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Jason Duren Discusses United Way Fund Application Process on Oldies 1013

Wednesday, March 18 by Haleigh Reichen

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week Executive Director Jason Duren talked about the application process for receiving funds. Duren went on to say this. Morning Show host Greg Horne said Duren is always raising money and always trying to figure out... Read More.

Clemons Inducted into Arkansas Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame

Wednesday, March 18 by Luke Matheson

The Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson County announced that longtime supporter Booker T. Clemons has been inducted into the Boys & Girls Club of Arkansas Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes individuals whose leadership and service have made a lasting impact on Boys &... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Superintendent Updates on New High School Construction and Board Developments

Wednesday, March 18 by Haleigh Reichen

Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Barbaree said Tuesday that construction on the new high school is getting closer to completion. Barbaree also discussed the football stadium and the status of the head coach. The district’s board met Monday and Barbaree was asked if there... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds Montgomery conviction and sentence

Wednesday, March 18 by Ray King

By Ray King A Jefferson County man currently serving a prison sentence failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals after being convicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Tavares Montgomery, 25, claimed there was insufficient evidence to prove that he possessed the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Held Without Bond in Fatal Robbery and Shooting Case

Wednesday, March 18 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A 24-year-old Pine Bluff man who was arrested in connection with a homicide will be held without bond while prosecutors prepare formal charges against him. Following a court hearing Wednesday, Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney ruled prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.

UAMS Researcher gets $3.6 million grant to study diabetes and heart disease

Wednesday, March 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Yunmeng Liu, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the College of Medicine Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), has received a $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study diabetes... Read More.

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Entergy sets vendor fair for Jefferson County projects

Wednesday, March 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Entergy Arkansas announced Wednesday it will host a vendor fair for Arkansas companies interested in pursuing contract opportunities related to the Jefferson Power Station and Arkansas Cypress Solar and Battery construction. These projects are anticipated to create 1,600 jobs at... Read More.

Judge Gerald Robinson Addresses Election Challenges and Casino Support on Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Wednesday, March 18 by Haleigh Reichen

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show two weeks before his fate will be decided in a run-off election to decide if he, or his opponent attorney Efrem Neely will win the Democratic Party nomination for the seat Robinson... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Superintendent Discusses New School Calendar and State Testing on Morning Show

Tuesday, March 17 by Haleigh Reichen

Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree was a guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show Tuesday where she talked about the school district’s calendar for the next school year being approved. She went on to explain the differences between the calendar that was approved... Read More.

Road Work to Begin Next Week in Fordyce

Tuesday, March 17 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas Department of Transportation will begin a road improvement project next week that is expected to impact travel in the Fordyce and Princeton areas, according to a press release from the Fordyce Police Department. Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday and will include repaving... Read More.

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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson Addresses Budget Dispute Ahead of Democrat Runoff

Tuesday, March 17 by Haleigh Reichen

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson is seeking another four-year term and is facing a run-off on March 31 against attorney Effrem Neely for the Democrat Party nomination. On Tuesday, Robinson was a guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show where host Greg Horne asked about... Read More.

Lecture to Highlight New Discoveries at Plum Bayou Mounds

Tuesday, March 17 by Luke Matheson

The public will have an opportunity to learn about recent archaeological discoveries at one of Arkansas’ most significant prehistoric sites during a free lecture later this month at the University of Memphis. Dr. Paige Ford, an archaeologist with the Arkansas Archeological Survey stationed at Plum... Read More.

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