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Christopher Armour

Booking #: 102600 Age: 39 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: PINE BLUFF, AR Booking Date: 03-23-2025 - 7:15 pm Charges: Alias Aggravated Assault- Family Member Or Household Member POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS FAILURE TO COMPLY

Brandon Smith

Monday, March 24 by Deltaplex Staff

Booking #: 179556 Age: 24 Gender: Male Race: Other Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 03-23-2025 - 4:08 pm Charges: Alias-Terroristic Threatening-TERRORISTIC THREATENING - 1ST DEGREE / THREATENS PHYSICAL INJURY

A $25k bond was set for a PB man being charged with first-degree terroristic threatening

Monday, March 24 by Deltaplex Staff

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of threatening co-workers at McDonald’s in White Hall. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Brandon Smith, 24, with first-degree terroristic... Read More.

Statewide Ban on Cell Phones in Schools Begins This Fall

Monday, March 24 by Deltaplex Staff

A new state law bans cell phones in every public school district in the state beginning this fall. Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree was asked about that law by Oldies 1013 Morning Show host Greg Horne who said his understanding was that the... Read More.

Corvette Brothers Launch Initiative for UAPB Football Jersey Names

Friday, March 21 by Deltaplex Staff

The Corvette Brothers of Pine Bluff is working on a project to have names placed on the back of the football game jerseys at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Wallace Rayford and Travis Harden were guests on Talk Back Live with Floyd Donald... Read More.

United Ways Fundraising Campaign Update on Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Friday, March 21 by Deltaplex Staff

The United Way is wrapping up its annual fund-raising campaign and appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show, Executive Director Jason Duren was asked where the campaign was, fund wise?He went on to say this.Jennnifer Lipp was sitting in for Morning Show host Greg... Read More.

Watson Chapel High School Construction Remains Under Budget, Set to Open Spring 2026

Friday, March 21 by Deltaplex Staff

As construction continues on the new Watson Chapel High School, Superintendent Dr. Keith McGee told Deltaplex Radio that the project is under budget.McGee appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show where host Greg Horne asked him if being under budget meant that they were... Read More.

UAPB Small Farm Program Awarded Grant to Train Beginning Farmers

Thursday, March 20 by Deltaplex Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Small Farm Program was recently awarded a Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), according to Dr. Henry English, head of the UAPB program. The... Read More.

United Way’s Jason Duren and Area Agency’s Lauren Bland discussed the 27th Annual Reeling for Meals Bass Tournament

Thursday, March 20 by Deltaplex Staff

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week Jason Duren was joined by Lauren Bland of the Area Agency on Aging to talk about the 27th Annual Reeling for Meals Bass Tournament that takes place in April. Jennifer Lipp was sitting in for... Read More.

Shamiya Morris

Thursday, March 20 by Deltaplex Staff

Booking #: 179548 Age: 20 Gender: Female Race: African American Address: Wabbaseka, AR Booking Date: 03-19-2025 - 2:35 pm Charges: Domestic Battering III

Two $2.5k bonds set for two women being charged with theft of property

Thursday, March 20 by Deltaplex Staff

By Ray King Two Pine Bluff women previously convicted of theft of property in shoplifting incidents were arrested Tuesday following an alleged theft at Walmart. Christyantana Gates, 27, and Nicole Black, 42, were taken into custody after allegedly concealing unscanned merchandise at the store. During a court... Read More.

Southeast Arkansas College addresses dangerous fire outbreak off of Hwy 104

Wednesday, March 19 by Deltaplex Staff

SEARK College President Dr. Jackson has sent an email to students and staff explaining that they will be monitoring the situation. Students and staff are encouraged to contact friends and family.This is a developing story and will be updated as soon as more information... Read More.