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Jefferson County Quorum Court approves 2023 budget

Monday, December 12 by Staff

By Ray King After almost an hour of discussions and bickering back and forth, the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday approved a budget for 2023. The vote was 12-1 for approval of the just over $35 million budget, with Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll... Read More.

$15,000 cash bond set for Pine Bluff man accused of threatening to kill relatives

Monday, December 12 by Staff

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly pointed a gun at relatives and threatened to kill them. Cedric Johnson, 50, is also accused of pushing a relative down the stairs on a residence on South Oak Street at about 10... Read More.

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$25,000 bond set for Pine Bluff man accused of raping his 14-year-old stepdaughter

Monday, December 12 by Staff

By Ray King A $25,000 cash only bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of rape. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond for Kevin Baquet, 35, based on an affidavit from Detective Sgt. Ryan Moheb. Reading from that affidavit, Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.

Ground breaking set for 3 projects

Monday, December 12 by Ray King

PINE BLUFF, AR – Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB), The City of Pine Bluff and the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency (PBURA) are excited to break ground and begin construction on three city projects: Family Fun Park, a housing site and Sixth Avenue District. The... Read More.

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Conway woman killed in Sunday accident

Monday, December 12 by Ray King

A Conway woman was killed in two-vehicle accident in Faulkner County Sunday morning. According to a preliminary report, Barbara Lengle was eastbound on U.S .Highway 64 at Sunny Gap Road when she attempted to turn north and failed to yield to oncoming traffic. That resulted in ... Read More.

Living Grace Food Pantry to host Bill and Sissy Jones food giveaway

Friday, December 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

This Sunday, Debra Allen of the First Ward Living Grace Food Pantry will be conducting the Bill and Sissy Jones food giveaway at Golden Lino Stadium from 3 to 5 p.m. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Friday, Allen said this. In addition to food,... Read More.

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Chris Hart explains family christmas gifts and giveaways

Friday, December 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

Thursday was Chris Hart’s, the President and CEO of Central Moloney’s birthday and on Friday, Hart appeared on Oldies 1013 and said to celebrate that, and the Christmas holiday, he gave gifts to employees, who he called members of the family. Hart said the company... Read More.

Cleveland County District Superintendent talks flu outbreak

Friday, December 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Cleveland County School District was forced to switch from in-person to remote learning Thursday and Friday because of a flu outbreak. On Friday, Craig Dupuy, Cleveland County School Superintendent appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show and was asked what led to the decision... Read More.

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Mayor vetoes Christmas bonus, pay increase for part-time police officers

Friday, December 9 by Ray King

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington has vetoed resolutions increasing the pay of part-time police officers and paying a bonus to all city employees that were adopted during a meeting of the council Monday. In separate letters accompanying the veto notice, the mayor said raising the... Read More.

Fedeal prison sentence for Hot Springs woman on drug allegation

Friday, December 9 by Ray King

HOT SPRINGS – A Hot Springs woman was sentenced Thursday to 84 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing... Read More.

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$20,000 cash-only bond set for man on probabtion with weapon in possession

Friday, December 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $20,000 cash-only bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man currently on probation after police found a handgun on his person while patting him down for officer safety. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

Limited Authority School Board approved for Pine Bluff School District

Thursday, December 8 by Staff

The Pine Bluff School District is pleased to announce that the Arkansas State Board of Education approved the recommendation made by the Division of Elementary and Secondary (DESE) to approve a limited authority board for the Pine Bluff School District. The new board will be... Read More.

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