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16-year-old killed; Others shot at Martin Luther King, Jr Park Sunday morning

Sunday, May 7 by Staff

Sunday morning at about 1:45 AM, Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to a shooting victim arriving at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. The shooting victim was a 16-year-old juvenile and was pronounced dead at JRMC. Another victim involved in the same incident arrived... Read More.

Human remains located at Maranda Merrell Neal search site

Friday, May 5 by Staff

UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the following statement: Shortly after 4:00 p.m. today, while performing a grid search, deputies located what are believed to be human remains as well as items of clothing. Search and Rescue K9 trained in locating human remains alerted... Read More.

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Saffa endorses 5/8th-cent Go Forward Pine Bluff sales tax renewal at Business Expo 2023

Friday, May 5 by Staff

Calton Saffa, Chief Marketing Officer for Saracen Casino Resort, was the keynote speaker at Thursday’s Business Expo 2023 inside of the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Saffa said that Pine Bluff has “good bones” but needs a new coat of paint to freshen things up. He... Read More.

Star Trek’s George Takei Journeys to McGehee for Museum’s Anniversary

Friday, May 5 by Staff

George Takei signed autograph after autograph Thursday in McGehee. Some were Star Trek fans who loved Takei as Mr. Sulu. Others, however, see Takei as a peer who experienced a common past with them or their parents and grandparents. That past is the history they... Read More.

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Victim identified following Wednesday night hit and run fatality

Thursday, May 4 by Staff

UPDATE 8:20 PM MAY 4: Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has identified the victim in Wednesday night’s hit and run homicide as 62-year-old Larry Davis. Davis was pronounced deceased at the scene by Deputy Coroner Eric Belcher. 61-year-old Thompson Ferrel Cousin of Pine Bluff has been... Read More.

Search for Maranda Merrell Neal continues this weekend

Thursday, May 4 by Staff

Maranda Merrell Neal was reported missing to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office on May 22, 2022, after last being seen on an ATV in the area of Dyson Road and/or President's Circle. Extensive searches of hundreds of acres of the area at the time... Read More.

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Business Expo 2023 draws nearly 100 vendors to the Pine Bluff Convention Center

Thursday, May 4 by Staff

Business Expo 2023 was held Thursday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center where nearly 100 local businesses and non-profits came together to highlight businesses in the Pine Bluff area. Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce Director Jennifer Kline spoke with Deltaplex News at that Expo to... Read More.

Jefferson County wins $402,704 judgement against the City of Pine Bluff over detainee bed space

Wednesday, May 3 by Staff

The City of Pine Bluff will be responsible for paying $402,704 to Jefferson County after losing a lawsuit filed against the county regarding detainee bed space at the Jefferson County Jail. The City will also be responsible for an additional $104.05 plus 5 percent for... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police Chief warns of fraudulent investigation text message

Wednesday, May 3 by Staff

Pine Bluff Police Chief Denise Richardson has released a statement regarding a social media post and text messages that are circulating claiming a local city department is being investigated. In the statement Richardson says the Pine Bluff Police Department logo is being used fraudulently, and... Read More.

Mural unveiled at 300 S. Main

Wednesday, May 3 by Staff

Mayor Shirley Washington and other local dignitaries came together to unveil a new art mural at 200 South Main. The mural artists include Zach Webb, Robert Butler, Austin Dunn, Jalen Macon, and DaMarion Vinson.

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Sheridan Farmer’s Market set to open

Tuesday, May 2 by Staff

The Farmer's Market will be opening this weekend in downtown Sheridan will be just part of the exciting weekend. Sarah Otten with Kickstart Sheridan joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about the events. She was asked about the mission of Kickstart Sheridan. She went on... Read More.

Beat A Part Of The Cure Walk will take place at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock

Tuesday, May 2 by Staff

This Saturday, the Beat A Part Of The Cure Walk will take place at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock to raise money for the Win Rockefeller Cancer Research Center. Pine Bluff native Daniel Frazier was a guest on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about how... Read More.

Author: Staff

16-year-old killed; Others shot at Martin Luther King, Jr Park Sunday morning

Human remains located at Maranda Merrell Neal search site

Saffa endorses 5/8th-cent Go Forward Pine Bluff sales tax renewal at Business Expo 2023

Star Trek’s George Takei Journeys to McGehee for Museum’s Anniversary

Victim identified following Wednesday night hit and run fatality

Search for Maranda Merrell Neal continues this weekend

Business Expo 2023 draws nearly 100 vendors to the Pine Bluff Convention Center

Jefferson County wins $402,704 judgement against the City of Pine Bluff over detainee bed space

Pine Bluff Police Chief warns of fraudulent investigation text message

Mural unveiled at 300 S. Main

Sheridan Farmer’s Market set to open

Beat A Part Of The Cure Walk will take place at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock

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