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Jefferson County employees receive paychecks after walkout
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — It's good news for Jefferson County employees. They will receive their paychecks. It's a story we've been following all week, and now, there is relief for many in Pine Bluff. This all started because Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson denied payroll after he said...
Family still hoping for answers in 2012 killing of pregnant loved one and her boyfriend in Pulaski County
A family said they have been trying to get justice for more than a decade for their loved one, who was pregnant, and her boyfriend who were shot and killed outside North Little Rock in 2012.
Arkansas man charged with embezzlement after allegedly stealing $23K from church camp
BRYANT, Ark. — An Arkansas man was arrested and is being charged with embezzlement after he allegedly embezzled over $23,000 from a local church camp where he worked. According to reports from the Bryant Police Department (BPD), an investigation into embezzlement allegations began on March 19, 2024. Bryant police...
‘Unlocked: A Jail Experiment’: Arkansas County Refuses $60,000 Check From Producers of Netflix Doc Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
Earlier this month, Arkansas’ Pulaski County turned down and returned a $60,000 check sent by Lucky 8, the production company behind the Netflix docuseries “Unlocked: A Jail Experiment.” Pulaski County is where “Unlocked” was filmed, and Lucky 8 apparently intended the check as reimbursement for any costs the county incurred during production. What's Coming to Netflix in May 2024 But in a letter sent alongside the returned check, county judge Barry Hyde wrote, “Pulaski County has no contract with Lucky 8. As such, Pulaski County must treat this check as an offered donation. Your donation is refused.” This is not the first...
Not your average Jo
Sheridan diner dishes out comfort for over a decade. Jo Crutchfield opened Jo’s Diner in Sheridan in February of 2012. Since then, she has served comfort food while treating customers like family. Her family owned and operated another restaurant years ago that has since closed. She moved to Hot...
Actress Robin Givens to speak at UAPB Spring commencement
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has announced award-winning actress Robin Givens as speaker for its 169th commencement. The ceremony will be on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., with a procession at 9:45, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center at 1 Convention Center Plaza.
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