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COVID-19 cases drop below 300

Tuesday, September 8 by Ray King

By Ray KingSince Arkansas recorded more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 last Friday, the number has dropped for four straight days, according to Governor Asa Hutchinson.At his daily COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, the Governor said there were 294 new cases reported, bringing the state’s... Read More.

Murder suspect to be held without bond

Tuesday, September 8 by Ray King

By Ray KingA suspect in the shooting death of Kavon Mitchell outside a house in the Dollarway area Thursday will be held without bond pending the filing of formal charges.On Tuesday, Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney ruled that prosecutors have probable cause to... Read More.

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NAACP, GFPB to release school consolidation report

Friday, September 4 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB) released a joint press release on Friday announcing plans to inform the community of the results from the consolidation study.In February of 2020,... Read More.

Three homicides reported Thursday in Pine Bluff

Thursday, September 3 by Ray King

By Ray KingA mid-afternoon homicide that resulted in the death of a 69-year-old man was only the beginning Thursday as Pine Bluff Police responded to two more incidents which claimed the lives of at least two more people.The first homicide was reported at 3101... Read More.

College age students make up large part of new COVID cases Thursday

Thursday, September 3 by Ray King

By Ray KingNearly 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours and in the case of two Arkansas counties, a majority of the new cases involved people age 18 to 24.During his daily COVID-19 briefing, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Washington... Read More.

McGehee council discusses water quality, dumping

Wednesday, September 2 by Ray King

The McGehee City Council at their recent meeting heard concerns about water quality and the need for legal dumping areas.According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, McGehee Water Department Supervisor Ronnie Blackmon told the council that there had been a problem with one of the... Read More.

Suspect in burglary arrested on drug allegation

Wednesday, September 2 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man who allegedly tried to break into a house on Highway 79 south Tuesday was arrested after he tried to flee by jumping onto the driver’s side steps of a tractor-trailer hauling wood chips and clinging to the door... Read More.

Police chase ends in arrest

Monday, August 31 by Ray King

By Ray KingA vehicle chase by vice and narcotics detectives in the early morning hours Sunday resulted in the arrest of a man who fled in his vehicle, and then on foot before being taken into custody.When he was asked why he ran, Kelly... Read More.

Bond set in Friday shooting incident

Monday, August 31 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $100,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of firing multiple shots at another man Saturday.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Clifton Welch Sr., 49, with aggravated... Read More.

Majority of council “encouraging” Mayor to reinstate Sergeant

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

By Ray KingFive members of the Pine Bluff City Council have cosponsored a resolution “encouraging” Mayor Shirley Washington to reinstate Kelvin Sergeant as Police Chief and barring that, are planning to vote to override the firing.Council members Ivan Whitfield, Lloyd Holcomb Jr., Donald Hatchett,... Read More.

Arkansas County Sheriff resigns following recording of racial slurs

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

Arkansas County Sheriff Todd Wright has resigned according to multiple reports.Wright had come under fire after an audio recording of Wright using racial slurs was posted on social media. The recording was of Wright using the slurs at a woman he was with who... Read More.

New COVID-19 cases top 3,000 since Monday

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday announced another 838 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state, bringing the cumulative total to 59,538. Of those, 5,496 are active cases.Since Monday, a total of 3,009 new cases have been reported.At his daily COVID-19 briefing,... Read More.