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Chris Hart, CEO of Central Moloney, explains the reason for new plant in Florida

Friday, July 14 by Alex Bivens

On Thursday, Chris Hart, the CEO of Central Moloney Inc., announced that the company has selected Okaloosa County, Florida as the site for its second plant outside Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. Hart was a guest on Oldies 1013 Friday morning and talked about the... Read More.

PB Police Chief Richardson explains how the tax proposal wording has been changed for clarification

Friday, July 14 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff voters will return to the polls in November as supporters of the five-eights cent sales tax, commonly called the Go Forward tax make another attempt to extend it for another seven years. That tax is currently scheduled to come off the books... Read More.

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Dr. Cedric Rice, Pine Bluff School Board member and Pine Bluff High School alumnus explains the new millage campaign

Friday, July 14 by Alex Bivens

A member of the Pine Bluff School Board and a graduate of the Pine Bluff School System on Wednesday talked about the millage campaign that is currently underway to generate funds to build a new high school in the city. Dr. Cedric Rice was a... Read More.

WCSD Board Votes to Hire New Staff, Receives Updates On Various Projects Throughout WC District

Friday, July 14 by Staff

The Watson Chapel School Board voted to make several new hires during Thursday night’s meeting, however, a full list of hires was not immediately made available following the meeting. Principals from Coleman, Watson Chapel Jr. High, and Watson Chapel High School were given an opportunity... Read More.

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12 year old shot in Jefferson County

Thursday, July 13 by Greg

Update 11:00pm July 13, 2023 Press Release from JCSO: JCSO INVESTIGATES ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING: Jefferson County, Arkansas - July 13, 2023 - Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigators are currently investigating a shooting injury of a 12-year-old boy, who was shot by his 9-year-old brother. At approximately 3:11... Read More.

Hart announces Central Moloney finalizes deal for 2nd manufacturing facility in Florida

Thursday, July 13 by Greg

Central Moloney CEO Chris Hart announced the selection of Okaloosa County, Florida for a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that will specialize in producing pad-mounted electrical transformers. This will be CMI's 2nd facility in northwest Florida. “We firmly believe that the only way to coast... Read More.

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Jefferson County Revenue shows sharp increase compared to the same period a year ago

Thursday, July 13 by Alex Bivens

By: Ray King Through the first six months of this year, Jefferson County revenue has shown a sharp increase compared to the same period a year ago, but county spending is also up for the period. County Treasurer Vonysha Goodwin broke down the numbers for Deltaplex... Read More.

PB Police Chief Richardson supports the millage for the Pine Bluff School District

Thursday, July 13 by Alex Bivens

Voters in Pine Bluff will go to the polls in August to decide the fate of a millage campaign for the Pine Bluff School District, which wants to build a new high school, replacing the current school on Olive Street. If the campaign is successful,... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police made an arrest in the death of a teenager

Thursday, July 13 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police have made an arrest in the shooting death of a teenager on Tuesday. Omarius Moore, 17, was taken into custody and is being held on probable cause of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a minor, pending the... Read More.

White Hall School’s Superintendent, Gary Williams on the decision to hire Mitchell

Thursday, July 13 by Alex Bivens

On Monday, the White Hall School District named Jason Mitchell as the interim head football coach for this year, replacing Coach Ryan Mallett who died while swimming in Florida last month. On Wednesday, White Hall School District Superintendent Gary Williams was a guest on the... Read More.

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Council committee calls for another vote on Go Forward and Public Safety sales tax

Wednesday, July 12 by Ray King

A second attempt to extend the five-eights cent sales tax approved by voters in 2017, the so-called Go Forward Pine Bluff tax will be voted on in November. During a special called meeting of the City Council’s Ways and Means Committee Wednesday morning, Council members... Read More.

$10k bond set for a Pine Bluff man charged with theft of property and drug charges

Wednesday, July 12 by Alex Bivens

By: Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Tuesday following an investigation into a vehicle that had been reported stolen. James O’Neal, 41, was taken into custody by Arkansas State Trooper Shane Caviness who had been tracking the vehicle. A Dodge Nitro, using the Flock... Read More.

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