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Jefferson County Clerk Shawndra Taggart issued an official statement responding to comments County Judge Gerald Robinson made on the payroll dispute between the two

Monday, May 6 by Greg

This is the official statement from Jefferson County Clerk Shawndra Taggart who is responding to statements made by Jefferson County Clerk Gerald Robinson who explained his side of the payroll dispute that delayed County employees being paid on time last week. The statement was emailed... Read More.

A $5k bond was set for a PB man arrested Saturday being charged with aggravated assault

Monday, May 6 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Saturday after he was involved in a physical altercation with the mother of his child. Garyl Allen, 36, was taken into custody after police were sent to 1301 S. Oak St., at 4:38 p.m. in response to... Read More.

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UAPB Softball Headed to 2024 SWAC Tournament

Monday, May 6 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Softball Headed to 2024 SWAC Tournament The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2024 SWAC Softball Tournament seedings following the conclusion of regular season play and the UAPB Lady Lions made the cut as #4 seed from the western division. Prairie View A&M earned the... Read More.

A $50k bond was set for a man accused of breaking into a house and stealing a tv and a truck among other things

Monday, May 6 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of breaking into a house ,stealing a television and other items, and also stealing a truck that was outside the house. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after... Read More.

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Southeast Arkansas College Announces 2024 Commencement Ceremony

Monday, May 6 by Alex Bivens

Southeast Arkansas College is proud to announce its 2024 Commencement Ceremony, scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the Pine Bluff Convention Center Arena located at 1 Convention Center Dr, in Pine Bluff,... Read More.

Cash, Bates statues set for U.S. Capitol

Monday, May 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — When Arkansas lawmakers decided five years ago to replace the statues representing the state at the U.S. Capitol, there was little objection to getting rid of the existing sculptures. The statues that had stood there for more than 100 years... Read More.

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White Hall High School seniors provide over 360 cases of water for first responders

Friday, May 3 by Alex Bivens

The White Hall High School annual SENIOR GAMES concluded with a Splash! 4 teams competing to earn points through acts of kindness and service to others did not disappoint! This year’s games contained a great bonus as the teams competed to see who could collect the... Read More.

Little Rock man killed in Wednesday accident

Friday, May 3 by Ray King

A 23-year-old Little Rock man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on the I-40 Frontage Road Wednesday. According to a preliminary report, Cameron Barker was westbound on the frontage road at a high rate of speed when the 2010 GMC he was driving collided with... Read More.

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Council member Frazier joins MLK Commission on anti-bullying campaign

Friday, May 3 by Ray King

City Council Member Lanette R. Frazier of Ward 3 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas proudly announces her partnership with the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission to escort the Pine Bluff Anti-Bullying Campaign to the nation's capital. This collaborative effort aims to address the pressing issue... Read More.

UAPB Business School Graduating Senior and Junior Duo Win at AR Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Competition

Friday, May 3 by Alex Bivens

Westley Guy, a UAPB School of Business and Management (SBM) Graduating Senior, and Jameson Craig, a UAPB SBM junior, won SBM’s first small business award and cash prize at the 2024 Arkansas Governor’s Cup, a collegiate business competition in Little Rock. The UAPB students... Read More.

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Pine Bluff’s Twin Rivers Paper Mill sold to American Kraft Industries

Friday, May 3 by Ray King

Madawaska, ME --Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer of specialty paper products, announced Tuesday the sale of its Pine Bluff, Arkansas unbleached kraft paper mill to American Kraft Paper Industries, an affiliate of global industrial group American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC). Terms of... Read More.

Tomorrow’s Kentucky Derby will have a Deltaplex flavor

Friday, May 3 by Rick Walker

The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby tomorrow will feature a horse owned by a Star City farmer. Mystik Dan, owned by 4 G Racing, will be one of 20 loading into the gate. Mystik Dan's ownership includes Lance Gasaway, a Star City farmer... Read More.

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