Bond set for man caught fleeing in a stolen vehicle

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man who was reportedly driving a stolen car when he fled from police Thursday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Tracy Davis,... Read More.

Woman arrested after reported armed disturbance

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Wednesday after she allegedly pointed a gun at two people and threatened to kill them. Nancy Bell, 55, was taken into custody after officers were sent to a reported disturbance at a house in the 1800 block... Read More.
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Grant County sets new record in number of votes cast

According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County set a new record for the number of people who voted during the 2020 General Election. Of the 12,000 registered voters in the county, just over 8,200 voted, a turnout rate of 68.22 percent. During the 2016... Read More.

Bond set in Tuesday shooting incident

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of shooting her husband during an altercation Tuesday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Shanetta Wells, 45, with first-degree domestic... Read More.
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Report of shots fired leads to arrest

By Ray King A Jefferson County man was arrested in the early morning hours Tuesday after sheriff’s deputies responding to a report of shots fired and found the man outside a shed behind a house holding a shotgun. William Small, 53, was taken into custody after... Read More.
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Quorum Court approves garbage fee hike

By Ray King A majority of the members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted in favor of increasing the fee county residents pay to have their garbage picked up. Meeting Monday night, the county’s legislative body approved by a vote of 10-2 a proposed ordinance... Read More.

Chief quits after online threats against Democrats

MARSHALL, Ark. (AP) — The police chief of a small Arkansas city has resigned after posting online threats of violence that targeted Democrats. Marshall Mayor Kevin Elliott said in a statement Saturday that Police Chief Lang Holland had resigned effective immediately. Elliott said the city “strongly... Read More.
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Woman accused of pointing gun at two during altercation

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Friday after she allegedly pointed a gun at two people during an altercation. Broneal Smith, 37, told police she did not remember pointing a gun at the alleged victims, Deputy Prosecutor Beth Carson said during a court... Read More.

bond set in Saturday shooting

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of accidently shooting his brother on Saturday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Dewayne Hackett, 20, with second-degree domestic battery,... Read More.
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Arkansas State moving to mostly online classes

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas State University on Friday said it will shift to mostly online instruction as new coronavirus cases are hitting record levels in the state. ASU Chancellor Kelly Damphouse announced the Jonesboro school will make the shift after Thanksgiving. Arkansas on Thursday... Read More.

Man facing charges in multiple incidents

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man is facing multiple charges as a result of an investigation that began Tuesday with the theft of a rifle from a parked vehicle in White Hall. In that incident, a female walked out of her residence in the 700... Read More.