Behavioral slowing’ isn’t uncommon among elderly
Features Comments Updated: May 18, 2013 11:00pmQ. I am caring for my healthy 85-year-old mother. In the last year, when we go to the grocery store, we are there for over an hour. She can’t decide what she wants or needs. I am trying to be...
Felony charges
Police and Fire Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 3:54pmFelony charges were filed during the past week against the following individuals by Prosecuting Attorney Kyle Hunter of the 11th Judicial District-West, which includes Jefferson and Lincoln...
Reported disturbance ends in arrest
Police and Fire Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 3:50pmA reported disturbance at a Pine Bluff motel early Thursday morning led to the arrest of a man who allegedly hit his girlfriend with a closed fist.
Shaun Goodwyn, 35, was found walking down...
Loud music from vehicle leads to drug arrest
Police and Fire Comments Updated: May 17, 2013 3:43pmPolice vice and narcotics officers on routine patrol in the new SAFE team area Thursday afternoon heard loud music coming from a vehicle and ended up arresting the driver on drug charges after he...