A change in population brought about many changes to the districts represented by each Jefferson County Justice of the Peace. Here is a breakdown of each district, along with the reason for change: Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Collision of school bus, car in Pine Bluff leaves no injuries
A Watson Chapel School District bus was involved in a collision with a four-door luxury vehicle at the intersection of West 28th Avenue and Apple Street in Pine Bluff at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Arkansas among 10 states suing Biden administration over covid vaccine rule
Arkansas and nine other states filed a lawsuit Friday in a federal district court in Missouri to stop President Joe Biden’s covid-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. In a statement, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt called the mandate an “illegal, unconstitutional action.” Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release…
Panel of Northwest Arkansas doctors discusses covid-19
Six local physicians answered questions about covid-19 during a panel discussion Thursday hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Council. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
State gives 14,029 shots, a 2-month high
The number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas continued falling on Thursday as the state posted its biggest daily increase in vaccine doses administered in more than two months. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Former Little Rock housing authority director sues agency; claims firing was retaliation
The fired executive director of Little Rock’s public housing authority filed a federal lawsuit against the agency Thursday, alleging that the board of commissioners fired her in retaliation for her allegations of board misconduct. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Sen. Lance Eads of Springdale resigns, accepts private sector job
State Sen. Lance Eads, R-Springdale, resigned Thursday to take a job with a Little Rock consulting firm. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Pastor of Conway church chosen to lead Arkansas State Baptist Convention
A Faulkner County minister was elected Wednesday to serve as president of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts decries criticism, denies responsibility for ‘neglect’ of historic downtown Little Rock house
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts rejected blame for the deteriorating Pike-Fletcher-Terry mansion gifted to Little Rock 57 years ago for the museum’s use, saying Wednesday that it “does not own the building and has no contractual responsibility to operate or maintain it.” Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press…
Madison County paper argues lawsuit over student sexual abuse in Huntsville should remain open to the public
A weekly newspaper in Madison County is asking to intervene in a federal lawsuit against Huntsville schools in opposition of a motion to limit pretrial publicity in the case. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Northwest Arkansas economy is fit despite pandemic
Things are looking good for the Northwest Arkansas economy, with population, wage and business growth 18 months into the covid-19 pandemic, though no quick fix is evident for the region’s housing problem. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
State covid cases rise by 559; deaths up 19
Already at its lowest level in almost four months, the number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in Arkansas fell Wednesday for the second day in a row. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Little Rock board hears findings from independent audit of Police Department policies
Members of the Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday heard the results of an independent review of the Police Department by an outside research group after the city commissioned the audit amid departmental turmoil last year. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Governor says he expects ‘some hesitancy’ on kids covid shots
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday said he expects “some hesitancy among parents” to get their children vaccinated against covid-19 once a vaccine is approved for youths younger than 12, but added that some parents appear to be eager for their kids to get the shots. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas…
Child-vaccine doses favored by FDA panel
WASHINGTON — The U.S. moved a step closer to expanding covid-19 vaccinations for millions more children as government advisers Tuesday endorsed child-size doses of Pfizer’s shots for 5- to 11-year-olds — setting in motion a string of decisions that could lead to them getting shots as soon as late next week. Continue Reading at NWAonline…
Little Rock mayor: No discipline for police chief in wake of human resources investigation
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. in a news release Monday announced that no disciplinary action will be taken against Police Chief Keith Humphrey after complaints from within the Police Department that triggered a human-resources investigation conducted by a university official. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution…
Ex-lawmaker heads newest pot campaign; recreational cannabis sales group’s aim for state ballot
A group led by a former state lawmaker has filed a statement of organization to advocate for a ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Arkansas State Fair sets attendance record
The Arkansas State Fair set an attendance record, breaking a mark that held for six years. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Bella Vista officer dies after fight with covid
BELLA VISTA — A Bella Vista police officer died Saturday after being hospitalized with covid-19 since mid-September. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Human remains found in Pope County area of wildlife refuge, authorities say
Authorities have identified human remains recovered Saturday in the Pope County portion of Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Pulaski County’s new director of elections aims to ease tensions among commissioners
Overseeing elections in Pulaski County can be a more fraught job than meets the eye. Continue Reading at NWAonline here Top Featured Tags: – Arkansas News Press Release Distribution Service
Ex-Arkansas judge, who admitted giving leniency for sexual favors, cites judicial immunity from lawsuit
Former Judge Joseph Boeckmann Jr. sat with his cane at his side before Circuit Court Judge E. Dion Wilson on Wednesday in the same judicial circuit where he once presided as his defense attorney argued Boeckmann has judicial immunity and therefore is protected from being sued over allegations that he used his power to coerce…
