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King promoted to Superintendent of Cleveland County School District

Thursday, February 22 by Greg

According to the Cleveland County Herald. Davy King has been hired as superintendent of the Cleveland County School District. The School Board unanimously approved board member Helen Browning's motion to hire King, currently the director of athletics, transportation and maintenance for the school district,... Read More.

United Way’s Jason Duren and Area Agency on Aging talked about the annual bass tournament

Thursday, February 22 by Alex Bivens

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week Jason Duren was joined by Samantha Stichert of the Area Agency on Aging who talked about the agency’s annual bass tournament. Morning Show host Greg Horne asked her to tell listeners more about the... Read More.

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Kanisher Wooten Caldwell explained why she is running for State Representative

Thursday, February 22 by Alex Bivens

With State Representative Vivian Flowers choosing to run for Mayor of Pine Bluff, her seat in the Arkansas General Assembly will be vacant and Kanisher Wooten Caldwell wants to fill that vacancy. Caldwell, a nurse practitioner has filed as a Democrat and will be facing... Read More.

Cash only bond set in domestic violence case

Thursday, February 22 by Ray King

By Ray King A $5,000 cash only bond was set Thursday for a Jefferson Count man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery after he was arrested on a similar allegation Tuesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.

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UAPB’s Ballard, Atkins show out at HBCU Combine

Thursday, February 22 by Rick Walker

Two Golden Lion football players spent this week being measured, timed and interviewed at the HBCU Combine at the Oshner Sports Performance Center in New Orleans. Tight End Tristan Ballard was sized at 6'4, 240 and ran the third fastest 40 time at his... Read More.

Ryan Watley, GFPB CEO, talked about the new hotel

Thursday, February 22 by Alex Bivens

Tuesday night, Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington and the City Council approved two separate pieces of legislation dealing with tearing down the closed hotel attached to the Pine Bluff Convention Center and getting started on replacing it with a Courtyard by Marriott. Wednesday, Ryan Watley,... Read More.

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Patricia Royal Johnson explains why she supports County Judge Robinson

Thursday, February 22 by Alex Bivens

District 4 Justice of the Peace Patricia Royal Johnson is not only a former employee of the County Clerk’s Office, she is also a former elected County Clerk. Johnson is part of the faction that has supported County Judge Gerald Robinson in his battles with... Read More.

Glen Barnes explains why he wants to run for State Representative for District 65

Wednesday, February 21 by Alex Bivens

With District 65 State Representative Vivian Flowers deciding not to seek another term, two candidates are seeking to replace her as the Democratic Party nominee. Rev. Glen Barnes, the pastor of Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church is one of them and on Wednesday, Barnes was... Read More.

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Sheridan student arrested after being found with a gun on campus

Wednesday, February 21 by Luke Matheson

A Sheridan student was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly being found with a gun on the campus of the Alternative School, according to a release from the District. According to the release a student reported that another student had a gun at the Alternative Learning... Read More.

Music legend coming back to Arkansas

Wednesday, February 21 by Rick Walker

James Taylor and His All-Star Band will make a stop in North Little Rock this Summer. They will perform live at Simmons Bank Arena on Friday, June 14th at 8 p.m. Tickets will be on sale this Friday, February 23rd at 10 a.m. and... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council voted on multiple issues at last night’s Council meeting

Wednesday, February 21 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King By a vote of 8-0, the Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday voted to transfer almost $1.5 million from the Go Forward Sales Tax to the Economic and Community Development Department to support the Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District Project. The vote... Read More.

65th Rural Life Conference, March 15, to Feature Distinguished Speakers

Wednesday, February 21 by Alex Bivens

The 65th Annual Rural Life Conference will feature distinguished speakers. The conference is set for Friday, March 15, at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Complex, 1204 L.A. “Prexy” Davis Drive. Jason Brown – Owner of First... Read More.

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