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$10,000 bond set for man accused of injuring father

Friday, May 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of injuring his father Wednesday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Dante Watson, 27, with second-degree domestic battery. Reading from an... Read More.

Pine Bluff woman arrested after allegedly stabbing a man with a comb

Friday, May 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Wednesday after she allegedly stabbed a man with a comb the previous day. Jhada Walker, 26, was taken into custody after police were sent to Jefferson Regional Hospital where the victim was being treated for injuries received... Read More.

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ASC to host auditions for Rock of Ages musical May 13th

Friday, May 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the Southeast Arkansas Arts & Science Center, the next summer musical at the center is heating up, and ASC is looking for performers to join the party. The center will host auditions for Rock of Ages from 1-5 p.m. Saturday,... Read More.

Boozman praises Air Force decision on pilot training base

Thursday, May 11 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin called the F-35 future pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith “critical” to national security during a Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing Thursday. U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded the recent Air Force decision to... Read More.

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Sheridan Mayor Nattin talks new businesses downtown and new solar project

Thursday, May 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

Sheridan Mayor Cain Nattin joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex for his monthly discussion this week. Nattin was excited about cutting the ribbons on two new businesses downtown. The Grant County Quorum Court has greenlighted a big new solar project and Nattin talked about that. He... Read More.

$100,000 bond set for juvenile allegedly in possession of handgun

Thursday, May 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $100,000 bond was set Thursday for a teenager accused of scuffling with a Jefferson County Sheriff’s investigator trying to arrest him and having a handgun that went off during the scuffle. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond for Desmond... Read More.

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Pine Bluff School District Votes for a Special August Millage Election

Thursday, May 11 by Staff

In a special called meeting Wednesday night the Pine Bluff School Board voted unanimously to hold a special election on August 8 to ask voters for a mileage increase to build a new high school. The board is asking for 6.0-mill tax increase for school... Read More.

Emergency officials responding to accident involving an ambulance and 18 wheeler

Wednesday, May 10 by Staff

UPDATE 7:50 PM: Deltaplex News has learned that three accident victims have been transported to area hospitals. There is no information available on the extent of their injuries. ORIGINAL STORY: Emergency officials are responding to an accident involving an ambulance and an 18 wheeler. The accident... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington Issues Statement

Wednesday, May 10 by Ray King

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington has issued a statement following the defeat of the initiative extending the Go Forward Pine Bluff sales tax and a separate tax dedicated to public safety. The Mayor's statement in its entirety follows: Yesterday, voters decided not to renew Go Forward... Read More.

Dorn with United Way talks funding committee for partner agencies

Wednesday, May 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

Wednesday is United Way Day on the Oldies 1013 morning show and Leslie Dorn joined Host Greg Horne and Wil Jenkins to discuss the process of funding for the different agencies they're partnered with. Dorn went on to talk about how that process works. Dorn was... Read More.

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White Hall Superintendent discusses district updates as this school year ends

Wednesday, May 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

White Hall School Superintendent Gary Williams was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday and was asked if he felt like the school year, which is winding down, has been a good one for the district. Morning show host Greg Horne asked Williams... Read More.

Appeals court rejects Simmons claim of innocence

Wednesday, May 10 by Ray King

A Pine Bluff man accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals of his innocence. Anthony Ramon Simmons was arrested in 2018 after police served a search warrant at an auto repair shop on East... Read More.

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