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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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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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 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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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 has awarded scholarships to 36 graduating Arkansas high school seniors in five categories in its 2022-23 competition  Read More   ​ 

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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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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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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   ​ 

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Brandon Burlsworth Foundation has announced the 14th recipient of the Legends Award. Kevin Scanlon of Stephen Inc. is set to be honored in September at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Scanlon is a 2-year letterman for the Razorbacks and an inductee of the University of Arkansas Sports Hall…

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