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Volunteer opportunities available in the community
Here is a partial list of volunteer opportunities in the community:ACCESS Inc., a teen pregnancy prevention agency, located at 200…
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The unlikelihood of President Hillary
The votes have been cast, the count has been completed, and we all know the winner of the presidential election.…
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Reforming Medicaid
Medicaid is likely the biggest issue facing the Legislature when it convenes in January.The projected Medicaid deficit in the state,…
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Fighting devils we know
According to a just-released study by the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), a major shift has occurred in national violent…
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Criminal defendants languish months for mental evaluations, lawmakers told
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas criminal defendants who may be mentally ill often sit in jail for months before receiving a…
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Juvenile’s attorney wants school records, arrest history excluded in trial
A lawyer for a juvenile who was allegedly beaten at the youth detention center wants a federal judge to prohibit…
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Study ranks Arkansas 48th in overall health
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas ranked 48th among the states in overall health this year, due in part to pervasive binge…
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State’s lethal injection law under revision
LITTLE ROCK — A rewrite of Arkansas’ execution law is in the works for consideration in the upcoming General Assembly,…
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Not all area school districts use bus surveillance cameras
The four Jefferson County school districts have different approaches to maintaining order on school buses as they travel their respective…
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Dollarway announces spelling bee winners
Dollarway School District announces the 2012/2013 Spelling Bee Winners.Second grader Kevion Reeves will represent Dollarway in the upcoming Jefferson County…