Eric Higgins, retired assistant Little Rock police chief, is going to make a race for Pulaski County sheriff to succeed the retiring Doc Holladay.

Higgins retired in 2015 after 30 years in police work. He’d been a candidate for the police chief job that went to Kenton Buckner.

Carl Minden, commander of the sheriff’s criminal investigations division, had announced his candidacy earlier.

A campaign fund-raiser is set for Higgins Thursday at the Copper Grill. Its prime hosts are a number of familiar names. Supporting sponsors are a who’s who of the African-American community.

Advertisement

Help to Keep Great Journalism Alive in Arkansas

Join the fight for truth and become a subscriber of the Arkansas Times. We've been battling powerful forces for 50 years through our tough, determined, and feisty journalism. With over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts, our readers value great journalism. But we need your help to do even more. By subscribing and supporting our efforts, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be helping us hire more writers to expand our coverage. Together, we can continue to hold the powerful accountable and bring important stories to light. Subscribe now or donate for as little as $1 and be a part of the Arkansas Times community.

Previous article KTHV: Mother, daughter of hostage were slain in Yell County Next article Sinclair Broadcasting gets broader footprint nationally and in Arkansas; also questions on agenda