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Pine Bluff Christmas Parade delayed until December 7th

Wednesday, November 29 by Greg

Due to inclement weather, The City of Pine Bluff Christmas Parade scheduled for Thursday, November 30th has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 7th at 5:30 PM downtown Pine Bluff. For questions or information regarding the parade, contact Mary Liddell at 870-643-2383 or Leigh Cockrum at... Read More.

Attorney General rejects ballot title of legislation to repeal abortion ban

Wednesday, November 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected on Tuesday the wording of a proposed ballot measure that, if approved, would repeal the state’s abortion ban and prohibit restriction of the procedure within 18 weeks after conception. Arkansans for Limited Government submitted... Read More.

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$25k bond was set for a Pine Bluff man accused of being in possession of a handgun while on probation

Wednesday, November 29 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man currently on probation was arrested Monday after police found a handgun in the car the man was driving. Cameron Arnold, 20, was taken into custody by police after they were sent to 32nd Avenue and Willow Street, Senior Deputy... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds Hyatt conviction and sentence

Wednesday, November 29 by Ray King

A Grant County man currently serving a drug related prison sentence has failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that he was convicted in error. Randy Hyatt, 45, was sentenced to 96 months in prison after a Grant County jury found him guilty as... Read More.

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$25k bond set for a Pine Bluff man accused of driving a stolen vehicle

Wednesday, November 29 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of driving a vehicle that had been reported stolen. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Michael Copeland, 22, with theft... Read More.

Bobby Swofford the Assistant Executive Director of AAA joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex

Wednesday, November 29 by Alex Bivens

The Arkansas state football championship games are kicking off this week and they will be played at War Memorial Stadium. Bobby Swofford, the Assistant Executive Director of the AAA joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about them and other topics. Rick asked... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington explains that Pine Bluff will continue to move forward

Wednesday, November 29 by Alex Bivens

Attempts to renew the five-eights cent tax, commonly called the Go Forward tax have failed twice in the past six months, as has a new three-eights cent tax devoted to public safety. Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington has been a strong supporter of the... Read More.

Turner leaving Sheridan after 1 year as football coach

Tuesday, November 28 by Greg

Tyler Turner is telling the kids he's going back to Tennessee to be the head football coach at one of his old coaching stops today. He coached there before coming to Sheridan a year ago. Sheridan is expected to make a statement this afternoon and... Read More.

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Chick-fil-A Announces New Pine Bluff Restaurant, Opening Nov. 30

Tuesday, November 28 by Greg

Special to DeltaplexNews: Restaurant Brings Approximately 100 full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Pine Bluff community on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Katie Branch... Read More.

Mayor Shirley Washington discusses her decision to run for Mayor again

Tuesday, November 28 by Alex Bivens

With the primary election still more than three months away, Deltaplex Radio is continuing its series of interviews with people who have announced their candidacy for Mayor of Pine Bluff. On Tuesday, incumbent Mayor Shirley Washington, who has been in office for almost seven years... Read More.

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Online system is protecting Arkansans against uninsured drivers

Tuesday, November 28 by Alex Bivens

Roads in the state are a lot safer now with the rate of uninsured drivers having been cut in half. This is in part due to a new online system that went into effect in 2020. Scott Hardin with the Arkansas Department of Finance... Read More.

$25k bond set for Pine Bluff woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend

Tuesday, November 28 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Sunday after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend. Shakiyla Hart, 31, was taken into custody after police were sent to an apartment at 1600 Brentwood Drive in response to a reported stabbing. During a court hearing Tuesday, Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.

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