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It looks as though quarterback Trinidad Chambliss will get to play one more year at Ole Miss. Part of us . . .

Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson. Most of Brackney’s . . .

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Registered Democrats can’t vote this time in GOP primary
By STEVE BRAWNER © 2026 BY STEVE BRAWNER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Sun,02/15/26-5:00AM , 159 Reads
This year’s open primary elections in Arkansas will be a little more closed, but only to Democrats seeking to vote in the Republican primary.
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Ole Miss QB gets an assist
Wed,02/18/26-11:36AM , 79 Reads 4,850 Statewide

It looks as though quarterback Trinidad Chambliss will get to play one more year at Ole Miss. Part of us wants to shout hooray.
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New Jackson chief has a strong will
By WYATT EMMERICH
Wed,02/18/26-5:00PM , 34 Reads 4,955 Statewide
Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson.
Most of Brackney’s career, 30 years, was in the Pittsburgh Police Bureau. She later served as chief of campus police at George Washington University and, most recently, police chief in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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City of Dumas approves City Budget in special call meeting
Sat,02/14/26-6:00PM , 128 Reads
The Dumas City Council met in a special called meeting to discuss the city budget and approved Resolutions 1665 and 1666 Saturday January 31, 2026.
Resolution 1665 – Councilmember Romona Weatherford made a motion to amend the 2025 budget to match the 2025 revenue and expenses and seconded by Tironeka Brown. Motion passed unanimously.
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New Jackson chief has a strong will

Jackson Mayor John Horhn has selected Dr. RaShall Brackney to be the new police chief of Jackson.

Most of Brackney’s career, 30 years, was in the Pittsburgh Police Bureau. She later served as chief of campus police at George Washington University and, most recently, police chief in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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