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Flag protocol should be followed
Letters Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 9:41pmEditor,
The four clergy singing the National Anthem in the front page “Soul Food” titled photo about the ministers’ luncheon would have done well to mirror Mayor Debe Hollingsworth’s show of...
Event planned for owner whose business burned
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 7:36pmProceeds from a benefit program will be used to help Billy Batemon, who lost his business to a fire, a spokesman said.
The program will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at First Missionary Baptist...
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...
