Openings, closings, alerts and local government updates across Jefferson County, Arkansas.
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Entergy filed a request to build two battery storage systems tied to the expansion of a Google data center in West Memphis.
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Candidates for Jefferson County justice of the peace discussed an audit, roads and county spending.
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Arkansas regulators say a Google-Entergy solar plant agreement would shift in costs to the state’s ratepayers.
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About 3,200 Jefferson County residents were not billed for trash service, raising questions about possible back fees.
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Sheriff Woods is facing a challenge from Pine Bluff officer Lowery in an Arkansas sheriff’s race.
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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office joined Arkansas’ statewide Drug Take Back Day effort on Sept. 30, 2026.
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Jefferson County is expanding the Dolly Parton Imagination Library as part of an early-literacy effort tied to Give Like Dolly Day.
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The Big Dam Bridge Tour announced central Arkansas road closures and finish-line events scheduled for Sept. 26.
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The Generating Arkansas Jobs Act and an Entergy agreement involving Google are tied to developments that began in 2024.
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The Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus plans to address maternal health, data centers and Medicaid at a meeting in El Dorado.
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Simmons Bank plans to close two Jefferson County branches in December during a companywide restructuring.