New City Council member appointed in Sheridan
The Sheridan City Council has a new member.
Rick Walker has this report.
Author: Staff
Kavon Bledsoe
Booking #: 175012
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Race: African American
Address: Pine Bluff, AR
Booking Date: 03-08-2023 - 9:05 am
Charges:
CAPITAL MURDER
Battery in the 1st Degree-WITH PURPOSE OF CAUSING, CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY WITH A WEAPON
Terroristic Act-TERRORISTIC ACT / SHOOTS AT OR PROJECTS AN OBJECT THAT CAUSES PHYSICAL INJURY
TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL... Read More.
Jefferson County Quorum Court approves policies and procedures ordinance
By Ray King
After several tries over the past two months, a proposed ordinance setting out policies and procedures for the Jefferson County Quorum Court was approved by a committee Tuesday night.
Among other things, the proposed ordinance sets the times and dates for regular and... Read More.
LEARNS Act to be signed by Governor on Wednesday
The bill that aims to transform education in the state is headed to the Governors desk.
Rick Walker has this report
SeArk President and new AD discuss athletic plans for the college
SeArk College recently announced that they will begin a new athletic program in the fall of 2023 with baseball and softball being the inaugural sports for the program. The SeArk Sharks will be a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and will... Read More.
Mayor Shirley Washington delivers State of City address; Three resolutions passed at Monday meeting
Mayor Shirley Washington gave her State of the City address Monday night before the monthly City Council meeting where she covered several big things that has happened for Pine Bluff over the past year.
One of the big things is a decrease in violent crime... Read More.
Franny Earl Smith
Booking #: 178137
Age: 62
Gender: Male
Race: African American
Address: Warren, AR
Booking Date: 03-04-2023 - 11:24 pm
Charges:
POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE (CODEINE)
POSS DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Firefighters battle blaze at old Oak Park Elementary School
Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services was dispatched to the old Oak Park Elementary School Monday morning after a moderate sized fire broke out inside of the building.
Firefighters have extinguished the blaze and damage can be seen from the exterior of the building.
Officials tell... Read More.
Red Wolves Edge Missouri State in Series Finale Sunday
Owning a one-run lead with two outs, junior pitcher Jake Algee got back-to-back swinging strikeouts in the ninth to secure the Arkansas State baseball team’s 8-7 win over Missouri State Sunday at Tomlinson Stadium-Kell Field.
The righty retired all six batters he faced in the... Read More.
Pine Bluff Coach Billy Dixon on the Z’s playing for the 5A State Championship
The Pine Bluff Zebras have punched their ticket to the Class 5A State Basketball Championship game after defeating Sylvan Hills 75-49 on Tuesday, Nettleton 55-43 on Friday, and Greene County Tech 62-36 on Saturday.
The Z’s will play 5A South foe Lake Hamilton at 7:45... Read More.
Four games set for Saturday to determine who plays for 5A State Championships in Hot Springs
High school basketball action continues today at the. Pine Bluff Convention Center for the Class 5A State Tournament where four games will determine who will go to Hot Springs next weekend to play for the Class 5A State Championship in boys and girls action!
Today’s... Read More.
Class 5A State Basketball Tournament Scoreboard
Day One Scores
Boys:
Maumelle 60, Sheridan 51
Pine Bluff 75, Sylvan Hills 49
Marion 45, Greenbrier 43
Girls:
Vilonia 59, Hot Springs Lakeside 29
Sylvan Hills 53, Benton 46
West Memphis 57, Mountain Home 39
Day Two Scores
Boys:
Harrison 51, Valley View 38
Green County Tech 57, Siloam Springs 41
Nettleton 62, Van Buren 59
Girls:
Greenwood... Read More.
