Local News – Page 307 – Deltaplex News

Garden Provides Urban Growing Space, Learning Opportunities to Community

Tuesday, July 30 by Alex Bivens

The Gardening Reaching Adults, Children and our Elders (GRACE) Program promotes sustainability in an urban growing space in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, according to Teki Hunt, director of 4-H youth development at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The garden’s name is the... Read More.

A $15k bond was set for a man accused of threatening his roommate

Tuesday, July 30 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Tuesday for a White Hall man accused of threatening his roommate with a knife on Sunday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Shaik Rasol, 29, with aggravated... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

A $50k bond was set for a woman accused of trying to bring drugs in a prison

Tuesday, July 30 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Tuesday for a woman accused of trying to bring drugs into a prison. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jordyn Smith, 19, with furnishing or possessing prohibited... Read More.

A $15k bond was set for a man who led deputies on a high speed-chase

Tuesday, July 30 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who led sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase in the early morning hours Sunday and had suspected drugs in his possession when he was taken into custody. Jefferson County District Judge Kim... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

A $10k bond was set for a man being charged with domestic battery

Tuesday, July 30 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Jefferson County man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery was arrested Thursday after he allegedly beat his girlfriend. David Ostendorff, 40, was taken into custody after sheriff’s deputies were sent to an address on Ginett Road in response to a reported domestic... Read More.

A $75k bond was set for a man accused of threatening employees of a store

Tuesday, July 30 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of threatening employees of a store and firing a shot in the parking lot of that store. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

A $10k bond was set for a man being charged with breaking or entering

Tuesday, July 30 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A$10,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of breaking into a vehicle Saturday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Clifton Tucker, 42, with breaking or entering. Deputy Prosecutor Shana... Read More.

PBSD Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Barbaree discussed the district starting school this Wednesday

Monday, July 29 by Alex Bivens

Because of the switch from a nine-month to a nearly year-found calendar, the Pine Bluff School District will welcome students back to class Wednesday, a couple of weeks before other districts in Southeast Arkansas. On Monday, Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree talked about... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

A $15k bond was set for a PB man on drug charges

Monday, July 29 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man on drug related charges. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jimmy Howard, 60, with possession of a controlled substance methamphetamine. Reading from... Read More.

A $75k bond was set for a PB woman being charged with first-degree battery

Monday, July 29 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff woman who allegedly fired shots at the vehicle of another woman, resulting in the victim getting grazed by a bullet. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

Loading advertisement…

Two single vehicle accidents in Southeast Arkansas leave two dead, one hurt

Monday, July 29 by Ray King

Two single-vehicle traffic accidents over the weekend resulted in the deaths of two men, and injuries to a third. According to preliminary reports, one of the accidents occurred in the early morning hours Friday on Arkansas Highway 35 at the Drew-Cleveland County Line while the... Read More.

A $25k cas only bond was set for a PB man being charged with aggravated assault

Monday, July 29 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery is facing a felony allegation after a second arrest Thursday. Jerome Knowles, 49, was taken into custody after Pine Bluff Police Officer Nathan Smith was flagged down by the victim in the early... Read More.

Current Weather