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$100,000 bond set for White Hall man accused of injuring infant

Friday, December 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $100,000 bond was set Friday for a White Hall man accused of injuring a three-week-old child. Special Judge Phillip Green set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Tyler Phillips, 20, with first-degree domestic battery. Reading from an affidavit from... Read More.

Man arrested after alleged altercation with wife

Friday, December 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported disturbance at a house on West 30th Thursday resulted in the arrest of a man who allegedly assaulted his wife. Jermell Barnett, 33, was taken into custody after police responded to a 911 call, Deputy Prosecutor Maxie Kizer said during a court... Read More.

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$10,000 bond set for man accused of fleeing police and leading high-speed chase

Friday, December 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of fleeing from police on Wednesday in a high-speed chase through the central part of the city. Special judge Phillip Green set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to... Read More.

USDA Awards Arkansas Forest Resources Center at UAM $3.7 Million

Friday, December 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

MONTICELLO, Ark.— On December 16, Dr. Homer Wilkes, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), met with faculty from the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) and the Arkansas Forest Resources Center (AFRC) of the University of... Read More.

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Drew County Martin Luther King Jr Celebration Plans

Friday, December 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

Plans have been finalized for the Drew County Martin Luther King Jr celebration. There will be an MLK Brunch on Saturday, January 14 at 11 am at the VFW Hut. Tickets are $10. The main speaker is Pastor Jerome Pastor, Drew County NAACP Branch 6042 Legal... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council passes 2023 budget; Jack Foster threatens lawsuit against the city

Thursday, December 29 by Staff

By Ray King The Pine Buff City Council during a special called meeting Thursday night voted 8-0 to adopt the 2023 budget. The meeting was the last for Council members Joni Alexander, who chose not to seek a second term and for Ivan Whitfield, who... Read More.

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Florida man picked for State Education Secretary

Thursday, December 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Incoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday named a top Florida schools official as her pick to lead the state’s education agency, the latest signal of the direction of the Republican’s nascent administration. Sanders tapped Jacob Oliva, a senior... Read More.

Tax board approves amended lease with ESP

Thursday, December 29 by Ray King

The Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson County has approved an amendment to the agreement with Energy Security Partners (ESP) which will allow ESP to buy the land they are currently leasing in northern Jefferson County. The Economic Development Corp., commonly known as the tax board,... Read More.

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$10,000 for man accused of fleeing traffic stop

Thursday, December 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

A Fayetteville man was arrested after fleeing an attempted traffic stop by an Arkansas State Trooper after driving without a seat belt Wednesday. Reading from a probable cause affidavit from Trooper Markeith Neal, Deputy Prosecutor Lisa McGriff explained that Trooper Neal observed a Black Acura... Read More.

Nashville man killed in Wednesday accident

Thursday, December 29 by Ray King

A two-vehicle accident in Hemstead County Wednesday morning resulted in the death of a Nashville man. According to a preliminary report, Robert Chism, 59, was eastbound ion Highway 278 when the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado he was driving crossed the center line and struck the front... Read More.

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Sanders to reappoint Walther DF&A Secretary

Thursday, December 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Sarah Sanders said on Wednesday she intends on reappointing Larry Walther as the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration. "Larry Walther has devotedly offered his talents and expertise to his state and country for almost two decades, and I am... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department looking for missing 12 year old

Thursday, December 29 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 12 year old, Katline Moten. Katline is approximately 5’1 and weighs 120 pounds. Katline has been missing since 12/28/2022 at approximately 11:30 P.M. She was last seen in the 3700 block of Fair... Read More.

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