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Newly Renovated Pine Bluff Community Center plans to bring positive progression to city
By Deseray McKinzy The year 2020 was a dramatic year yet it served as a barometer for the positive progression for the city of Pine Bluff. Community projects such as the new Pine Bluff/Jefferson County library, the downtown Generator, the ART- Space, and the newly ...
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Both #UAPBWomensHoops Weekend Games Postponed
Both #UAPBWomensHoops Weekend Games Postponed contributed by UAPB Athletics Dept A pair of University of Arkansas At Pine Bluff women's basketball games scheduled for this weekend have been postponed. Due to contact tracing within the Texas ...
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Pine Bluff man was arrested for allegedly punching a police officer in the face
By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly punched a police officer in the face while the officer was attempting to arrest him. Marcus Hampton was taken into custody after officers were sent to a residence on Evergreen Drive in reference ...
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Tyson to pay $22 million plus to settle lawsuit
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest meat supplier, said it will pay more than $200 million to settle a class-action suit that alleged price-fixing among chicken producers, saying the agreement is in the best interests of the company and its ...
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JCSO DONATES WINTER COATS TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office donated Winter coats to children at James Matthews Elementary School. During the holidays, Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. launched a Winter Coat Drive in an effort to help children during the Winter season. Donations were accepted from employees and the public. "We're ...
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Thursday Covid update from Governor Hutchinson
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson provided today's update on Arkansas's COVID-19 response. In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 3,106 new cases; 20,618 active cases; 1,160 hospitalized, which is down 19 from Wednesday; 195 on ventilators, which is down 17 from Wednesday; deaths ...
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Simmons buys land to build second White Hall branch
Simmons Bank announced plans to construct a second bank branch in White Hall on the recently acquired 2.24 acres of land located at the northeast corner of Robin Road and Sheridan Road. The future location at 1308 Robin Road will complement the bank’s current ...
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Pine Bluff PD Assistant Chief Kelvin Hadley on 2020 crime and controlling homicides
Pine Bluff Interim Assistant Chief of Police Kelvin Hadley reports that 2020 was "pretty good" year for the force in controlling crime outside of homicides. Hadley was asked what Pine Bluff PD can do to limit the number of homicides ...
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Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council
By Ray King The Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council’s Zoom meeting Wednesday was a brief one as Committee Chairman Council Member Glen Brown Jr., and Council Member Joni Alexander heard reports from both the Fire and Emergency Services Department and Animal ...
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another legislator tests positive for coronavirus
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas lawmaker on Wednesday tested positive for the coronavirus, the third to be infected since lawmakers convened this year’s session last week. Rep. Lanny Fite said he has not had any symptoms and has been isolating at his home ...
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Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. wants to be ready trials can resume
By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said that while the State Supreme Court has halted trials because of the COVID-19 pandemic, at some point they will resume, and he wants to be ready when that happens. Woods said there have been limits on ...
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Senate panel OK’s home delivery of alcohol
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas Senate panel on Tuesday advanced legislation allowing home delivery of alcohol by liquor stores, a measure that would make permanent something that’s been temporarily allowed during the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate City, County and Local Affairs Committee approved ...
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