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$10,000 bond set for man accused of domestic battery against grandmother and father

Wednesday, January 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

A Pine Bluff man was arrested Monday after a reported disturbance involving an altercation with his 86-year-old grandmother and 64-year-old father. Deputy Prosecutor Joe West read the probable cause affidavit by Pine Bluff Police Detective Corey Wilfong stating that on Jan 23rd Lloyd Miller 41,... Read More.

Senate approves drag show bill in party line vote

Wednesday, January 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday approved legislation restricting the locations of drag shows by classifying them the same way as strip clubs and adult theaters, despite criticism that the move was overly broad and discriminates against the LGBTQ community. The majority-Republican... Read More.

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State unemployment rate declined in December

Tuesday, January 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — According to Little Rock television station KATV, The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services released labor force data showing that Arkansas' unemployment rate declined to 3.6 percent in the month of December. The U.S. Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics produced... Read More.

Two men arrested in seperate incidents for allegedly stealing copper wire

Tuesday, January 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King An attempt to steal copper wire from an Entergy Arkansas power box at a former school in the early morning hours Monday resulted in the arrest of two men involved in two separate incidents at the same location. During court hearings Tuesday, Deputy... Read More.

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Little Rock man arrested after alleged disturbance on UAPB campus

Tuesday, January 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported disturbance at the infirmary at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Monday resulted in the arrest of a Little Rock man who was involved in the incident. Joshua Watson, 20, was taken into custody by University Police who had responded... Read More.

Dr. Karla Neathery discusses her job as Sheridan Superintendent and more

Monday, January 23 by Staff

Dr. Karla Neathery is in the middle of her first year as the Superintendent of the Sheridan Public Schools and has hit the ground running. She joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to lay out some of her vision for the district. Rick asked her... Read More.

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ACT-SO Program accepting applications for competition through Feb 1st.

Monday, January 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technology, Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) Program is now accepting competition applications for the 2022-2023 year until February 1st. The ACT-SO Program is part of the Pine Bluff Branch NAACP. It is an academic Olympics program designed to support the academic achievements of African-American... Read More.

County Sheriff discusses status of jail food

Monday, January 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

Last week, an attorney for Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., asked a judge to find County Judge Gerald Robinson in contempt of court because bills for the jails, particularly food bills had not been paid. According to the attorney, the juvenile detention center was going to... Read More.

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Deadline approaching for 1890 National Scholars program

Monday, January 23 by Ray King

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – The application deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program is March 15, Belinda Demmings, USDA liaison for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. The program awards scholarships to students attending one of 19 historically... Read More.

$25,000 bond set for man accused of possessing drugs and weapons

Monday, January 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a White Hall man on drug and weapons-related charges. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge David Smith, 29, with possession of marijuana with the purpose... Read More.

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One killed, one hurt in Grant County accident

Sunday, January 22 by Ray King

A Kingsland woman was killed and a Hot Springs woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident in rural Grant County Friday. According to a preliminary report, Janet Gaddy, 61, was southbound on U.S. 167 when a 2022 Toyota Corolla driven by Geraldine Boyd, 76, of... Read More.

State police to investigate death of prison inmate

Friday, January 20 by Ray King

The Arkansas State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at the Arkansas Department of Corrections’ Randall Williams Unit at Pine Bluff who died after an alleged altercation with other inmates. According to a news release, Timothy Hedrick, 29, died Saturday at UAMS where... Read More.

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