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Jefferson County faces budget crisis impacting growth and recruitment

Wednesday, February 12 by Deltaplex Staff

A former member of the Jefferson County Quorum Court who would go on to be elected County Judge and then a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, Mike Holcomb was asked if things ever got as bad as they are now with members... Read More.

Watson Chapel Schools partner with UAPB for dual credit program

Wednesday, February 12 by Deltaplex Staff

At its regular monthly board meeting Monday, Watson Chapel School District Superintendent Dr. Keith McGee announced that the district and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff have agreed on plans to allow high school students to receive college credit while taking their regular... Read More.

Conway County Landowner Uses UAPB Forestry Program to Preserve Family Heritage

Wednesday, February 12 by Deltaplex Staff

At age 74, Woodson Walker, a retired attorney and a 1971 alumnus of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), says he has found his life’s calling. Inspired by his participation in UAPB’s “Keeping it in the Family” Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention... Read More.

Barnes joins Talk Back Live to talk about legislation

Tuesday, February 11 by Deltaplex Staff

State Representative Glenn Barnes of Pine Bluff was one of the sponsors of legislation signed into law Monday by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders that will allow Jefferson County employees to get paid. Barnes, a freshman legislator who took office in January appeared on Talk Back... Read More.

Representative Mike Holcomb discussed the legislation passed to get Jefferson County employees paid

Tuesday, February 11 by Deltaplex Staff

Current member of the Arkansas House of Representatives and former Jefferson County Judge Mike Holcomb was one of the members of the legislature from Jefferson County who got involved in sponsoring legislation that will allow Jefferson County employees to get paid. On Monday, Governor Sara... Read More.

David Christopher Herron

Tuesday, February 11 by Deltaplex Staff

Booking #: 106420 Age: 49 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 02-11-2025 - 6:26 am Charges: Battery in the 1st Degree-WITH PURPOSE OF CAUSING, CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY WITH A WEAPON Residential burglary - commercial-BURGLARY / COMMERCIAL

Jayden Keishawn Harris

Tuesday, February 11 by Deltaplex Staff

Booking #: 179483 Age: 21 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: White Hall, AR Booking Date: 02-10-2025 - 6:07 pm Charges: Domestic Battering III Domestic Battering III

Anthony Clifton

Tuesday, February 11 by Deltaplex Staff

Booking #: 179481 Age: 41 Gender: Male Race: Other Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 02-10-2025 - 1:05 pm Charges: Domestic Battery 1st ALIAS-TERRORISTIC ACT / SHOOTS AT OR PROJECTS AN OBJECT THAT CAUSES PHYSICAL INJURY

Marquis Williams

Tuesday, February 11 by Deltaplex Staff

Booking #: 173078 Age: 25 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 02-10-2025 - 11:44 am Charges: POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS

Bobby Sanders

Tuesday, February 11 by Deltaplex Staff

Booking #: 109713 Age: 34 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 02-09-2025 - 3:07 am Charges: ALIAS-POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

UAPB to Host Film Screenings of “Hip Hop Farmers” to Mark Black History Month

Tuesday, February 11 by Deltaplex Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) is celebrating Black History Month with two on-campus screenings of “Hip Hop Farmers,” Dr. Obadiah Njue, interim dean/director for the School, said. The video series encourages minority youth to... Read More.

A 50k bond was issued for a PB man for breaking into the Pine Bluff Library

Monday, February 10 by Deltaplex Staff

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly broke into the main library in the late evening hours Saturday and damaged items in the building. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.