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Pine Bluff School District Board announces member election lots; presents high school construction layout updates

Monday, October 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

Monday evening the Pine Bluff School District held its monthly meeting to discuss what was a lengthy agenda that highlighted elections lots for current board members, PPC updates, and presentations. Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree and board President Shederick Rick led the meeting by welcoming Mayor... Read More.

$25k cash only bond set for a man accused of terroristic threatening, endangering the welfare of a minor and felony fleeing

Monday, October 23 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A reported domestic disturbance that began at a location on U.S. 65 Friday afternoon led to a high speed chase and the eventual arrest of the suspect. Marquis Lane, 37, was taken into custody after he jumped out a window of a house... Read More.

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Kevin Bonnette State Farm Player of Week voting now open

Monday, October 23 by Greg

$750k bond set for a man attempting to rob a liquor store

Monday, October 23 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $750,000 bond was set Monday for a man accused of attempting to rob a liquor store on Ohio Street Friday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Collars Davis, 62, with first-degree... Read More.

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Local business owner, Colton Edwards, to seek election for Ward 3 City Council

Monday, October 23 by Alex Bivens

My name is Colton Edwards and I proudly announce my candidacy for 3rd Ward Alderman in the city of Pine Bluff. I am a lifelong resident of Pine Bluff and a 5th generation small business owner. I attended Watson Chapel High School, where I... Read More.

Police arrest 3, search for 1 more from Sunday morning homicide

Sunday, October 22 by Ray King

UPDATE: Detectives have arrested 29-year-old, Henry McAllister, 21-year-old, Jaheim Ramsey, and 22-year-old, Cordareyell Daniels, in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old, Vincent Peal Jr., and shooting 22-year-old, Martice Carter, 40-year-old, Juron Wilson, and 23-year-old, Omar Swanigan. McAllister, Ramsey, and Daniels were booked in at Dub... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police Chief Denise Richardson is hopeful the 3/8 of a cent sales tax will have more support this time

Sunday, October 22 by Alex Bivens

On Nov. 14, voters in Pine Bluff will go back to the polls to decide the fate of the five-eights cent sales tax to continue funding the Go Forward Pine Bluff initiative. That tax will currently sunset or come off the books in 2024... Read More.

William Fells III discussed his vision for Ward 3 if he is elected

Sunday, October 22 by Alex Bivens

Last week, William Fells III, the former assistant to Mayor Shirley Washington announced that he would be a candidate for the Third Ward City Council seat currently held by Council Member Glen Brown Sr. Fells was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday... Read More.

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England man killed in accident near Tucker

Friday, October 20 by Ray King

One person was killed and two others injured in a single vehicle accident at Tucker in the early morning hours Wednesday. According to a preliminary report, a 2014 Nissan Frontier driven by Tommy Roach, 54, of England was northbound on Carlee Road when Roach apparently... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson expressed his appreciation for the vendors and public that came to the last Quorum Court meeting

Friday, October 20 by Alex Bivens

The Jefferson County Quorum Court again failed to enact any legislation when they met Monday night, a scenario that has become a familiar one since the first of the year. On Tuesday, a day after the meeting, County Judge Gerald Robinson appeared on the Oldies... Read More.

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Bret Baier discussed his new book with Rick Walker, host of Sunrise Deltaplex on Oldies 101.3

Friday, October 20 by Alex Bivens

Rick Walker, the host of Sunrise Deltaplex on Oldies 101.3 was chosen as one of 25 national media members to be part of the radio tour for the release of the new book by Fox News Channel's Bret Baier. The book, called "To Rescue... Read More.

Zebra’s Goins is this weeks Kevin Bonnette State Farm Player of the Week

Thursday, October 19 by Greg

Jonathan Goins is this weeks Kevin Bonnette- State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week. Goins... Read More.

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