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Pine Bluff Mayor, Shirley Washington, announced her intentions for a third term

Tuesday, June 6 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington announced Tuesday she will be a candidate for reelection next year. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show, Washington said this. Washington was making her first appearance after the proposed extension of the Go Forward Sales Tax and an additional... Read More.

Man arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase in stolen car

Tuesday, June 6 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A $100,000 cash only bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who is currently out on bond on charges including first-degree murder after he led police on a high-speed chase Saturday driving a car that had been reported stolen at... Read More.

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Husband and wife arrested after traffic stop

Tuesday, June 6 by Alex Bivens

A traffic stop by an Arkansas State Trooper Thursday resulted in the arrest of two people on drug related charges. Samuel Wesley, 39, and Monique Cobb Wesley, 40, were taken into custody after Trooper Shane Caviness, who was southbound on Blake Street stopped a vehicle... Read More.

Fordyce woman killed in Sunday accident

Tuesday, June 6 by Ray King

A one-vehicle accident in Cleveland County Sunday resulted in the death of a Fordyce woman. According to a preliminary report, Rae Payne, 47, was southbound on U.S. 79 at Panther Creek when she lost control of the 2005 Honda Accord she was driving and the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council approves sewer line extensions for future commercial development

Monday, June 5 by Staff

By Ray King With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved resolutions to extend the existing sewer line on along the Olive Street, Highway 63 South corridor south of its intersection with I-530 with the goal of improving planned and future commercial... Read More.

Road work to close lanes at Stuttgart

Monday, June 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Department of Transportation announced Monday that the installation of drain pipes on Highway 63 will cause lane closures. The closures will be in Stuttgart from Monday, June 5, to Tuesday, June 6, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The road work will... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man charged with aggravated assault and unlawful discharge of firearm from vehicle

Monday, June 5 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A reported armed disturbance on May 27 resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man accused of firing shots from a vehicle at another vehicle. Dante Brazelle, 26, was taken into custody after police were sent to 1702 W. 26th Ave. During a... Read More.

Pine Bluff man arrested Saturday after altercation with girlfriend

Monday, June 5 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Saturday after he was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend. Mario Marchbanks, 41, was taken into custody after police were called to 1911 E. Pullen St., at 10:25 p.m. in response to a reported battery. During a... Read More.

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$25,000 cash only bonds set Monday for a Pine Bluff couple

Monday, June 5 by Alex Bivens

By Ray Kling Twenty-five-thousand-dollar cash only bonds were set Monday for a Pine Bluff couple accused of stealing an air conditioner and other items. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Noah Roush, 21, and Kelly... Read More.

Pine Bluff woman killed in Saturday accident

Monday, June 5 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident on I-530 in the early morning hours Saturday. According to a preliminary report, Shanta Williams, 36, was southbound approaching mile marker 35 when she lost control of the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche, she was driving. The... Read More.

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State Rep. Vivian Flowers Hosts Panel Discussion Focused on Southeast Arkansas

Friday, June 2 by Staff

State Rep. Vivian Flowers, now in her fifth term in the Arkansas House of Representatives, hosted a town hall meeting Thursday night at Pine Bluff High School to listen and learn. Attorney Furonda Brasfield, National Urban League, Arkansas executive director Scott Hamilton, Bessie Lancelin, director... Read More.

Tomboli of White Hall elected Chief Justice at Arkansas Boys State

Friday, June 2 by Staff

Ethan Tomboli of White Hall from White Hall High School was elected as Chief Justice at Arkansas Boys State 2023, a summer leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. Tomboli was one of 14 students elected by his peers to state office on Thursday, June 1, as part of the 82nd... Read More.

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