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Travel delays affect King Cotton Tourney

Tuesday, December 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

The weather has wreaked havoc across the country and nowhere has that had more of an effect than on the 2022 King Cotton Holiday Basketball tournament scheduled to begin today at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Organizers had arranged for out-of-state teams to fly into... Read More.

$50,000 cash-only bond set for man accused of shooting father

Tuesday, December 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $50,000 cash-only bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of shooting his father Christmas Day. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Cameron Smith, 31, with first-degree domestic battery. Reading... Read More.

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$25,000 bond set for man on drug and weapon charges

Tuesday, December 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A traffic stop by police Saturday resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man on drug and weapons charges. Markevious Blake, 21, was driving a vehicle that police detective Richard McCorvy stopped, Deputy Prosecutor Shana Alexander said during a court hearing Tuesday. Alexander... Read More.

King Cotton Holiday Classic schedule revised due to team travel issues

Tuesday, December 27 by Staff

Despite several flight delays and cancellations across the country, King Cotton Holiday Classic officials and volunteers worked diligently all day yesterday to secure 14 teams for this year’s tournament. Sponsored by Simmons Bank, the prestigious high school basketball tournament will take place at the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services battles blaze at vacant America’s Best Inn

Saturday, December 24 by Staff

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services have been battling a Christmas Eve blaze at America’s Best Inn at 2700 East Harding. Fire officials tell Deltaplex News that the building was at least 50% involved with flames shooting out of the roof when they arrived on... Read More.

Death investigation underway after man found dead on his front porch

Friday, December 23 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a death in the 3500 Block of West 3rd Avenue after a man was found deceased on the front porch of a house in frigid temperatures. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed to Deltaplex News that he pronounced... Read More.

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Glover talks details as the King Cotton Classic approaches

Friday, December 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

The 2022 King Cotton Classic Tournament is set to kick off Tuesday, December 27th, and Sam Glover one of the organizers of the tournament joined Oldies 101.3 to talk about the talent they have playing this year out of Jefferson County. Glover was asked about... Read More.

UPDATE: missing Pulaski County juvenile located

Friday, December 23 by Staff

UPDATE: The missing 11 year old juvenile from Pulaski County has been located and is safe according to law enforcement. ORIGINAL STORY: Name: Melvin Tucker Age: 11 Black Male / Black-Brown Hair / 4'6" / 100 lbs Missing from: Pulaski County, Arkansas Melvin was last seen around 10:30am on... Read More.

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UAM to offer new track and field coaching degree

Friday, December 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is set to offer a sports administration track and a coaching track in the Bachelor of Science in health and physical education degree beginning in the spring semester of 2023. The Bachelor of Science in health and physical... Read More.

Official hold I-69 groundbreaking in Mcgehee

Friday, December 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Mcgehee Dermott Times News highlighted a groundbreaking ceremony that took place Tuesday for I-69. Stakeholders gathered in McGehee including the Arkansas Highway Commission Chair Robert Moore Jr., McGehee Mayor Jeff Owyoung, and other highway department officials participated in the ceremony. The newspaper mentioned that... Read More.

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Alonzo Hampton talks about being named head football coach at UAPB; Wants to recruit locally

Thursday, December 22 by Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has officially named Alonzo Hampton as its next head football coach, and Hampton gave his first interview as head coach of the Golden Lions to LaRon Marbley of Deltaplex Radio and Deltaplex News Thursday afternoon. Hampton, who has... Read More.

Robinson talks budget and county revenue; Precautions for severe weather

Thursday, December 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Thursday, Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson joined Oldies 101.3 Morning Show to discuss updates with the county including highlighting the budget details going into 2023. Host Greg Horne asked about the revenue in comparison to the last couple of years. In relation to the shift... Read More.

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