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Monday morning C & L Electric outage update

Monday, February 6 by Staff

C & L Electric has provided the following update on power outages in Southeast Arkansas: There are currently 10,048 outages on our system. About 47% of our system is currently without service. Crews continue restoring power to distribution lines across most of the area. (Step 3... Read More.

Former senator sentenced to federal prison

Sunday, February 5 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – A former Arkansas State Senator was sentenced Friday to 46 months in prison in the Eastern District of Arkansas for accepting multiple bribes and tax fraud in connection with a multi-district investigation spanning the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas and the... Read More.

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Washington talks updates on progress to recover city after winter storm

Friday, February 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington opened a warming center for the community earlier this week to help keep people warm that may have lost power or are without shelter. That warming center lasted until 8 am Friday, and Washington joined the Oldies 1013 Morning... Read More.

Lincoln County Judge talks trees on roads and gasoline supply

Friday, February 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest on Friday talked about the road situation in his county, particularly falling trees on roadways and power lines. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show, Earnest said this. Morning show host Greg Horne asked Earnest what officials from C&L Electric... Read More.

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Grant County Judge says Grapevine and Shiloh areas hit hard by Thursday’s winter storm

Friday, February 3 by Staff

Grant County has some areas that were hit hard by Thursday morning’s ice storm and crews are out working to clear roads and powerlines so repairs can be made. Grant County Judge Randy Pruitt spoke with Deltaplex News on Friday saying that the Grapevine and... Read More.

3 arrested in school burglary

Friday, February 3 by Ray King

Three Lincoln County residents were arrested Thursday after they allegedly broke into a former school building. Robert McKenzie, 26, and Jessica Durham, 31, both of Star City and Cristin Wood, 37, of Grady were taken into custody after police responded to the former George Washington... Read More.

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Bond set for man accused of shooting woman during altercation

Friday, February 3 by Ray King

By Ray King A $30,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of shooting a female during an altercation Wednesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Isaac Peters, 51, with first-degree domestic... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge & Road Superintendent discuss county road conditions

Friday, February 3 by Staff

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson was joined on Oldies 1013 Friday by Road Superintendent Ricky Bullard as the two talked about road conditions in the county. Asked by morning show host Greg Horne about the situation, Robinson said this. Robinson said road crews have moved several... Read More.

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Sheridan Mayor Cain Nattin provides update on power restoration efforts

Friday, February 3 by Staff

The City of Sheridan is still experiencing power outages in some portions of the city after other areas were able to have power restored on Thursday, and crews are working hard to clear downed trees and power lines in order to restore service to... Read More.

White Hall Superintendent talks about ice storm effects on district

Friday, February 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

Students in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County spent a fourth day this week away from the classrooms as a result of several rounds of the ice storm and on Friday, White Hall School District Superintendent Gary Williams was asked about that. Appearing on the Oldies... Read More.

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Tyson Foods announces new benefits for employees

Friday, February 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

Workers at Arkansas based Tyson Foods are going to be enjoying some new benefits. Rick Walker has this report..

Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility Manager talks services and equipment improvements

Friday, February 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility Manager Ken Johnson on Wednesday reported that two of the 57 wastewater pumping stations that serve Pine Bluff have problems with power. Appearing on Talk Back Live with Floyd Donald, Johnson said this. He said one of the stations serves the Golf... Read More.

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