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WHSD Superintendent Gary Williams discussed the budget for the upcoming year

Wednesday, July 10 by Alex Bivens

The White Hall School District Board of Directors met for their regular monthly meeting Tuesday and District Superintendent Gary Williams said one of the things that came up was the budget. Williams was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday and host Greg... Read More.

A $250k cash only bond set for a PB man being charged with first-degree battery and abuse of a corpse

Wednesday, July 10 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $250,000 cash only bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man currently on parole who is accused of beating a pregnant woman, then cutting a still-born infant out of her and burying it in a yard. Pine Bluff District Judge John... Read More.

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PBPD asking for assistance identifying two males involved in a robbery

Wednesday, July 10 by Alex Bivens

The Pine Bluff Police Department Detective office is asking for assistance identifying the two people pictured here. These two individuals were involved in a robbery at 2309 S. Olive on July 7, 2024, at about 2:00 in the afternoon. Anyone with information about the identity... Read More.

Little Rock couple charged with murder in death of infant child

Wednesday, July 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas couple has been charged with capital murder after one of their four young children left inside a hot vehicle died from apparent heat exhaustion, authorities said. Prosecutors in Little Rock filed the murder charges Monday against Deja and... Read More.

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Walmart heir adds her name to those calling for President Biden to get out

Tuesday, July 9 by Rick Walker

A coalition of top business leaders is taking their campaign to get President Joe Biden to drop his re-election bid one step further, penning a letter to him signed by billionaires and top executives. Christy Walton, Michael Novogratz and Paul Tagliabue are among the signatories of the... Read More.

A $50k bond was set for a man on four counts of aggravated assault

Tuesday, July 9 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly threw a rock that broke the window of a vehicle driven by the mother of his children and damaged the vehicle by hitting it with a sledgehammer. Pine Bluff District... Read More.

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A $20k cash only bond was set for a PB man being charged with commercial burglary

Tuesday, July 9 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man currently out on bond for allegedly breaking into a business was arrested Friday and is suspected of two other burglaries. Terry Penister, 56, is suspected of breaking into the Dollar General on Ridgway Road on April 21 and the... Read More.

Dr Keith McGehee to lead Watson Chapel School district

Monday, July 8 by Greg

The Watson Chapel School District on Monday approved the hiring of Dr. Keith McGehee as the new School District Superintendent during a brief regular meeting of the board. McGehee, who has been the Superintendent of the Helena-West Helena School District for the past two years,... Read More.

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State records surplus as fiscal year ends

Monday, July 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has ended its fiscal year with a $698.4 million surplus, state finance officials announced Tuesday. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue for the fiscal year that ended on Sunday totaled $6.9 billion.... Read More.

PB man who allegedly threatened his parents with knife given a $15k bond

Monday, July 8 by Alex Bivens

Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly threatened his mother and stepfather with a knife. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Cameron Shaw, 20, with aggravated assault... Read More.

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A $10k bond was set for a PB man who allegedly choked his mother

Monday, July 8 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Friday after he allegedly choked his mother during an altercation. William Smart, 39, was taken into custody after police were sent to a residence on West 46th Avenue in response to a reported domestic disturbance involving Smart and... Read More.

Jefferson County Asset Mapping meeting

Monday, July 8 by Alex Bivens

Things you DO NOT WANT to MISS...THIS! Grab your organization and meet me at the Pine Bluff / Jefferson County Library System, so many exciting updates will be shared in this meeting! Open and Free to the public! "Uniting Jefferson County: Your One-Stop Resource Roundup!" The... Read More.

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