Alexander Robinson talks why she wants to be Mayor

The fourth in a series of interviews with candidates for Mayor of Pine Bluff Thursday featured former City Council Member Joni Alexander Robinson, who served on the council for four years and chose last year not to seek another term.During her tenure on the...
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Pine Bluff Christmas Parade delayed until December 7th

Due to inclement weather, The City of Pine Bluff Christmas Parade scheduled for Thursday, November 30th has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 7th  at 5:30 PM downtown Pine Bluff. For questions or information regarding the parade, contact Mary Liddell at 870-643-2383 or Leigh Cockrum at...

Turner leaving Sheridan after 1 year as football coach

Tyler Turner is telling the kids he's going back to Tennessee to be the head football coach at one of his old coaching stops today. He coached there before coming to Sheridan a year ago.Sheridan is expected to make a statement this afternoon and...
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Chick-fil-A Announces New Pine Bluff Restaurant, Opening Nov. 30

Special to DeltaplexNews:Restaurant Brings Approximately 100 full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community,  Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a YearA new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Pine Bluff community on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Katie Branch...
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Saracen continues to dominate online betting in Arkansas

Saracen continues to lead the state in mobile sports betting.  In October over 60% of online betting in Arkansas ran thru the Bet Saracen app.  Pine Bluff and Jefferson county benefit from the tax revenue generated on these bets from all over the state...

PBPD investigating Thursday morning homicide of 34 year old in Pine Bluff

On November 16, 2023, at approximately 6:43 a.m., Pine Bluff officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of West 11th Avenue, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers located 34-year-old, Antonio Martin, with an apparent fatal gunshot wound.There is no suspect information at...
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Watley discusses tax failure at polls

One day after voters rejected a bid to extend the five-eights cent sales tax, commonly called the Go Forward tax for another seven years and rejected a permanent three-eights cent tax for police and fire, Ryan Watley, the CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff...

GFPB, Police and Fire taxes fail at polls

An effort by Go Forward Pine Bluff to extend the five-eights cent citywide sales tax for an additional seven years failed by a wide margin Tuesday night.In addition, a proposed three-eights cent sales tax devoted to public safety, specifically the police and fire departments...
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Warning from Jefferson County Sheriff’ Office

Jefferson County Sheriff' Office (JCSO) is issuing a pubic warning about a recent phone scam that has been reported by a concerned citizen. "We want to ensure the safety and security of our residents and to prevent anyone from falling victim to this fraudulent...

Listing of Jefferson County Political filings as of Thursday evening

   CANDIDATE PARTY FILINGS PREFERENTIAL PRIMARY                                                   March 5, 2024                                                  PINE BLUFF  SHIRLEY WASHINGTON                                              MAYOR                              DJONI ALEXANDER-ROBINSON                                   MAYOR                              DSAMUEL GLOVER                                                         MAYOR                              D   VIVIAN FLOWERS                                 ...