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Magness rejects call from Governor to resign from prison board

Tuesday, December 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday called for the head of the Board of Corrections to immediately resign in the latest round of a dispute over who runs the state’s prison system. Sanders’ letter came after Board of Corrections... Read More.

Pine Bluff man killed in accident Christmas morning

Tuesday, December 26 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff man was killed in a one-vehicle accident in the early morning hours Christmas day. According to a preliminary report, Fernand Gardner, 42, was westbound on Faucett Toad when the 2016 Chevrolet pickup he was driving left the roadway on the southside and... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Homicide early Christmas Eve morning on Blake street

Sunday, December 24 by Greg

On December 24, 2023, at approximately 2:09 am, Officers were dispatched to 1313 South Blake Street, in reference to a shooting. Once on scene, Officers located spent shell casings and blood trails but no victim. Around 2:23 am, an off-duty officer working at Jefferson Regional... Read More.

New Bulldog Coach and Superintendent discuss hire

Friday, December 22 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson White Hall has named Daryl Patton as their next head football coach following unanimous vote in a special called board meeting Friday night. Patton will make the move to White Hall from Little Rock Southwest where he was the inaugural head coach of... Read More.

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White Hall names Daryl Patton Head Football Coach

Friday, December 22 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson White Hall has named Daryl Patton as their next head football coach following unanimous vote in a special called board meeting Friday night. Patton will make the move to White Hall from Little Rock Southwest where he was the inaugural head coach of... Read More.

PB Police Chief Denise Richardson explains the 2024 budget

Friday, December 22 by Alex Bivens

The City of Pine Bluff recently approved its 2024 budget and Police Chief Denise Richardson was asked if her department budget was cut for next year. D She said the department currently has 70 sworn officers and five part-time officers who don’t work every day. The... Read More.

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Monticello City Council hears report on sidewalk projects

Friday, December 22 by Ray King

At its final meeting of the year, the Monticello City Council heard an update on two sidewalk projects that go back to 2019 and 2020. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, one of the projects would extend sidewalks from U.S. Highway 278 to Old Warren... Read More.

Governor wants Corrections Board Chairman to resign

Friday, December 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday called for the resignation of the chairman of the Arkansas Board of Corrections following his request for the assistance of more than 100 National Guardsmen in the state's prison system in what she called "political stunts." In... Read More.

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UAPB Graduates First Ph.D. Student with Emphasis in Fisheries

Friday, December 22 by Alex Bivens

Jeremiah Salinger, a doctoral student in aquaculture/fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, became the university’s first Ph.D. student to graduate with an emphasis in fisheries on December 9. Salinger enrolled in the program in the spring of 2017, according to Dr.... Read More.

Due to the lack of participation by certain Quorum Court members, bills continue to go unpaid by Jefferson County

Friday, December 22 by Alex Bivens

At several recent quorum court meetings, a number of vendors who have done business with the county have complained that they have not been paid, some with bills dating back months. On Thursday, County Judge Gerald Robinson was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning... Read More.

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Saline County Library has a new director

Thursday, December 21 by Rick Walker

Leigh Espey, who had been the interim director of the Saline County Library has been given the job on a full-time basis. She was unanimously recommended by the trustees of the county and will begin her new job on January 1st. Back in April,... Read More.

The Jefferson County Quorum Court Judge discusses vote to approve tax rates for 2024

Thursday, December 21 by Alex Bivens

All 13 members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court finally got on the same page Wednesday night when they unanimously approved the tax rates for 2014. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show Thursday, County Judge Gerald Robinson was asked about that. Morning show host Greg... Read More.

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