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U.S. time debate springs forward
For over 100 years, the U.S. and other countries have been toying with time — moving the clocks forward an hour each spring to accommodate daylight saving time, before setting them back again each fall. And for decades, politicians have been pushing to end the practice, which returns at 2 a.m. Sunday. Read More
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Ward man pleads guilty in porn case
It was a guilty plea that almost didn’t happen Friday in federal court as a Lonoke County man accused of procuring sexually explicit photos from an 11-year-old girl said he had been threatened with life in prison if he didn’t sign the plea agreement. Read More
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NAACP branch opposes Go Forward PB tax proposals
The Pine Bluff branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) unanimously voted on Thursday during their regularly scheduled meeting to oppose Go Forward Pine Bluff’s proposed 5/8-cent tax renewal and new 3/8-cent sales tax. Read More
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With advisory committee in place, plans for Pulaski County’s homeless village move forward
The last two members of an advisory committee to help create Pulaski County’s Community Village for the chronically homeless were sworn in by County Judge Barry Hyde on Thursday. Read More
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Breath of Life gives awards
Breath of Life Church of Pine Bluff presented Humanitarian Awards on Feb. 26. Honorees were Sederick Rice, Ph.D (left) Kerri McNeal, Kanesha B. Adams, Mattie P. Collins, Louis Moss, and not pictured, Michael Williams Jr., for devoted service to the youth in the community of Pine Bluff. Jennifer Lee is the youth director and Kerry…
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Daylight Saving Time is this Sunday: Arkansas sleep doc offers tips on ‘springing’ forward
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansans will spring forward Sunday as Daylight Saving Time returns, setting clocks forward an hour and bringing the morning in just a bit earlier. Dr. Jason Williams, a sleep medicine specialist with Baptist Health Sleep Center, had some tips to help prepare for the change and the loss of an hour…
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Thea Foundation awards scholarships to 36 graduating high school seniors in five categories
Thea Foundation has awarded scholarships to 36 graduating Arkansas high school seniors in five categories in its 2022-23 competition Read More
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Everything you need to know about the 2023 Academy Awards
Hollywood is gearing up for the 95th Academy Awards, where “Everything Everywhere All at Once” comes in the lead nominee and the film industry will hope to move past “the slap” of last year’s ceremony. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Oscars, including when they are, where to watch the live show…
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2023 Cy Young Award Futures
Sports Illustrated’s betting analyst Jen Piacenti is taking an early look at the 2023 Cy Young Award futures odds. Read More
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Jacksonville/North Pulaski School Board member who didn't meet filing requirements can continue holding seat
No candidate qualified by a March 1 filing deadline to be placed on the ballot for election May 9 to the Jacksonville/North Pulaski School Board’s at-large no. 2 seat. Read More






