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State police investigate death of woman in south Arkansas as homicide Arkansas State Police are investigating after a deceased woman was found in Banks on Monday, according to a news release. by Joseph Flaherty - July 13, 2020

Local nursing home COVID-19 cases, deaths reported On Wednesday, the ADH reported that Springs of Magnolia/Community Compassion Center of Magnolia, located at 2642 N. Dudney Road, has had two residents die as a ... by Rhett Gentry - June 24, 2020

Community comes together for Floyd candlelight vigil Residents of Magnolia attended a candlelight vigil in light of the Black Lives Matter movement on Sunday, June 7 at Southern Arkansas University’s Greek Theater... by Rhett Gentry - June 10, 2020

Governor announces May 6 target for re-starting barber, cosmetology, spa, tattoo services Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a target of May 6 for re-opening barber, cosmetology, massage therapy, body art and medical spa services today. by Caitlan Butler - May 1, 2020

Council approves lease for Amfuel to expand operations In what was a first that Magnolia Mayor Parnell Vann recalled, the Magnolia City Council met outdoors on Thursday evening for a specially-called gathering to di... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 24, 2020

Sheriff's Office warns of springtime scammers A special alert was issued Wednesday from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office warning of springtime scammers. by Banner-News - April 8, 2020

‘John Doe’ dies in Hwy. 79 crash A man only identified by police as “John Doe” was killed Tuesday night in a single-vehicle accident along Hwy. 79 N. in Magnolia. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 8, 2020

Magnolia resident, presumed oldest person in Arkansas passes away at 112 A Magnolia woman thought to have been the oldest Arkansas resident and one of the oldest people in the world has passed away at 112. by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 7, 2020

No charges filed in Columbia 295 shooting Columbia County Sheriff Mike Loe stated this week that no arrest has been made in the Monday, March 30, shooting incident at 105 Columbia Rd. 295 that left a Ma... by J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 2, 2020

SAU postpones spring graduation until August Southern Arkansas University announced Thursday that is has postponed its May 2020 commencement ceremonies and will combine them with the usual summer graduatio... by Banner-News - April 2, 2020

Governor rebuffs idea of statewide lockdown, says Arkansas cases rising slower than predicted Gov. Asa Hutchinson doubled down Thursday on his decision that a stay-at-home order is not needed in Arkansas even as a majority of other states have implemente... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - April 2, 2020

$1,000 reward offered for info on local dog shooting The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday announced a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons respons... by Banner-News - April 2, 2020

Ouachita County sees 1st case of virus, Judge says According to Ouachita County Judge Robert McAdoo, Ouachita County has a confirmed case of COVID-19. by Camden News - April 2, 2020

Record 10 million sought US jobless aid in past 2 weeks WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 6.6 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week — doubling a record high set just one week earlier — a sign that l... by Associated Press - April 2, 2020

Whiting Petroleum files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Whiting Petroleum Corporation on Wednesday announced that it had voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 status in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Te... by Associated Press and J.D. Bailey, Banner-News - April 2, 2020