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Mayor Shirley Washington announced the USDA has approved loan for hotel attached to the Pine Bluff Convention Center
Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington on Wednesday announced that the USDA has approved a loan that will be used to construct a new hotel attached to the Pine Bluff Convention Center.
Washington and Ryan Watley, the CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff appeared on the... Read More.
Interim corrections secretary Williams resigns
LITTLE ROCK -- Less than a week after being appointed to serve in an interim role as Arkansas' secretary of corrections, former Republican state Sen. Eddie Joe Williams said Tuesday he must "step aside."
In a letter to the Board of Corrections, Williams said he... Read More.
A $10k bond was set for a woman accused of hitting her sister
By Ray King
A $10,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of hitting her sister during an altercation Monday.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Dayneisha Goins, 33, with second offense... Read More.
Jefferson County Quorum Court is once again holding up legislation
As far as certain members of the Jefferson County Court are concerned, February 2024 looks and feels just like February 2023.
During the Court’s February Committee meeting, Justices Lloyd Franklin Jr., Margaret Williams, Reginald Johnson, Melanie Dumas, Reginald Adams, Brenda Bishop Gaddy and Cedric Jackson... Read More.
Rock band Creed sets show date in Little Rock
World-renowned rock band Creed will be coming to North Little Rock's Simmon's Bank Arena this fall. The show is scheduled for November 3rd. The band will be joined by Mammoth WVH, a group headed up by Wolfgang Van Halen, the son of late guitar... Read More.
White Hall’s Bell sets indoor track record.
White Hall senior Braeden Bell was lightning quick out of the mark on his way to setting a new indoor meet record in Fayetteville in the 60 meter dash. Bell hit the tape at 6.7 seconds to grab the record. Bell, who is uncommitted... Read More.
Highway 365/Highway 270 Corridor Widening Project Underway
By: Luke Matheson
Deltaplex area residents that travel Highway 270 from the Hardin Community to the White Hall city limits have certainly seen construction barrels, cones, and heavy machinery in the area for the past couple of weeks as construction of the Highway 365/Highway 270... Read More.
Pine Bluff Police looking for user of stolen credit card
The PBPD Detective's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying the person in the photos above. This individual is believed to have used a stolen credit card to get over $2,300 in new tires from Smart Dodge. She is wanted for stolen... Read More.
Tax time is here and the scammers are out
Every year, new scams are uncovered around tax time and you need to make sure you are "taken" Cara Carlin with the Better Business Bureau was a guest on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about things to look out for. Rick Walker asked her about... Read More.
Drug to possibly precent Alzheimer’s discovered by UAMS researchers
LITTLE ROCK — A potential new drug to prevent Alzheimer’s disease in people with the so-called Alzheimer’s gene has been discovered by a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) research team led by Sue Griffin, Ph.D. .
An estimated 50-65% of people with... Read More.
Professor Ilyasah Shabazz Keynote Speaker for UAPB Black History Month
PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS – Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of Malcolm X and an award-winning author, educator, and producer, will be the distinguished keynote speaker for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Black History Month celebration on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10:00... Read More.
