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$15,000 bond set for detainee accused of stabbing another detainee

Tuesday, January 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $15,000 cash-only bond was set Tuesday for a detainee at the adult detention center accused of stabbing another detainee. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Timothy Mazique, 36, with second-degree battery. Reading... Read More.

State legislature begins annual session as Sanders prepares to take office

Tuesday, January 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers kicked off their annual legislative session Monday, with Republicans enjoying expanded supermajorities and embracing an agenda by incoming Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that calls for overhauling the state’s education system. House and Senate leaders called the education legislation, as... Read More.

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39-year-old identified as victim of Monday night homicide in Pine Bluff

Monday, January 9 by Staff

UPDATED STORY: On January 9, 2023, at about 7:00 P.M., Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to a report of gunshots on Port Road near Byrd Street. Officers located a single vehicle partially in the roadway at this intersection. The vehicle was occupied by... Read More.

Quorum Court sends policy ordinance to committee

Monday, January 9 by Staff

By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday sent a proposed ordinance outlining the policies and procedures the county’s legislative body will follow for the next two years to committee during a brief meeting Monday. The original ordinance, which also listed rules of decorum... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police investigating Sunday homicide in Lake Village

Monday, January 9 by Staff

The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division is leading the investigation into a homicide that occurred yesterday at the request of Lake Village Police Department authorities. Jayani L. Jordan, 18, was the victim of an apparent homicide Sunday evening while walking in the front yard... Read More.

Sanders picks Bragg for Inspector General

Monday, January 9 by Ray King

Arkansas governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Friday she will be nominating Allison Bragg as the Inspector General. "Allison Bragg shares my vision to promote efficiency by tackling waste, fraud, and abuse at every level of government, making her the ideal choice to be the... Read More.

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Man arrested after alleged physical altercation with wife

Monday, January 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery was arrested Friday after allegedly hitting and pushing his wife. Curtis Ray Price, 53, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at 5411 Middle Warren Road, Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.

$10,000 bond set for man accused of allegedly possessing drugs

Monday, January 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Malvern man accused of dropping a bag of suspected drugs while resisting arrest Saturday. Pine Bluff District John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jermaine Jones, 45, with possession... Read More.

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Sanders prepares to take office as Governor

Sunday, January 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — After running a campaign heavily focused on national politics and her time as President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman, Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she wants to keep her attention on Arkansas as she takes charge as the state’s 47th governor. Sanders will be... Read More.

Two Sheridan men killed; Jefferson man injured in Friday morning crash

Friday, January 6 by Staff

Two Sheridan men were killed and a Jefferson man was left injured following a two-vehicle crash in Grant County Friday morning. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, 32-year-old Blake Wimberly from Jefferson was driving a 2007 Ram 3500 pickup truck southbound... Read More.

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Two killed; Grapevine man injured in crash on I-40

Friday, January 6 by Ray King

Two people were killed and a third injured in a two-vehicle traffic accident on Interstate 40 early Thursday morning. According to a preliminary report, Daniel Charles Brown, 31, of Grapevine, Arkansas got on the interstate at the 247-mile marker westbound and headed east in the... Read More.

Sheriff Woods discusses inmate involved with fire at the adult detention center

Friday, January 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

Luke Matheson, who covered a fire at the adult detention center Tuesday told Deltaplex News that when he interviewed Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., the sheriff appeared “mad”. Woods was asked about that when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show Thursday. Woods said Josinnie Johnson,... Read More.

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