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$50,000 bond set for woman on alleged drug and weapons related charges

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff woman on drug and weapons-related charges. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Ashley Rosebeck with possession of controlled substance methamphetamine, simultaneous possession... Read More.

$10,000 bond set for man accused of strangling daughter during altercation

Monday, July 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of strangling his adult daughter during an altercation. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jerome Knowles, 47, with aggravated assault... Read More.

Judge takes FOIA lawsuit between Sheriff and County Judge under submission

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Testimony in a lawsuit contending that Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson and most members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court violated the state Freedom of Information Act lasted the entire morning Friday in Jefferson County Circuit Court but the judge hearing the... Read More.

Family files law suit in fatal bus crash

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

The McGehee Dermott newspaper announced in an article that the family of one of the victims killed in a horrific bus crash last month has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The wreck happened on the afternoon of June 6, 2022, and involved a C.B.... Read More.

Two Pine Bluff men arrested after being pulled over in car that was reported stolen

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Two Pine Bluff men and a juvenile male were arrested Wednesday after they were found in a car that had been reported stolen. Ladextriaus Irby, 22, and Kevion Harris, 28, were taken into custody after police conducted a felony traffic stop on the... Read More.

Pine Bluff woman arrested after alleged altercation with her mother

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman who allegedly injured her mother during an altercation Wednesday was ordered to have no contact with the victim until the case is settled. Police arrested Jerri Hickman, 55 after they responded to a reported domestic incident at 7:20 a.m.... Read More.

$10,000 bond set for man accused of breaking in local business

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man who was found inside a business on South Blake Street that was closed. Lincoln County District Judge Philip Green set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Paul Lackey,... Read More.

McGehee police arrest man for choking child

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

The McGehee Dermott The Times-Newspaper featured an article about Mcgehee police who arrested a McGehee man Saturday after he reportedly assaulted a mother and three children.According to McGehee police chief Scott Williams, the man arrested was 46-year-old Stephen W. McDaniel. Chief Williams said officers were... Read More.

UAPB to host webinar for Forest Landowners Aug. 1

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program will host a virtual meeting for forest landowners on Monday, August 1, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The event, titled “Promoting Healthy, Productive Forests,” is part of a series of peer-to-peer webinars... Read More.

$25,000 bond set for Warren man accused of stealing trailer

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to Drew County, Arkansas Sheriff Mark Gober on Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 deputy Anthony Atkins took a report of a stolen utility trailer from a cotton gin in Winchester, Arkansas.On Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 the Drew County Arkansas Sheriff's Office received a call... Read More.

Dangerous heat wave continues across the state

Friday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Heat and Your BodyWhen the summer months arrive in Arkansas, the heat can sometimes become unbearable. Factoring in high humidity, it feels warmer than it actually is. More specifically, the body is not able to cool as effectively through sweating.On a dry day,... Read More.

Alexander talks new police chief and crime in Pine Bluff

Thursday, July 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

With new police Chief Denise Richardson being sworn-in Wednesday, the subject of money for the department came up when Council member Joni Alexander appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show.Alexander was robbed at gunpoint three weeks ago and morning show host Greg Horne said... Read More.