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PB Officer Involved Shooting Death

Saturday, August 4 by Greg

Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred at approximately 8:15 PM yesterday (Friday, August 3, 2018) involving officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department. Local police officers were initially dispatched to a disturbance in... Read More.

3rd Murder in 5 Days

Friday, August 3 by Greg

A Pine Bluff man was shot to death early Thursday morning, marking the third murder in the city in five days. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley identified the victim as Theodis J. Morris, 47. Kelley pronounced Morris dead at 1:47 a.m. and listed the cause... Read More.

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Former Mayor To Lead Foundation at JRMC

Friday, August 3 by Greg

Local businesswoman and former Pine Bluff Mayor, Debe Hollingsworth, has accepted the position of Executive Director of “The Foundation,” at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. Hollingsworth, who owned Hoover Oil and spent four years as mayor, has come out of retirement for the position. She will... Read More.

Jefferson County Board of Election

Thursday, August 2 by Greg

The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the election center, 123 Main St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601. As of this announcement, agenda items include: Approve July 23, 2018 meeting minutes. Unfinished business: Resolution of... Read More.

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Sentencing Date Set for Former County Judge Henry “Hank” Wilkins

Thursday, August 2 by Greg

Former Jefferson County Judge Henry “Hank” Wilkins IV, who pleaded guilty on April 30 to conspiring to accept more than $80,000 in bribes in exchange for influencing Arkansas state legislation and transactions, is set to be sentenced on Aug. 29 at 11:00 a.m. in... Read More.

Early Morning Homicide In Pine Bluff

Thursday, August 2 by Greg

Update: The Pine Bluff Police Department identifies the homicide victim as Theodis Morris, 47. Detectives are still investigating but have not yet given any information on a suspect or motive. PINE BLUFF —Police were called early Thursday morning to an apartment complex at 13th and Maple Street... Read More.

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Fragstein Case Update: Teen Suspects in Court

Wednesday, August 1 by Greg

Two teens arrested in the kidnapping and murder of a Faulkner County woman last month appeared in court on Wednesday afternoon. Tacori Mackrell, 18, and Robert Smith, Jr., 16, are facing Capital Murder charges in the killing of Elvia Fragstein, 71. Fragstein is believed to have... Read More.

Warren Library awards certificate for 1000 books read before kindergarten

Wednesday, August 1 by Greg

Congratulations to Jack Chambers on reaching 1000 Books Before Kindergarten!! Jack received a free book, certificate and a t-shirt for completing 1000 books!! We are so proud of you and your family for working so hard to reach 1000 Books before this fall!!

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Arkansas Superior Federal Credit Union Suspicious Emails

Wednesday, August 1 by Greg

ATTENTION MEMBERS: We have had several phone calls from members who have received a suspicious email asking them to deactivate their Arkansas Superior Federal Credit Union account. If you receive an email of this nature, please DO NOT click on anything. We will never... Read More.

UAPB vice chancellor, professor garner $735,000 grant from Air Force to research middle-infrared integrated microwave photonics

Wednesday, August 1 by Greg

Dr. Mansour Mortazavi, Vice Chancellor of Research, Innovation and Economic Development and Assistant Professor Dr. Seyed Amir Ghetmiri received a $735,000.00 grant from the U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) to pursue research in middle-infrared integrated microwave photonics. The UAPB team will... Read More.

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King-McMurray Gets 1 Year Deal With PBSD

Wednesday, August 1 by Greg

Pine Bluff School Board members approved a one year contract for current interim Superintendent Monica King-McMurray, who previously served as the PBSD executive director of Learning Services, at a meeting held last week. McMurray’s contract is effective through June 30, 2019. The district will begin... Read More.

Friendship Aspire Academy To Open In Pine Bluff

Wednesday, August 1 by Greg

Friendship Aspire Academy will opens it's doors Monday August 13th on the corner of Hazel Street and 40th Avenue. It will become the first of what company officials hope to have five public charter schools in Arkansas in the next few years. Charles Woods Jr.,... Read More.

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