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State to request waiver allowing private option in August
Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 7:35pmLITTLE ROCK — The state Department of Human Services expects to submit a request in August for a federal waiver allowing Arkansas to use federal money to buy private insurance for thousands of the...
St. John collecting donations for Oklahoma victims
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 7:29pmSt. John AME Church, 1117 W. Pullen St., is seeking the community’s support in providing relief to tornado victims in Moore, Okla.
According to a press release, the effort is under the...
Police arrest man in alleged burglary
Police and Fire Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 7:02pmAn investigation into a reported burglary at a house on the west side of Pine Bluff last week has resulted in the arrest of a who man police believe was one of the people involved.
Lamar...
Suspect in April shooting arrested
Police and Fire Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 6:59pmA Pine Bluff man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a reported shooting incident in April at a business on the east side of the city.
Brandon Williams, 26, allegedly shot Marcus McCoy...
Car passenger arrested on drug charges
Police and Fire Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 6:58pmA passenger in a car that was stopped by Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies for a traffic violation Thursday night was arrested on drug charges after deputies reported finding a bag containing...
Pine Bluff to host COGIC convention 2013
Church News Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 6:56pmThe Arkansas First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ will convene June 10-14 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. The Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) Convention is expected to attract more than...
Wilkins wants to succeed father as state representative
Local Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 5:29pmHenry “Hank” Wilkins V wants to succeed his father, Henry “Hank” Wilkins IV, in the Arkansas House of Representative’s District 17 chair.
The elder Wilkins cannot seek re-election because of...
Gun control group begins TV ad criticizing Pryor
State Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 5:22pmWASHINGTON — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s gun control group launched a $350,000 advertising blitz Friday criticizing U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., for opposing an effort to strengthen...
HOSPITALITY SWEET Generosity impresses visiting pilots and fans
Local Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 5:05pmSeveral members and guests of the Black Pilots Association attending this weekend’s Operation Skyhook national fly-in at Pine Bluff’s Grider Field Airport said Friday that they are pleased the...
White Hall students receives Academic Scholarships to attend UAPB
Education Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 1:43pmTavia Washington and Toni Alexis Richardson of White Hall have been awarded Academic Scholarships from the Office of Recruitment at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB).
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