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WCSD Board hires new architect to design new high school

Monday, September 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Watson Chapel School District millage was passed for the construction of a new high school building last month and the first step to the construction is obtaining an architect for the design. The school board held a special meeting Monday, September 19th for a... Read More.

ASC Communcations and Development Coordinator talks upcoming performances

Monday, September 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

The schedule continues to be busy at the Arts and Science Center in Pine Bluff, with great music and theater performances upcoming. Morgun Henson, the Communications and Development Coordinator at ASC joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about some of the great... Read More.

State Board of Education holds work session to discuss possible board for PBSD

Thursday, September 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arkansas State Board of Education met for a work session Thursday, September 15th to discuss the status and progress of the Pine Bluff School District (PBSD). In the meeting, all board members were present to discuss steps moving forward as a part of... Read More.

ASC announces registration for fall Create Lab Youth Cooking Program

Thursday, September 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

Registration is open for the fall series of CrEATe Lab, the cooking program for ages 10-17 at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC). This series consists of six sessions, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 15, Oct. 22,... Read More.

Arkansas Urology Clinic announces free prostate cancer screening for September

Thursday, September 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and on Thursday, Chris Shenup and Michelle Staley from Arkansas Urology Clinic appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show to announce free prostate cancer screenings at 1801 W. 40th Ave. Screenings will be offered from 4 to 7 p.m. and... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Doctor discusses Cholesterol Awareness Month

Wednesday, September 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

September is Cholesterol Awareness Month. Getting your numbers checked is very important. Dr. Leanne Carter from Jefferson Regional joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to answer important questions about cholesterol.Rick asked Dr. Carter if the diet is still the leading cause of high cholesterolShe went on... Read More.

Richardson discusses focus on homicide investigations

Wednesday, September 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

Before she was promoted to Chief of Police, Denise Richardson was in charge of the Detective Division and focused on identifying and arresting homicide suspects. Since replacing now retired Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr., Richardson has kept up that focus and on Tuesday, was asked if... Read More.

$75,000 bond set for teen who admits involvement in recent shooting

Wednesday, September 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Wednesday for a teenager accused of being involved in a shooting incident in White Hall on Sept. 3. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Taishaim West, 16,... Read More.

$75,000 bond set for man accused of physically beating mother of child

Tuesday, September 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly beat the mother of his child, then stole her vehicle and phone. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Dante... Read More.

$10,000 bond set for Pine Bluff man accused of a reported burglary

Tuesday, September 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported burglary in progress in the early morning hours Monday resulted in the arrest of a man found inside a business. Temmiothy Johnson Jr. 28, was taken into custody after police responded to McDonald’s on South Olive St., at 4 a.m.During a... Read More.

WCSD board approves updates for school year

Monday, September 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Watson Chapel School District held its first school board meeting of the 2022-2023 school year with interim superintendent Tom Wilson Monday. All board members were present at the meeting and approved all of the items on the agenda that required action.Those items approved... Read More.

Arkansas State Police Investigating An Officer Involved Shooting In Stuttgart

Monday, September 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to Stuttgart Arkansas Police Department Spokesman Eric Mahfouz Shortly before 7 am on Monday, September 12th, 2022 an officer with the Stuttgart Arkansas Police Department was making a routine traffic stop on E 2nd Street.The suspect who was pulled over fled on foot,... Read More.