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Whitfield explains text after Taggarts shooting death

Wednesday, August 30 by Alex Bivens

Ivan Whitfield, a former Pine Bluff City Council member and president of the local branch of the NAACP on Wednesday defended a text message he sent to the mayor and several members of the city council concerning the death of Maurice Taggart. Taggart, the former... Read More.

Sheriff Woods discusses county finances

Wednesday, August 30 by Alex Bivens

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., has taken his complaint about a lack of funding for the jails public, saying Tuesday that he has been forced to buy feminine hygiene products for detainees out of his own pocket. Woods appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning... Read More.

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A $20k bond was set for a White Hall man accused of domestic battery

Wednesday, August 30 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $20,000 bond was set Wednesday for a White Hall man who allegedly beat his girlfriend during an altercation Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Travis Peyton, 43, with second offense... Read More.

Maurice Taggart shot and killed by son

Wednesday, August 30 by Greg

On August 30, 2023, just after 2:00 AM Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to #1 Hillcroft St. for a reported shooting. On arrival Officers found that two males had been shot, 43-year-old Maurice Taggart and his son, 26-year-old Justice Taggart. Both... Read More.

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Whitfield blames GFPB for Taggart shooting

Wednesday, August 30 by Greg

Deltaplex News has confirmed from law enforcement officials and multiple city council members that former city council member and current NAACP local leader Ivan Whitfield sent the following text message to members of the Pine Bluff city council this morning in the wake of... Read More.

PBSD Limited Authority Board discussed finances

Wednesday, August 30 by Alex Bivens

The Pine Bluff School Districts Limited Authority Board met Monday night and one of the things on the agenda was finances. District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree talked about that when she appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show Tuesday. Morning show host Greg Horne asked Barbaree why... Read More.

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Special called meeting of Pine Bluff City Council Wednesday August 30th

Tuesday, August 29 by Greg

A special called meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council is scheduled for 5:30 pm August 30, 2023 in the City Hall council chambers. Ways and Means committee meeting will proceed the full council meeting at 5pm. In the last regularly scheduled meeting the council... Read More.

A special called PBCC Development and Planning Committee meeting today barred “box stores” for 180 days

Tuesday, August 29 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A proposed ordinance that would bar dollar stores from locating in Ward 1 for 180 days was recommended for approval by the Pine Bluff City Council’s Development and Planning Committee during a special called meeting Tuesday. The proposed ordinance is sponsored by Council... Read More.

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Pine Bluff School District will hopefully re-gain control from the Arkansas State Board after next months meeting

Tuesday, August 29 by Alex Bivens

The Arkansas State Board of Education has scheduled a meeting in Pine Bluff next month, hopefully to return control of the Pine Bluff School District to local control. On Tuesday, School District Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Barbaree made that announcement on the Oldies 1013 morning show. Morning... Read More.

Pine Bluff man accused of domestic battery given $5k bond

Tuesday, August 29 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery will have to post a $5,000 bond to be released from the adult detention center after he was arrested for the same charge Saturday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond... Read More.

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Voting open for Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Tuesday, August 29 by Greg

Vote between now and Thursday morning at 8am. During the 8 am hour Thursday we will announce Player of Week and present the Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week later that day. Tune in to Oldies 101.3 Thursday morning!

URA Holds Special Called Meeting, Progress on PB Go-Kart Track Concession Discussed

Tuesday, August 29 by Staff

On Monday, the Urban Renewal Agency held a special called meeting to address two topics of discussion. A letter of intent to start negotiations with Oasis Food Market to open for business in Pine Bluff. Also, a letter of intent of intent for concession... Read More.

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