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A $2.5k bond was set for a man being charged with domestic battery

Wednesday, April 9 by Deltaplex Staff

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man who previously pleaded guilty to domestic battery after he was arrested for the same offense Sunday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to... Read More.

Last minute filers should be aware of tax scams

Wednesday, April 9 by Rick Walker

As the deadline to file approaches, scammers are stepping up their game, and there are some things to look out for. Cara Carlin from the Better Business Bureau in Arkansas says that scams are getting more and more prevalentOne particular scam comes in an... Read More.

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Tiger Woods’ longtime caddy joins Sunrise Deltaplex

Wednesday, April 9 by Rick Walker

It's Masters Week and one guy who knows the course at Augusta just about better than anyone is Steve Williams. Williams was the caddy for 13 of Tiger Woods' 15 major victories. Now he is telling his story, both good and bad of his... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns citizens of scam calls and emails

Tuesday, April 8 by Luke Matheson

Another round of scam calls and scam emails are circulating around Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office would like make citizens aware of the scams.Major John Bean spoke with Deltaplex News about the scams.Bean said the Sheriff’s Office will never call citizens... Read More.

Lawsuit alleges County Assessor violates nepotism ordinance, seeks her removal from office

Tuesday, April 8 by Ray King

A lawsuit has been filed against Jefferson County Assessor Gloria Tillman and the Assessor’s Office alleging that she illegally employed her daughter in violation of the Jefferson County Nepotism Ordinance.The lawsuit also alleged that Tillman paid former Assessor Yvonne Humphrey, who retired at the... Read More.

Loose barge impacts David D. Terry Lock and Dam near Little Rock

Tuesday, April 8 by Luke Matheson

The Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently identified a loose barge lodged against the David D. Terry Lock and Dam near Little Rock, Arkansas. This discovery was made during a routine inspection.Despite the barge's impact, the dam is functioning... Read More.

UAMS colleges ranked among top academic programs in the U.S.

Tuesday, April 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions and Public Health rank among the top academic programs in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of Best Graduate Schools for 2025. In the rankings released today,... Read More.

PBPD asking for assistance identifying two people

Tuesday, April 8 by Deltaplex Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department Detective Division is asking for assistance identifying the people in this picture. They are wanted for Aggravated Assault in connection with an incident on April 7, 2025.Anyone with information regarding the identity of these individuals is asked to call... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council Considers Electronic Payments and Federal Grant Participation

Tuesday, April 8 by Deltaplex Staff

By Ray King At its meeting Monday, the Pine Bluff City Council heard the first reading of an ordinance that will authorize the city to pay bills electronically rather than by paper checks. According to the proposed ordinance, many vendors or other entities require payments in... Read More.

Eight JP’s meet to override Jefferson County Judge’s veto of Policy & Procedures Ordinance

Monday, April 7 by Luke Matheson

Eight members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court met Monday to override a veto of a policies and procedures ordinance passed by the same eight JP’s last month by County Judge Gerald Robinson.The eight JP’s in attendance were Reginald Adams, Melanie Johnson Dumas, Margarette... Read More.

Pine Bluff Council Swears in Interim Chiefs and Approves Drag Racing Penalties

Monday, April 7 by Greg

By Ray KingBefore the Pine Bluff City Council held their first meeting of the month Monday, the new Interim Police and Fire Chiefs were sworn in by Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney.Interim Fire Chief Randy Compton will replace former Chief Shauwn Howell who... Read More.

McGehee names Donaldson Interim Police Chief

Monday, April 7 by Ray King

The City of McGehee has announced that Terry Donaldson will serve as Interim Police Chief after the resignation of former Chief Scott Williams.Donaldson has been with the McGehee Police Department since 2007 and held the rank of Lieutenant. He has served as a patrol... Read More.

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