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Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods announced late Tuesday afternoon that he decided to fund “essential hygiene products for detainees” at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Detention Center and Jack Jones Juvenile Justice Center out of his own pocket, blaming Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson for a lack of financial support.

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. announced late Tuesday afternoon that he decided to fund "essential hygiene products for detainees" at the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Detention Center and Jack Jones Juvenile Justice Center out of his own pocket, blaming Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson for a lack of financial support.

While none of Jefferson Countys three public school districts offer the pilot Advanced Placement African American Studies course, the debate over it at the state Capitol resonates across Arkansas.

The fate of the Pine Bluff School District with regard to control will likely be decided during an Arkansas Board of Education meeting next month.

The Faulkner County Quorum Court approved an ordinance that set a new base limit for what election commissioners can be paid during its regular meeting Tuesday.

A special called Quorum Court meeting will be held today to address the items vetoed by Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson. Dueling agendas seem to be at the forefront again -- one from the county judges office and one from the county clerks office on behalf of the justices of the peace.

It’s not often that we are able to break up a crime in progress, but we succeeded about 1:45 a.m. today. It was a clear violation of Arkansas Code, Title

With the help of rising interest rates and a larger investment portfolio, the Arkansas treasurys interest earnings skyrocketed to $254.5 million in the fiscal year that ended June 30 -- far exceeding the $69.9 million earned in the previous fiscal year -- state officials said.

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