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Arrest made in connection to a Thursday homicide in Drew County

Friday, May 19 by Staff

Drew County law enforcement officials have made an arrest in connection to a homicide that took place Thursday in Wilmer.According to a press release Quincy Fisher was arrested in connection to the death of 35-year-old Jarrod Oglesby of Wilmar that took place on Thursday.Judge... Read More.

White Hall standout student-athlete killed in Thursday night shooting

Friday, May 19 by Staff

A White Hall student has been killed in an overnight shooting according to family members of the student.The victim has been identified as Benjamin Redix. Redix’s identification was confirmed by his mother to Deltaplex News Friday morning.According to the North Little Rock Police Department... Read More.

Grider Completes Arkansas’ Premier Law Enforcement Supervision Training

Thursday, May 18 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) is proud to announce that Lieutenant Christopher Grider has successfully graduated from Session 58 of the School of Law Enforcement Supervision. This intensive four-week mid-level management school divided into four months was specifically designed for first- and second-line... Read More.

Watson Chapel Assistant Superintendent hired as Superintendent at Hermitage

Thursday, May 18 by Staff

Watson Chapel Assistant Superintendent LaDonna Spain has been hired as Superintendent of the Hermitage School District following a school board meeting at Hermitage on Tuesday night.The vote to hire Spain was unanimous by the board.Spain was hired by Watson Chapel in May 2021 to... Read More.

JCSO seeks help locating missing juvenile

Wednesday, May 17 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the publics help in locating missing runaway juvenile Jaylin Bennett.Bennett was last seen on May 16, 2023 around 8:45 p.m., according to a press release from the Sheriff's Office.He was last seen walking away from his... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court Committee Votes for Judge’s Procedure Rules

Wednesday, May 17 by Staff

The Jefferson County Quorum Court met in a chaotic ten minutes Tuesday night for one sole reason – to decide what procedure rules to choose for the quorum court to vote on.County Judge Gerald Robinson left soon after Human Resources Committee meeting began.Since the... Read More.

New USDA proposal could remove chocolate and strawberry milk from school cafeteria’s

Tuesday, May 16 by Staff

Younger kids might see chocolate and strawberry milk leaving the cafeteria in the future if a new proposal from the USDA is passed.One of the proposals would allow flavored milk for high school students, but would be cut as an option for elementary and... Read More.

Council votes to take advantage of a Federal-aid Transportation Fund for Downtown Pine Bluff

Monday, May 15 by Staff

By Ray KingA resolution allowing the City to take advantage of a Federal-aid Transportation Fund to improve a section of downtown Pine Bluff was approved without dissent by the City Council during a brief meeting Monday night.According to the resolution, 80 percent of the... Read More.

Operation Safe Streets yields over 600 arrests

Monday, May 15 by Staff

On Monday, Arkansas State Police reported arrest numbers from the weekend’s successful Operation Safe Streets, yielding 610 arrests for violations including 55 driving at excessive speeds and 26 driving while intoxicated. The effort was a joint operation with ASP, Little Rock Police Department and... Read More.

Watson Chapel Junior High Shooter pleads guilty to First Degree Murder

Monday, May 15 by Staff

Thomas Quarles, the suspect in the Watson Chapel Junior High school shooting that killed a 15-year-old victim in 2021, has plead guilty to First Degree Murder and has been sentenced to 40 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections by Judge Jodi Raines Dennis.When... Read More.

Click It or Ticket enforcement to take place during Memorial Day holiday

Monday, May 15 by Staff

The Arkansas law enforcement community is urging motorists to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs... Read More.

AT&T offers reward for information on copper thefts in Jefferson County

Monday, May 15 by Staff

AT&T is offering a 5,000 reward for information that will lead to a conviction of those who have been stealing copper cables in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County.Officials said the thefts have been ongoing over the last few year and have been disrupting network... Read More.