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$15,000 bond for man accused of theft by receiving

Thursday, August 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Tuesday following a traffic stop after a gun that had been reported stolen was found in his vehicle. Marcus Johnson Richardson, 27, was taken into custody after Tri-County Drug Task Force Investigator Joseph O’Neal stopped a white... Read More.

Cash-only bond set for man accused of terroristic threatening

Thursday, August 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $5,000 cash-only bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man accused of threatening another man during an altercation Tuesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Quentin Douglas, 46, with terroristic... Read More.

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$20,000 bond set for man accused of attempting to take contrabrand into prison unit

Thursday, August 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly attempted to take contraband into a prison unit. Daniel Davis, 26, was taken into custody by Department of Corrections personnel after he was found in a store at Tucker. Reading from a probable cause... Read More.

HHS invests nearly $60 million to strengthen health care workforce, improve access in rural communties

Thursday, August 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Advanced-Monticellonian Newpapaer announced that recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced investments of approximately $60 million. That investment is to grow the health workforce and increase access to quality health care... Read More.

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Sheriff Woods talks details leading to the arrest of capital murder suspect

Thursday, August 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

Last week, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department SWAT team was called out to assist the Pine Bluff Police Department SWAT team in their search for a capital murder suspect. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday, they talked about that request and about SWAT... Read More.

Stadium upgrades await Sheridan Yellowjacket fans

Wednesday, August 17 by Staff

There is a lot of excitement building around the kickoff of the high school football season. Nowhere is it more evident than at Sheridan. The Yellowjacket games will be heard on Deltaplex Radio on Oldies 101.3 FM. Stan Hancock played for the 'Jackets and will... Read More.

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Skeletal remains found at Admiral Benbow Inn construction site

Wednesday, August 17 by Staff

UPDATE 6:45 PM: Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has told Deltaplex News that he pronounced the remains deceased at 12:25 p.m. Kelley tells Deltaplex News that there were no identifying marks on the skeletal remains and no way to determine cause of death. He also said... Read More.

Neighbor to Neighbor talks services they provide to clients

Wednesday, August 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

Neighbor to Neighbor has been a partner agency with the United Way of Southeast Arkansas for 38 years and on Wednesday, Pat Tate, director of Neighbor to Neighbor joined Leslie Dorn, executive director of the United Way on the Oldies 1013 morning show. Tate described... Read More.

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COVID had negative impact on women’s stress levels

Wednesday, August 17 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE – The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted women’s stress levels, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Community Health & Research. The study, which was published by Dialogues in Health analyzed various factors that... Read More.

Sheriff announces special events coming up in Pine Bluff

Wednesday, August 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., talked about a couple of special events coming up, including one Thursday. Woods went on to explain where residents can find the low-cost gasoline. Residents will not be able to bring gas... Read More.

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$20,000 bond set for man accused of breaking and entering incident

Wednesday, August 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $20,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of entering a garage on East 38th Avenue Monday and taking several items. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge James Young,... Read More.

Benton man killed in single vehicle accident

Wednesday, August 17 by Ray King

A Benton man was killed Wednesday morning when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving and the vehicle left the roadway, hit a tree, overturned and caught fire. According to a preliminary report, Peyton L. Mitchell, 24, was southbound on Arkansas Highway 229... Read More.

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