Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed the Arkansas Department of Commerce to expedite unemployment benefits to assist Arkansans whose employment status may be impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Employers looking for answers should visit https://www.arkansasedc.com/covid19 Under current Arkansas law (Ark. Code Ann. §11-10-507(4)), individuals who claim unemployment insurance must wait one week, which is not counted […]
Video: Fire Wednesday Night at Alexander Human Development Center
Wednesday night in Alexander several emergency responder agencies came together to fight a large fire inside the former Alexander Human Development Center. Scroll down for video. The property was owned by the State but ended up in the hands of the City of Alexander. There is now a private developer looking to rebuild on the […]
Circuit Clerk’s Office Temporarily Suspends Passport Services
Due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus passport services has temporarily been suspended by the Saline County Circuit Clerk’s Office until April 20th, 2020. If you have any questions, call 501-303-5607.
Judges List Saline County Court Info for Upcoming Cases; County Offices Open Provisionally
SALINE COUNTY OFFICIALS AND JUDGES ANNOUNCE COVID-19 POLICIES March 15, 2020—Saline County Judge Jeff Arey and Saline County Administrative Circuit Judge Robert Herzfeld made a joint announcement describing the Saline County administrative response for the courts and county offices related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Judge Arey stated, “We have been in near constant contact with […]
State Prison Inmate from Saline County Dies in Apparent Suicide
State inmate Christopher Potts, age 25, of Saline County died in what appears to be a suicide by hanging at the Maximum Security Unit at Tucker, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Corrections Officers found Potts hanging from the vent in his cell at 2:46 a.m. Saturday. He had draped a blanket across the […]
Finally, Results of Recount in State Rep Race; Brooks Wins
UPDATE MARCH 13, 2020 Saline County election workers tallied all day on Thursday, March 12, 2020, to get the official recount numbers for the election between RJ Hawk and Keith Brooks. On Friday, March 13, Pulaski County election workers did the same, since the seat for State Representative in District 31 is located in those […]
Congressman Hill outlines COVID-19 symptoms and what the government is doing about the pandemic
Congressman French Hill distributed the following letter to constituents to address the pandemic of Coronavirus – or COVID-19: Dear Friends, The health and safety of Arkansans and Americans come first. Last week, I joined my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in passing an emergency funding package which provides $7.8 billion to protect the […]
AG: Coronavirus Misinformation Spreading Faster than Illness
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has issued an alert stating that ads on social media are fueling fear surrounding the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Awareness of this virus, and any other contagious illness such as the flu, is imperative to helping slow down and stop the spread, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). […]
Health Dept: 2 in Arkansas being tested for COVID-19; New webpage created for updates
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) Public Health Laboratory is currently testing two people for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These two people are considered persons under investigation (PUI). The ADH Lab now has the capability to test for COVID-19. Negative test results indicate the person does not have COVID-19. Positive test results still need to […]
Railroad Agency Asking Public to Report Blocked Railroad Crossings Via Internet
Motorists and others are now able to go to a website to report when there is a railroad crossing that is blocked. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has a new webpage for the public and law enforcement to report blocked highway-rail grade crossings, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Blocked crossings occur when […]
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