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Pine Bluff, Dumas affected by new Arkansas Activities Association classification numbers

Friday, June 9 by Staff

The Arkansas Activities Association has released the new football classification numbers for the 2024-26 seasons, and two Deltaplex area schools are going to be affected by the new numbers. Pine Bluff will move up to Class 6A from Class 5A in the cycle after consolidating... Read More.

Monticello Police Department release data from Click it or Ticket Campaign

Friday, June 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

Monticello, Arkansas- The Monticello Police Department raised awareness about seat belt safety to area residents during its annual Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement campaign, held May 22 through June 4. Law enforcement officers wrote a total of 88 citations for seat belt violations... Read More.

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Dermott man arrested after traffic stop in Dumas

Friday, June 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to SEARK Daily, Desha County Arkansas Sheriff Mitch Grant last Sunday morning June 4th, at 12:30 a.m. Desha County Deputy Reshawn Bledsoe observed a suspicious vehicle pull behind the Dumas Seed Store. Upon making contact with two individuals in the vehicle, and smelling the... Read More.

Former Quapaw nation officials accused of taking money from Saracen Casino and Q Store

Friday, June 9 by Ray King

Several former officials of the Quapaw Nation are accused of taking unauthorized bonuses worth millions of dollars belonging to the Saracen Casino and Q store in Pine Bluff. Quapaw Nation authorities have charged Jack Brill, 54, an attorney in Missouri who was the former attorney... Read More.

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Two $250,000 bonds set for two juveniles allegedly involved in carjacking

Friday, June 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Bonds of $250,000 each were set Friday for two juveniles accused of being involved in a carjacking in the late evening hours Wednesday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge London Holman, 17,... Read More.

$10,000 bond set for woman accused of pointing gun at a man

Friday, June 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of pointing a gun at a man Wednesday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Sharnetta Young, 35, with terroristic threatening. During... Read More.

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Bond set for woman accused of stabbing someone during altercation

Friday, June 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King An investigation into a reported stabbing Monday led to the arrest of a woman who allegedly admitted being in an altercation with the victim but denied stabbing her. Tamela White, 35, was taken into custody by police Wednesday and when questioned by police,... Read More.

17-year-old killed in Friday morning shooting

Friday, June 9 by Ray King

On June 9, 2023, at about 12:40 AM, Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to the intersection of N. Hazel and Havis St. for a reported shooting. When they arrived, officers located a passenger car parked in an empty lot on the north... Read More.

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Only 3 council members show up to special called board meeting considering flood mitigation efforts

Friday, June 9 by Staff

By Ray King A special called meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council to consider a resolution accepting $32 million for flood mitigation efforts that had been scheduled for Thursday night was adjourned when only three of the eight council members showed up for the... Read More.

Taggart’s law license suspended following felony arrest

Thursday, June 8 by Staff

The law license of Pine Bluff attorney Maurice Taggart has been suspended on an interim basis following his arrest on felony charges last week. The former director of the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency and a Texas man who was identified as the owner of... Read More.

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Detainee at Jefferson County Jail dies from apparent suicide

Thursday, June 8 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the tragic death of detainee Treveon McDaniel, who was found in his single-person cell at the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center earlier today. On Thursday, June 8, 2023, staff at DBDC observed detainee McDaniel #178304 hanging... Read More.

Jefferson County Clerk offers important dates for school millage election

Thursday, June 8 by Ray King

The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office has announced important dates for the upcoming school millage election in Pine Bluff. According to a news release, the clerk’s office is prohibited from sending unsolicited absentee ballots to voters who have not recently requested them, based on Act 736.... Read More.

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