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GUSTAV REMNANTS CAUSE HEADACHES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Winds and rain spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Gustav brought down rain-soaked limbs and large trees, said Wally Hunt, Jefferson County coordinator for the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.
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WET WEATHER, GUSTS TRIGGER MORE THE 9,000 POWER OUTAGES; SOME SCHOOLS SHUT DOWN
While the Gulf Coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas were hit by the brunt of Hurricane Gustav, the remnants of the storm caused more than 9,000 power outages in Jefferson County by 8 a.m. Wednesday, said Regina Montgomery, customer service specialist for Entergy Arkansas said.
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YOUTH CRIME A PRIORITY FOR JUDGE-ELECT EARNEST BROWN
Cracking down on truancy and creating a teen drug court are high on the agenda for Juvenile Judge-elect Earnest Brown when he takes office Jan. 1.
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AUGUSTUS ASHLEY MAKES EARLY IMPACT AT UAM
MONTICELLO — Transfers come and go through the NCAA Division II ranks every season with extreme regularity. Many transfers have to get used to the speed of a higher level because most come from the junior college level.
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RAIN CANCELS DERMOTT’S OPENER
During the last few weeks Dermott coach Andy Werb has learned everything he can about his team during practices. The only way to find out if the Rams can truly improve on last year’s 1-7 record is to play games. And that is going to have to wait at least another week. Because of heavy rains dumped on the area earlier this week Dermott’s season opener against Drew Central has been cancelled and there are no plans to make it up.
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