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Delta River Nature Center is hosting a trail tour

Wednesday, September 6 by Alex Bivens

This Saturday, the Delta Rivers Nature Center is hosting another in their series of Becoming An Outdoors Woman classes, an this week it will be a Trail Tour. Tara Bayird will be hosting the tour and talked to Deltaplex News about what those taking part... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court end in the same manner as usual on Tuesday night, with nothing being accomplished

Wednesday, September 6 by Alex Bivens

What was scheduled to be a meeting of committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court Tuesday night ended like every other meeting so far this year, without anything being accomplished. Half the members of the county’s legislative body got up and walked out in what... Read More.

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$25k bond set for a Pine Bluff man on drugs and weapons related charges

Wednesday, September 6 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man on drug and weapons related charges. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Colby Johnson, 30, with possession of drug paraphernalia and... Read More.

PB City Council puts 180 day pause on small box discount stores in Ward 1

Tuesday, September 5 by Greg

By Ray King By a vote of 6-2, the Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday approved legislation that will place a 180 day moratorium on building, licensing or zoning small box discount stores, commonly called Dollar Stores, from locating in Ward 1. The legislation was sponsored... Read More.

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$25k bond set for a Pine Bluff man accused of hitting a woman in the face causing severe injuries to her eye

Tuesday, September 5 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly hit a woman in the face, causing severe injuries to her eye. Kenneth Brown, 42, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported domestic incident on West 35th Avenue. Reading from an... Read More.

LaTisha Brunson is sponsoring an ordinance that will impose a six-month moratorium on new small-box stores in Ward 1

Tuesday, September 5 by Alex Bivens

When the Pine Bluff City Council meets Tuesday night, one of the items on the agenda is a proposed ordinance that would impose a six-month moratorium on the opening of small box discount stores in Ward 1 of the city. The ordinance will be up... Read More.

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A $50k bond was set for Pine Bluff man who fled from police in vehicle

Tuesday, September 5 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man with prior felony convictions, who fled from police when they tried to stop the car the man was driving Saturday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors... Read More.

Pine Bluff man given $20k bond after allegedly hitting a female during altercation

Tuesday, September 5 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man with prior misdemeanor domestic battery allegations was arrested Saturday on a felony allegation after he allegedly hit a female during an altercation. During a court hearing Tuesday, Deput Prosecutor Brittaney Akel said Gary Ross has three third-degree domestic battery... Read More.

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Voting Open for Week 2 Kevin Bonnette State Farm POW

Monday, September 4 by Greg

The Reverends Turner and Shaw joined Greg and Wil on the Oldies last Wednesday for United Way Day

Monday, September 4 by Alex Bivens

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and last week, Rev. Jesse Turner and Rev. Willliam Shaw joined United Way Director Leslie Dorn to talk about the Pastors on Patrol program which Turner was one of the originators of. Morning show host Greg Horne... Read More.

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PBFD Chief Howell discussed how the wording issues have been fixed in the 3/8 cent sales tax

Sunday, September 3 by Alex Bivens

In May, a proposed three-eights cent sales tax to benefit public safety was defeated by 20 votes. During the campaign prior to the vote, some members of both the police and fire departments took issue with the proposal and didn’t support it. Supporters of the... Read More.

UA School of Law to host record sealing clinic Sept. 16

Friday, September 1 by Ray King

The University of Arkansas School of Law will host a criminal record sealing clinic in Pine Bluff to commemorate Constitution Day. This free event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Old St. James Missionary Baptist Church... Read More.

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