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Little Rock man killed after being hit by vehicle Wednesday night

Thursday, September 19 by Ray King

A Little Rock man was killed Wednesday when he was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross Interstate 30. According to a preliminary report, Jose Reyes, 26, was attempting to cross the exit ramp at mile marker 130 when he was hit by a... Read More.

Dr. Obadiah Njue Appointed Interim Dean for UAPB School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences; Dr. Yathish Ramena Named Interim Assistant Dean for Extension and Outreach

Thursday, September 19 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff, AR — Dr. Obadiah M. Njue has been appointed as interim dean and director for the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, according to Dr. Bruce McGowan, interim vice chancellor for academic... Read More.

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RightFiber donates $10,000 to Ward 3 Park

Wednesday, September 18 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, AR, Wednesday, September 18th —The City of Pine Bluff is excited to announce that RightFiber by Ritter Communications has generously donated $10,000 to support the enhancement and development of our Ward 3 Park. This significant contribution will help fund various improvements aimed... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds Thomas prison sentence

Wednesday, September 18 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday said Circuit Judge Jodi Raines Dennis was correct when she revoked the suspended sentence of a Pine Bluff man and sentenced him to prison. Donnell Thomas had pleaded guilty in 2018 to aggravated assault on a family or... Read More.

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Warren to plead guilty to murders in Pine Bluff and Washington State

Wednesday, September 18 by Ray King

Nearly seven years after he was identified as the suspect in a 2017 homicide, Kirkland C. Warren has accepted an offer to plead guilty to first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse in exchange for prosecutors agreeing not to seek the death penalty. His plea... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Welcomes New Urologists on Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Wednesday, September 18 by Alex Bivens

Two new Urologists who are now at Jefferson Regional Hospital were guests on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show Wednesday to talk about the services they offer. Dr. Jordan Hanberry and Dr., Nick Scherzer joined host Greg Horne and Will Jenkins, who was diagnosed with prostate... Read More.

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Hogs Basketball Coach John Calipari announces Hogs coming to Pine Bluff in October

Wednesday, September 18 by Alex Bivens

October 6th is our women’s clinic, where participants will get the first look at our team and receive an autograph basketball. Registration will open soon. On October 9th, we have our Pro Day, where 30 NBA teams will be here evaluating our players. On October... Read More.

Improvements planned at Woodlawn School campus

Tuesday, September 17 by Ray King

Improvements to the Woodlawn School District campus including expansion of the school cafeteria and a new career education building have been improved but state help in funding the projects is still to be determined. According to the Cleveland County Herald newspaper, Woodlawn School Superintendent Dr.... Read More.

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UAMS Study to Address Maternal, Infant Deaths with $2.4 Million Federal Grant

Tuesday, September 17 by Alex Bivens

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will receive up to $2.4 million over the next four years to test prevention strategies for reducing high rates of maternal and infant deaths in the Arkansas Delta. The grant from the U.S. Department... Read More.

EASI CEO Josh Bishop discusses new equipment and recruitment on Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Tuesday, September 17 by Alex Bivens

Josh Bishop, the CEO of EASI (Emergency Ambulance Service Inc.) was a guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show where host Greg Horne said it takes a special kind of person to do what the people who work in those ambulances do. Horne then asked... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Green lights Major Budget for Go-Cart Track Project

Monday, September 16 by Greg

By Ray King By a vote of 6-2, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved a $300,000 budget adjustment for Urban Renewal to go toward construction of the long awaited go-cart track om East Harding Avenue. Council members Steven Mays and Glen Brown Sr., cast... Read More.

Pine Bluff accident victim identified

Monday, September 16 by Ray King

The victim in a pedestrian accident in Pine Bluff last week has been identified. According to a preliminary report, Edward Lynn Gragg Jr., 36, of Pine Bluff stepped out in front of 2016 Chrysler 200 that was west bound on East Harding Avenue at 8:43... Read More.

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