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Filing period for non-partisan candidates begins

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The filing period for independent non-partisan candidates for municipal office and for school board positions is underway at the Jefferson County Courthouse and thru 1 p.m. Thursday, nine people had submitted petitions seeking election. Six of those are current members of the White Hall City... Read More.
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Bond set in Monday shooting incident

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By Ray King A $150,000 bond was set Wednesday for a man accused of shooting another man on Monday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Raymond Johnson, 21, with first-degree battery and aggravated assault. According to... Read More.
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Suspect arrested in July 16 murder

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By Ray King An investigation into the death of a Pine Bluff man that began July 16 has resulted in the arrest of a suspect. Christopher Edmonds, 37, was taken into custody Thursday and taken to the adult detention center on probable cause of capital murder,... Read More.

Reported crime in Pine Bluff drops 5.57 percent

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By Ray King Twenty fewer incidents last month compared to June 2019 resulted in a just over 5.5 percent drop in reported crime in Pine Bluff. According to the monthly report from the Police Department, there were 339 reported crimes in June compared to 359 in... Read More.
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Sales tax holiday set Aug. 1 and 2

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With school set to begin the week of Aug. 24, the State of Arkansas will be holding its annual sales tax holiday on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2. Clothing and footwear costing less than $100 per item will be exempt from the tax but items... Read More.

Lincoln County receives grant for road project

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Lincoln County has received a $100,000 Arkansas Unpaved Road Grant that will be used for work on the Boston Road project. According to the Lincoln Ledger Newspaper, work will include replacing culverts, new pipes, ditch work and more. County Judge Buddy Earnest said during a... Read More.
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Police chief explains how officers are handing face mask order

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By Ray King Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Wednesday discussed the executive order from Governor Asa Hutchinson mandating the use of face coverings when social distancing is not possible. During a meeting of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, Sergeant said if an officer... Read More.

Bond set in alleged felony domestic battery

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By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery after he was arrested Monday on a similar allegation. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.
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