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Appeals court turns down appeal on drug and gun charges

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By Ray King A Pine Bluff man convicted of drug and weapons charges in 2019 failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that his convictions should be dismissed because prosecutors failed to prove he was in possession of the weapon or drugs. The court said... Read More.

Judge: Probable cause exists to charge Smith in Collins murder

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By Ray King Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth on Wednesday found probable cause to charge KeShone Quantarious Smith with capital murder in the Monday shooting death of Pine Bluff Police Detective Kevin Collins. During a brief court hearing, Deputy Prosecutor Jill Reed said Detectives including... Read More.
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Enforcement effort to curb distracted driving begins

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  Beginning today and continuing through October 12th, Arkansas law enforcement officers will join forces with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to participate in a high visibility enforcement effort directed at drivers violating distracted driving laws. Arkansas has joined... Read More.

bond set in alleged assault Saturday

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By Ray King A $3,500 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of pointing a gun at a woman during an altercation Saturday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jimmy Fisher Jr.,... Read More.
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COVID-19 cases increase by 488 Sunday

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas health officials reported another 488 cases of COVID-19 Sunday while the number of deaths due to the illness caused by the coronavirus rose by 18. There are now 1,425 reported deaths, 1,278 confirmed and 147 probable, due to COVID-19,... Read More.

Man accused of leaving children alone in vehicle

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By Ray King A Mississippi man who said he had just moved to Pine Bluff was arrested Friday after he allegedly left two minor children in a vehicle for about two hours while he was inside the Saracen Casino. Michael Hamilton, 37, will have to post... Read More.
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Arrest made in reported armed disturbance

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By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday night after a reported armed disturbance at an apartment complex in the central part of the city. Demarlone Bell, 32, is accused of entering an apartment without knocking, slapping a female occupant, then pointing a gun... Read More.

Supreme Court rejects Smith appeal again

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By Ray King A Pine Bluff man convicted of two counts of rape argued unsuccessfully that he was the victim of PTSD, causing him to suffer amnesia and because of that, failed to remember a medical report that the older of the two victims was... Read More.
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Group forms to oppose limits on ballot initiatives

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A coalition of groups launched a campaign Thursday against a proposal going before Arkansas voters next month that would place new limits on the ballot initiative process. The coalition, Protect AR Rights, is opposing a proposed constitutional amendment the Legislature... Read More.

UAM gets grant for visual arts support

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The University of Arkansas at Monticello has received a $50,000 grant to support visual arts, according to the McGehee Dermott Times-News. In its Sept. 30 edition, the newspaper said the grant came from the Windgate Foundation and will provide some of the first funding for... Read More.
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