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Community in rural Jacksonville coming together to help reduce crime
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – People who live in one of the largest districts of Pulaski County are creating a crime watch to get community members involved to cut down crime. The North-Center District of Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is also dealing with an officer shortage and are hoping that with getting more members involved in crime…
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Gary Sinise to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize Award
Gary Sinise will receive an honorary AARP Award for his work through his foundation that supports military members and first responders. Read More
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Jacksonville street, exit to see closure
Construction to widen U.S. 67 to six lanes between Main Street and Vandenberg Boulevard in Jacksonville will require the closure of the N. James Street overpass over U.S. 67 for about a year, the state Department of Transportation said Monday. Read More
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PBSD reports upward trend in literacy data
In its first meeting independent from state control, the Pine Bluff School District board was welcomed with upward trends in beginning-of-year literacy data Monday. Read More
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How Jacksonville’s construction is impacting local businesses
Several Jacksonville businesses are struggling to make ends meet as construction crews work to overhaul a business highway in their area. Read More
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Jacksonville man arrested after hit-and-run that injured woman
A man was arrested in Jacksonville after a pedestrian was injured in a hit-and-run accident. Read More
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OPINION | LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Go Forward Pine Bluff is in clear
Sent on behalf of Tommy May, Chairman of Go Forward Pine Bluff in response to questions sent by Byron Tate on 9/22/23. Read More
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$3.7B Gas to Liquid Plant Strides Forward
The revised projected capital investment would make it the largest single industrial endeavor in state history. Construction could start as early as 2025, with commercial operations following in 2029, if all goes well. Read More
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Man files complaints against two at Go Forward Pine Bluff
A man cleaning his property says he was physically threatened by Ryan Watley, CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff, an agency that encourages people to clean up their property. Read More
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Pope decries ‘gestures of hatred’ toward migrants
Pope Francis blasted the “fanaticism of indifference” that greets migrants seeking a better life in Europe as he arrived Friday in the Mediterranean port of Marseille amid a new influx of would-be refugees from Africa that has sparked backlash from some of Europe’s increasingly anti-migrant leaders. Read More






