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Jefferson County approves plans to avoid some forced employee furloughs
Four Jefferson County offices got the nod Monday to implement alternative financial plans without forcing employee furloughs.
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United Way of Southeast Arkansas reaches $1 million goal
The United Way of Southeast Arkansas met its annual campaign fund-raising goal of $1 million. This is the 33rd consecutive…
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Small Works on Paper submissions open May 18
The Arkansas Arts Council, a division of Arkansas Heritage, will accept artwork submissions for the 2021 Small Works on Paper…
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2 area residents among SGA officers at SAU
Two area students were among officers elected to the Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2020-21 academic year at Southern…
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Domestic violence victims face more abuse during pandemic, UAPB expert says
Since the beginning of the pandemic (COVID-19), limits have been put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus,…
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School Garden of the Year Contest open until Sept. 13
School entries are being accepted for the seventh annual Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest. The contest runs…
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UAM forestry professor explains issue with tissue in pandemic
Can’t find toilet paper at the supermarket? It’s not that your neighbors are hoarding, even as you see everyone grabbing…
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Jefferson County DHS reopens after cleaning; office closed after employee’s positive COVID test
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) reopened its Jefferson County office, 1222 W. Sixth Ave., May 11 following a…
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Drew County hospital obtains $8.8 million in COVID-19 funds; billions awarded to high impacted hospitals
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is distributing $12 billion to hospitals in areas particularly impacted by the…
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Pine Bluff, Jefferson County District Courts to reopen May 18
Jefferson County District Judge Kimberly Bridgforth and Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney will re-open district courts on Monday, May…