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Community Briefs 11-11-26

A Veterans Day unveiling honoring the late Pfc. Manuel Leroy Carroll will be held at 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Jefferson County Veterans Building, 114 S. State St. All are invited to witness the unveiling of his name on the building, according to Stuff in The Bluff.com. Carroll was...

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Arkansas Attorney General Seeks to End Judicial Election Agreement Affecting Jefferson and Lincoln Counties

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin is asking a federal judge in Pine Bluff to end or change a 35-year-old agreement that affects how judges are elected in several parts of the state, including Jefferson and Lincoln counties. The motion was filed Thursday, November 5th, in the United States District Court...

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The 9 Mississippi Butcher Shops, Farmer’s Markets And Bulk Stores Where Meat Costs Less Than The Supermarket Price

A grocery receipt in Mississippi can sting when half the total comes from one pack of ground beef and a few chicken thighs. Plenty of families across the state have quietly switched to small butcher counters, wholesale freezers, and farm processors where the same money stretches much further. Many of...

Laurel, MS · 3d
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Clarksdale School District requires masks inside buildings, transportation due to increase of respiratory illnesses

CLARKSDALE, Miss. - Clarksdale Municipal School District is requiring masks to be worn inside school buildings and transportation due to an increase in respiratory illnesses. The school district provided the following statement:. "Wildcat Nation!. We need your help keeping our schools healthy. If your child is not feeling well, please...

Clarksdale, MS · 3d
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Hertzog becomes new face of Altheimer leadership

ALTHEIMER — Shelly Hertzog still considers herself a new face to Altheimer, even after 14 years of residence. Soon, she will be the new face of this small city’s leadership. “Being new, not being here or raised here, I didn’t know a whole lot of people here, but...

Altheimer, AR · 6h

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Ricebirds begin state title pursuit against Berryville in Class 4A playoffs

The Berryville Bobcats’ season is already a success. For the first time since 2006, the Bobcats are headed to the playoffs, ending a postseason drought surpassed by only Paragould among Arkansas high schools. Berryville comes to Stuttgart as the 4A-1’s No. 5 seed after finishing the regular season 5-5,...

Berryville, AR · 2d

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Recount confirms Lowery’s victory in sheriff’s race

Chris Lowery will remain sheriff-elect of Jefferson County following a hand recount of all votes from the Nov. 3 general election. The recount, which Democratic incumbent Lafayette Woods Jr. requested, was taken inside the Jefferson County Election Commission office in downtown Pine Bluff on Wednesday (Nov. 11). The count confirmed Lowery’s total of 8,522 votes to Woods’ 8,293, the count that was announced on Election Night. The count does not include provisional or absentee ballots; those ballots will be reviewed and/or counted when the commission meets at 6 p.m. Friday (Nov. 13) to certify the election.

Jefferson County, AR · 1d

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Jefferson County recognizes The Learning Lounge founder for national education award

Jefferson County officials recognized Kanesha Adams, founder of The Learning Lounge, during a Quorum Court committee meeting Tuesday (Nov. 10), honoring her achievement in receiving the $1 million Yass Prize for education innovation. The recognition included an official resolution presented on behalf of the Jefferson County Judge’s Office, commending Adams...

Jefferson County, AR · 2d

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Drought conditions to have potential impact on Arkansas duck hunting season

After more than a year of drought conditions across central Arkansas, farmers aren't the only ones feeling the effects. As duck season approaches, hunters and guides are preparing for what could be a challenging season.

Stuttgart, AR · 18h

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Jefferson County Quorum Court committees review payroll changes, courthouse repairs, employee bonuses

Jefferson County Quorum Court committees reviewed a series of proposed budget adjustments, employee compensation measures, courthouse repairs and public safety appropriations Tuesday, with several items advancing to the Finance Committee and additional questions raised about how county funds would be used. The Nov. 10 committee meeting included discussions involving the...

Jefferson County, AR · 21h

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FOX13 Investigates: Court closures in one Mississippi circuit create delays for defendants, families

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Defendants and families are stuck in limbo in one Mississippi court circuit after two months of staggered closures. FOX13 Investigates found out a judge in Circuit District 11 issued an order to close courts in Coahoma, Tunica, Quitman, and Bolivar Counties for different weeks for two months. The order lasts from October 6 to the last week of November.

Bolivar County, MS · 19h