Council committee discusses city cleanup solutions

By Ray KingA committee of the Pine Bluff City Council is looking at a variety of solutions to help clean up the town.At a meeting of the Public Health and Welfare Committee Thursday committee members Steven Shaner and Lloyd Holcomb Jr., were joined by... Read More.

Two charged in puppy scam

LITTLE ROCK-Two Malvern residents have been charged with fraudulently selling purebred, registered puppies that did not actually exist. Helda Verla Berinyuy and Thierry Assoueesoh Ekwelle, both 31, are charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and 22 counts of wire fraud... Read More.
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McGehee woman killed in Wednesday accident

A two-vehicle accident in Drew County Wednesday resulted in the death of a McGehee woman.Nancy White, 69, was killed when the 2013 Kia she was driving west on U.S. Highway 278 crossed the center line and into the oncoming lane, striking the left side... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds McCree conviction

By Ray KingThe Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected claims by a Drew County man who challenged the evidence used to convict him.Drew McCree, 59, also contended that the court that convicted him erred by striking six prospective jurors for cause.Following a jury... Read More.
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Governor sets goal for state vaccinations

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday set a goal to have half of the state’s population at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus within the next three months.Hutchinson set the goal as the state continues to lag most of... Read More.

State surplus growing, financial office says

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ finance office on Tuesday said the state’s surplus for the current fiscal year has grown to nearly $717 million.The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available general revenue for the fiscal year that began July... Read More.
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Fire Department reports structure fires up in April

By Ray KingA nearly 60-percent increase in structure fires during the month of April was offset with an equal drop in brush/grass/rubbish fires, according to the monthly report from the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department.For the month, there were 361 incidents reported... Read More.

Webb announces run for Lt. Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Republican Party Chairman Doyle Webb announced Tuesday he’s running for lieutenant governor next year, making him the third GOP candidate to seek the state’s No. 2 constitutional office.“I look forward to a vigorous campaign and getting out... Read More.
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Man dies in Grant County accident

A two-vehicle accident in Grant County Thursday resulted in the death of one person.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the victim, identified only as John Doe, 69, was southbound in the northbound lane of the U.S. Highway 167... Read More.

Culture wars, covid issues dominate legislative session

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The 108-day Arkansas legislative session that wrapped up last week was dominated by culture war issues and the coronavirus pandemic, but lawmakers took up a long list of other items, including voting law changes, an increase in teacher salaries... Read More.
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Body found near Lock and Dam 5 prompts death investigation

  The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation near Lock and Dam 5 in Jefferson, Arkansas.On Friday, April 30 at approximately 8:15 a.m.,  Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to an area off of Bartlett Road where the body of an unidentified... Read More.