Police arrest man after reported armed disturbance

Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly threatened the mother of his child. Trevon Byrd, 27, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported armed disturbance on South Holly Street. Reading from an affidavit from Detective Chris Wieland, Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.
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Pine Bluff native named Police Chief in Washington D.C.

LITTLE ROCK —According to KATV Channel 7, a Pine Bluff native with more than 25 years of law enforcement experience became chief of police of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., on Monday, becoming the first African-American woman named as permanent chief of... Read More.

Quapaw Nation elects new chairman

QUAPAW, Okla. – Wena Supernaw was officially sworn in Saturday as the Quapaw Nation Chairman. The Quapaw Nation owns and operates the Saracen Casino in Pine Bluff. Supernaw released an official statement on July 12 on the Quapaw Nation’s official media site. I am honored and humbled... Read More.
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Lockett to seek 3rd term on city council

   4th Ward Council Member Bruce Lockett (D) announced Wednesday his plans to seek a third term on the Pine Bluff City Council in the 2024 March Democratic Primary. Ward 4 encompasses the University Park Neighborhood, the Lake Saracen area, the Dollarway area, and a... Read More.
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Sheriff graduates from FBI National Command course

  JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF LAFAYETTE WOODS, JR GRADUATES FROM FBI NATIONAL COMMAND AT QUANTICO:  Jefferson County, Arkansas - July 17, 2023 - Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr, received certificate of completion from FBI Director Christopher Wray on Friday as a graduate of Session 5 of... Read More.

County Judge files lawsuit against Quorum Court

By Ray King A lawsuit has been filed against the 13 members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court alleging they have failed to perform their duties. The suit was filed by Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson Friday and names each member of the County’s legislative body,... Read More.
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Senate approves Boozman legislation on VA whistle blower training

WASHINGTON–– The U.S. Senate Thursday passed legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide training to employees on reporting waste, fraud and abuse. The VA OIG Training Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation Boozman introduced with Sen.... Read More.
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1 killed, 2 hurt in Cleveland County accident

Updated Information: The Arkansas State Police have listed Kailee Curry, 18, of Warren as the driver in this accident. One person was killed, and two others injured in a one-vehicle accident in rural Cleveland County Tuesday. According to a preliminary report, Dakarius Davis, 21, was southbound... Read More.

Arkansas lottery sets new record in proceeds

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, or ASL, announced Tuesday it set a new record of $114,767,979 in proceeds for scholarships and sales. According to the news release, ASL announced it raised the record amount for the fiscal year of 2023, which ended June 30. An... Read More.