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Jefferson County Quorum Court members discuss recommendations for jail upgrades

Tuesday, February 1 by Staff

By Ray King Two committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday recommended spending more than $273.000 of American Rescue Funds money for health and security updates at the adult jail. Both the Public Safety and Finance Committees of the county’s legislative body voted to... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teenager

Tuesday, February 1 by Staff

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Dean Announces Candidacy for Fourth Ward Council Seat

Tuesday, February 1 by Staff

Pine Bluff native Cassandra Dean has announced her candidacy for the Pine Bluff City Council in the Fourth Ward. See her announcement below: My name is Cassandra Dean, and I am a proud native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. After graduating from Watson Chapel High School... Read More.

All U.S. Federal Prisons put on lockdown following inmate deaths

Monday, January 31 by Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Monday at USP Beaumont,... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police Department investigating after apartment is shot at

Monday, January 31 by Staff

Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of South Cherry Street in reference to a shooting Monday afternoon. Upon arrival officers were met by a person who stated there was a bullet hole on his front living room window. Upon further inspection of the crime scene... Read More.

Second Watson Chapel student arrested for terroristic threatening

Monday, January 31 by Staff

A 14-year-old student of Watson Chapel Junior High School has been arrested on charges of Terroristic Threatening following an investigation into a threat of a shooting fellow classmate(s). The student was arrested on Monday by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. This is the second arrest of... Read More.

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Several local companies hiring according to Jefferson County Economic Development Alliance

Monday, January 31 by Staff

Last week, People Shores conducted a job fair in Pine Bluff but according to Allison Thompson, President and CEO of the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, they are not the only company that is hiring. Thompson appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and... Read More.

Saracen Casino’s Carlton Saffa provides update on online sports betting

Friday, January 28 by Staff

Last month, Carlton Saffa of the Saracen Casino told Deltaplex News about efforts to allow sports betting in the state using an app and on Friday, Saffa appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and was asked for an update. Saffa credited State Representative Ken... Read More.

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Watson Chapel student arrested with stolen firearm following on campus incident

Friday, January 28 by Staff

A 15-year-old male juvenile has been arrested today following an investigation into an aggravated assault and threats of a shooting that were made earlier this week against unnamed Watson Chapel students. Captain Yohance Brunson was contacted by Sergeant Arnold, the School Resource Officer at Watson... Read More.

School district says student seen on Watson Chapel campus with a firearm Wednesday afternoon

Friday, January 28 by Staff

Watson Chapel has addressed a situation with a ninth grade student they say was on campus with a firearm at approximately 4:30 p.m. Wednesday after school dismissed. In a release the district says that Thursday evening the student made a social media post that referenced... Read More.

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Jefferson Regional seeing signs that COVID pandemic is getting better

Friday, January 28 by Staff

In March 2020, the first cases of COVID-19 were reported across the county and in Arkansas, with the state’s first case at Jefferson Regional Hospital. Hospital spokeswoman Wendy Talbot was a guest on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Friday and said it has been a... Read More.

JCSO Captain Yohance Brunson and Sergeant Courtney Kelley recognized for helping apprehend bank robber

Thursday, January 27 by Staff

Captain Yohance Brunson and Sergeant Courtney Kelley from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received recognition from Pine Bluff Interim Police Chief Lloyd Franklin for their assistance in apprehending a suspect and recovering the money taken from the Oak Park Branch of Simmons Bank during... Read More.

Author: Staff

Jefferson County Quorum Court members discuss recommendations for jail upgrades

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teenager

Dean Announces Candidacy for Fourth Ward Council Seat

All U.S. Federal Prisons put on lockdown following inmate deaths

Pine Bluff Police Department investigating after apartment is shot at

Second Watson Chapel student arrested for terroristic threatening

Several local companies hiring according to Jefferson County Economic Development Alliance

Saracen Casino’s Carlton Saffa provides update on online sports betting

Watson Chapel student arrested with stolen firearm following on campus incident

School district says student seen on Watson Chapel campus with a firearm Wednesday afternoon

Jefferson Regional seeing signs that COVID pandemic is getting better

JCSO Captain Yohance Brunson and Sergeant Courtney Kelley recognized for helping apprehend bank robber

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