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Local emergency services in need of Spanish speakers

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Avery Jones

Large local Spanish-speaking population requires that emergency services utilize translators Delta Digital News Service Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 By Avery Jones | Editor Emergency services, such as police departments, fire departments, and ambulances, often require foreign language resources at hand if they need to help someone who speaks little to no English. Bilingual employees can be highly valuable as a result. In

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Medical Marijuana Forces Law Enforcement Changes

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Chase Gage

Drug ushers in changes

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Active Shooter Procedures Changed After Westside

Posted on March 14, 2018 by katieholder

Officals make changes to protect schools

Undocumented Women Fear to Report Abuse

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Kimberely A. Blackburn

Help for undocumented women being abused

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Confronting Arkansas’ Opioid Crisis

Posted on May 22, 2017 by deltadnews

The Multimedia Reporting class (Spring 2017) investigated the crisis by examining rehab centers, police and high school responses, pharmacists’ concerns and the politics of the matter

Law Enforcement Addresses Opioid Crisis

Posted on May 22, 2017 by deltadnews

by Meagen Matuszyk Delta Digital News Service JONESBORO — A national crisis makes its way to Jonesboro as an influx in opioid addiction moves through the Delta region. Most commonly found in painkillers, opioids act as pain relievers, and are most commonly found in heroin and prescription drugs such as hydrocodone and oxycodone. Jonesboro Police Department’s Sgt. Cassie Brandon said