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$75,000 and $50,000 cash-only bond set for two Pine Bluff men allegedly invovled in shooting

Friday, September 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported shooting at a residence on Bay Street Tuesday afternoon resulted in the arrest of two men who were in a vehicle witnesses reportedly saw at the scene. Jonathan Harris, 19, and Romeo Collins, 19, were taken into custody after police located... Read More.

Richardson discusses bringing back veteran officers

Friday, September 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

Right after she was named police chief, Denise Richardson asked the Pine Bluff City Council to allow the department to bring back officers who had left for other jobs at the same rank they were holding when they left and at the same pay.... Read More.

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Bond set for Pine Bluff accused of forgery

Friday, September 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Wednesday after he attempted to pass a fraudulent check at a liquor store on the north side of the city. Julius Mcculler, 18, was taken into custody after police were sent to Browning Liquor Store at 1709... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff notifies Quorum Court of County Jail issues

Thursday, September 8 by Staff

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. sent out two emails to members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Thursday night citing issues with being able to properly secure the county jail, in addition to issues with food for the jail. In the first letter... Read More.

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20-year-old mother and 2-year-old child shot on Little Rock interstate Thursday afternoon

Thursday, September 8 by Staff

According to an Arkansas State Police press release a 20-year-old Little Rock woman and her 2-year-old son were wounded by gunfire from a passing vehicle in the southbound lanes of Interstate 430 near Stagecoach Road around Noon on Thursday. Both were transported by ambulance to... Read More.

Pine Bluff’s Austyn Dendy named the Week Two Kevin Bonnette State Farm Deltaplex Player of the Week

Thursday, September 8 by Staff

Pine Bluff junior athlete Austyn Dendy has been named the Week Two Kevin Bonnette State Farm Deltaplex Player of the Week after a fantastic performance last week in the Zebra’s win over Little Rock Central. Dendy, who missed the majority of the 2021 season with... Read More.

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Arkansas Game and Fish to stock 10,000 Pounds of catfish in fishing ponds

Thursday, September 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

Those who love to fish in some of the state's urban ponds are in for a real treat right now as over 10,000 pounds of blue catfish have been stocked by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Mark Dyer with AGFC was on Sunrise... Read More.

Enrollment at U-A Monticello increases 1.5 percent over last fall

Thursday, September 8 by Ray King

Enrollment at the University of Arkansas at Monticello has increased 1.5 percent, compared to figures from fall 2021. According to the Advanced Monticellonian newspaper, 2,717students wee enrolled for this fall semester, compared to 2,677 during the fall 20021 semester. Graduate student enrollment reached a record high... Read More.

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PBPD Chief Richardson talks homicides in Pine Bluff

Thursday, September 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff Police Chief Denise Richardson was a guest on Oldies 1013 Thursday morning and when asked how she was doing, she replied by saying “good.” Morning show host Greg Horne asked what she meant and she replied this way. Horne said a lot of people... Read More.

$20,000 bond set for man accused of aggravated assault incident

Thursday, September 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $20,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man accused of taking a vehicle belonging to his former girlfriend, then using it to ram a second vehicle that she was in. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services invites public to 9-11 ceremony

Wednesday, September 7 by Staff

The September 11 attacks (often referred to as September 11th or 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed... Read More.

Community Members and PBSD Choose 5 Strategies to Improve Schools

Wednesday, September 7 by Staff

Pine Bluff School District (PBSD) and community members have identified five priority strategies to expand learning opportunities for students, create safer learning environments, improve school facilities, increase the number of excellent teachers and leaders, and build community trust in the district. Each of the strategies... Read More.

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