Editor’s Note:At press time,the following events, workshops and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@ adgnewsroom.com to make additions or changes.
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Covid-19 testing sites available
Details for getting the covid-19 test are available by contacting: Jefferson County Health Department — 870-535-2142; Jefferson Regional Medical Center — 870-541-4911; Jefferson Comprehensive Care System at Pine Bluff — 855-543-2380 or 1-833-508-0774 for other community health centers; Arkansas Department of Health — Testing sites in Arkansas are listed on the department’s website at https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/covid-19-guidance-forgetting-tested . Scroll down until you see the map and enlarge the map. Click on each star to see where each testing site is located.
Absentee ballot applications available at Jefferson County Clerk’s Office
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The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office has absentee ballot applications available to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for people who would like to vote by mail. Voters may also download an application on the website at www.jeffersoncountyar.gov/county-clerk,according to a news release. The general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3. The last day to request an absentee ballot is Tuesday, Oct. 27. The completed absentee ballot application can be mailed, faxed or scanned and emailed to the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office. The mailing address is: Shawndra Taggart, Jefferson County Clerk, 101 W. Barraque St., Suite 101, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. The fax number is 870-541-5324. The email address is jeffersonclerk@arkansasclerks.com. Residents have until Monday, Oct. 5, to register to vote in the November election. Details: Jefferson County Clerk Shawndra Taggart, 870-541-5322.
Friday, Sept. 25
First Trinity to give away food
First Trinity Church of God in Christ, 800 S. Catalpa St., will give away food in a drive-thru distribution from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Food will be given away on a first come-first served basis until all food is distributed. All participants are required to wear masks and remain in their vehicles during the distribution. The community-wide event is in partnership with the Arkansas Food Bank, according to a news release. Details: First Trinity Church office, 870-534-2873.
Saturday, Sept. 26
Raven’s Nest Food Pantry to open
Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 2507 Hill St., will open its Raven’s Nest Food Pantry Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8-9:30 a.m. or until all the food has been given away. Food will be handed out on a first come, first-served basis. Participants must bring a picture identification. The site is a USDA distribution location and an equal opportunity provider, according to a news release.
Through Saturday, Sept. 26
Altheimer hosts Census Drive
There will be a U.S. Census Drive each Saturday through Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dollar General Store, 1675 Front Street, Altheimer. If anyone needs assistance with completing their Census form, they should contact Altheimer City Hall at 870-766-8229.
Beginning Monday, Sept. 28
Dollarway plans virtual parent/teacher conferences
Dollarway School District will hold virtual parent/teacher conferences Monday, Sept. 28, and Tuesday, Sept. 29. These will be virtual learning days for all students, pre K-12. Students won’t report to campus on these days, according to a news release. Parents and families can contact their child’s school or teacher for specific details or view the district website and social media platforms.
Tuesday, Sept. 29
NAACP, Go Forward to release consolidation study
The Pine Bluff Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB) will release results from the school consolidation study. A community meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center Auditorium. Social distancing will be enforced and wearing a face mask will be required. The meeting will also be available on Facebook Live and Zoom.