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Pine Bluff City Council votes to give city eminent domain for project; approves lease for food pantry

Monday, November 21 by Staff

By Ray King With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday voted to allow the Economic and Community Development Department to exercise eminent domain to acquire easements needed for a city project. The project is called the Grant Street Multi-Trail project and Council Member... Read More.

Whitfield alleges Parks Director misspent tax dollars

Monday, November 21 by Ray King

Outgoing Pine Bluff City Councilmember Ivan Whitfield has filed a police report alleging Parks and Recreation Director Sam Glover misused tax money. Whitfield, who lost his bid for reelection, leaves office Dec. 31. He made the announcement during a meeting of the Public Works Committee where... Read More.

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Cash-only bond set for man on alleged drug and weapons charges

Monday, November 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man who has two pending cases in Jefferson County Circuit Court was arrested Saturday on drug and weapons charges. Brian Payne, 46, was taken into custody by Trooper Shane Caviness who stopped the Honda CRV Payne was driving after seeing... Read More.

Salvation Army hosting bell ringers and Angel Tree once again in 2022

Monday, November 21 by Staff

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and Jason Perdue of the Salvation Army was asked what the Salvation Army has going as we get closer to the holidays. Perdue also said the Angel Tree program is in full swing. Morning show host Greg Horne... Read More.

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Cash-only bond set for woman accused of physically fighting relative

Monday, November 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $5,000 cash-only bond was set Monday for a Jefferson County woman accused of shoving a relative into a wall and putting her hands around the victim’s neck. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.

Lafayette Woods Jr. talks jail operations and budgets

Monday, November 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

As Jefferson County elected officials are working on their budgets for 2023, one of the most important budgets is the one for the sheriff’s office and the jails. Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. recently appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show and was asked how much... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man arrested after gun was found during traffic stop

Monday, November 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King An Arkansas State Trooper arrested a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of several felonies after a gun was found in the vehicle the man was driving. Kendrick Brown, 34, was taken into custody by Trooper Daryl Hinton after Hinton saw Brown driving a... Read More.

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services announces 2022 Holiday Santa Run schedule

Monday, November 21 by Staff

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services will be making its annual Holiday Santa Run spreading holiday cheer throughout the City of Pine Bluff from November 28th thru December 24th 2022. There will be a preview November 27th from 4:00PM-6:00PM with the kickoff of the... Read More.

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One killed, 7 hurt in Lonoke County accident

Sunday, November 20 by Ray King

One person was killed and seven injured in a three-vehicle accident in Lonoke County Friday morning. According to a preliminary report, Terry Newman, 60, of Lonoke was westbound on RKANSAS Highway 165 when the 2007 Chevrolet Malibu he was driving ran off he roadway to... Read More.

SEARK security talks safety on college campuses

Friday, November 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

Shootings and stabbings at college campuses have resulted in the deaths of students in Virginia and Idaho. On Tuesday, Lynette Bloomberg, who is heading security at Southeast Arkansas College talked about it on the Oldies 1013 morning show. Host Greg Horne told Bloomberg that although SEARK’s... Read More.

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30-year prison sentence for man convicted of 2020 murder

Friday, November 18 by Ray King

A Jefferson County jury on Thursday night convicted Ja’Monte Washington of first-degree murder stemming from a shooting death in 2000. Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt sentenced Washington to 30-years in prison and he will receive credit for the time he has spent in jail awaiting trial. Washington,... Read More.

Sheriff discusses felon with gun arrest

Friday, November 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

Over the past few months, law enforcement agencies are reporting an increase in the number of convicted felons who have been arrested because they had guns. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Friday, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. was asked about that. Woods went... Read More.

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