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Shots fired toward Pine Bluff convenience store; 4 people wounded
Three teenage males and a 77-year-old woman were wounded by gunfire toward the Stop and Shop convenience store on the intersection of West 16th Avenue and South Cherry Street in Pine Bluff on Friday evening, according to police. Read More
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Cabot urges driver awareness ahead of 2023-24 academic year
The Cabot School District is offering a stern reminder ahead of the first day of school – drive past their buses, and you’ll get a fine. Read More
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Jacksonville North Pulaski School District increases security ahead of new school year
Teachers and students are heading back to the classroom, and Jacksonville law enforcement is preparing to ensure everyone feels safe and secure this school year. Read More
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Let’s Eat! | Staffers share award-winning guacamole recipe; Winery moving to Fayetteville square; Local chef wins Food Network gameshow
When the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette’s very own Monica Hooper asked me if I wanted a guacamole recipe that had just placed second in a local competition, I immediately had one very clear thought: Read More
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Cabot man sentenced to 5 years of probation for fourth-degree sexual assault
A 23-year-old Cabot man who fathered a child with a teenage girl last year has been sentenced to five years on probation after pleading guilty to two counts of fourth-degree sexual assault. Read More
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Jacksonville-North Pulaski schools join with Unity Health to establish academy
JACKSONVILLE — The Academies of Central Arkansas announced Tuesday the establishment of the Unity Health Academy of Health Sciences at Jacksonville High School. Read More
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S. Korea pushes jamboree forward
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea is plowing ahead with the World Scout Jamboree, rejecting a call by the world scouting body to cut the event short as a punishing heat wave caused thousands of British scouts to begin leaving the coastal campsite Saturday. American scouts are expected to leave over the weekend. Read More
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Jacksonville woman loses caregiver license after pleading guilty to taking client’s money for Netflix
A Pulaski County Circuit judge imposed career-ending sanctions Friday on a certified nursing assistant who used a severely disabled client’s money to pay for 15 months of Netflix streaming service worth $281. Read More
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Second Natural State Jackpot winner comes forward for Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The second winning Natural State Jackpot ticket holder has come forward to claim her prize. The July 28 drawing had two winners able to split the $440,000 prize for the July 28 drawing. Richard J. of Benton County claimed his $220,000 share of the prize shortly after the drawing. Jonesboro woman…
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BOLO ALERT: Family of missing Ouachita County man offers cash reward for locating him
UPDATE (07/21/2023): According to the Ouachita County Sheriff’s Department, the family of Johnny Strong is offering a substantial cash reward for information that leads to the finding of him. After the information is provided and law enforcement makes positive contact with Strong, the family will pay the reporting party. If you have any information on…






