Aquatic Center to become own city department

By Ray KingMayor Shirley Washington cast the deciding vote Monday as the Pine Bluff City Council approved an ordinance to move the Carl Redus Aquatic Center from the Parks and Recreation Department to its own department.The Mayor’s vote was necessary because Council Members LaTisha... Read More.
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Rep Bruce Westerman joined Oldies 101.3 Thursday morning

Georgia representative Marjorie Taylor Green has promised that she will continue her efforts to push Congressman Mike Johnson out of the speaker ship of the U.S. House of Representatives after Johnson was selected to replace the former speaker, who was pushed out by Republicans,... Read More.

County employees paid a day late

Some Jefferson County employees did not work Wednesday morning but started to trickle back to work after hearing County Judge Gerald Robinson issued another court order approving manual payroll and that the 2 employees in question checks will be held at this time.
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Finalists announced for SEARK Presidency

Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK) is pleased to announce the selection of three finalists for the position of President of SEARK College. After an extensive search process, the finalists have been identified as follows (listed alphabetically):Dr. Tyrone Jackson, Ed.D.Current Position: President,... Read More.
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Friday morning death at Jefferson County jail

On April 12, 2024 at approximately 8:00 AM W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Deputies learned of a detainee who was unconscious. Deputies, as well as a jail nurse, responded and attempted to revive the detainee through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an automated external defibrillator... Read More.

Statement from Sheriff Woods on April 15th payroll

Statement issued by Sheriff Lafayette Woods JrAs Sheriff of Jefferson County, I am compelled to address the alarming situation created by County Judge Gerald Robinson's repeated refusal to approve the payroll for the April 15, 2024, earnings period. This decision directly affects not only... Read More.
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Pfluger discusses non traditional students

On Monday, schools in the Pine Bluff area shut down so that students could devote their attention to the solar eclipse.Southeast Arkansas College made the decision to shut down as well and the school’s interim President, Dr. Stacy Pfluger explained why when she appeared... Read More.

Thorton resigns as UAPB Women’s Basketball Coach

After five seasons as the head coach of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball program, Dawn Thornton has announced her departure from the program."I have a great deal of respect for Dawn Thornton," stated Chris Robinson, the Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate... Read More.
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Flowers wins Mayor nomination, Fells City Council slot

With 54.6 percent of the total votes cast, current State Representative Vivian Flowers has defeated incumbent Mayor Shirley Washington and won the Democratic Party’s nomination to be the next Mayor of Pine Bluff.Complete but unofficial results were as follows:Flowers 2,569Washington 2,137Flowers served in the... Read More.

QC Justices again refuse to participate in meetings

On Tuesday evening, The Jefferson County Quorum Court Committee of the Whole held one of the shortest meetings ever in the history of the County.   With County Judge Gerald Robinson convening the meeting promptly at 5:30,  several members declined to participate in the process. ... Read More.