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Sherrill man accused of residential burglary in Jefferson County

Wednesday, August 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Sherrill man accused of breaking into an apartment on Monday and having an altercation with a female. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Milton... Read More.

Jefferson County Boys and Girls Club Director talks opening third site

Wednesday, August 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

Schools in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County begin Aug. 22 and with the start of school comes the reopening of the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County which will be operating out of a third site. On Wednesday, Nyesha Aldridge, the director of the... Read More.

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Murder suspect wanted by Pine Bluff Police Department arrested

Wednesday, August 10 by Staff

UPDATE: James Dixson, a murder suspect wanted by the Pine Bluff Police Department, has been arrested and booked on charges of Capital Murder, Arson, Abuse of a Corpse, and Possession of a Firearm by a Certain Person. Dixson was arrested by Deputies from the Jefferson County... Read More.

Voters pass Watson Chapel School Millage to help fund new high school and other projects

Tuesday, August 9 by Staff

Voters in the Watson Chapel School District voted to approve a new millage that will go to fund construction of a new high school and other projects for the district. The vote, which passed with 220 votes for and 209 votes against, came down to... Read More.

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Cleveland County School District millage request fails to gain enough votes

Tuesday, August 9 by Staff

A special election for a 5-mil tax increase held in Cleveland County failed by 27 votes according to unofficial results release Tuesday night. 562 votes against the measure came in while 535 votes in favor came in. The increase requested by the Cleveland County School District... Read More.

White Hall SD recognizes teacher for award and approves updates for upcoming school year

Tuesday, August 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

White Hall School Board met for its last meeting of the summer Tuesday at the district administration building as they prepare for school to begin later this month. Before the board addressed the items on the agenda for consideration, Dr. Jones gave a few... Read More.

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Monticello man facing burglary, theft, and drug paraphernalia charges

Tuesday, August 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to Monticello Police Chief Jason Akers, a Monticello man is facing burglary, theft, and drug paraphernalia charges after a search warrant were executed at his residence where stolen property from a recent theft was recovered. Paul Jason Fortenberry, age 45, was arrested last Sunday... Read More.

Watson Chapel School District millage up for Tuesday vote

Tuesday, August 9 by Staff

Citizens in the Watson Chapel School District are voting on a millage increase that would help build a new high school if passed on Tuesday. Interim Superintendent Tom Wilson spoke with Deltaplex News about the vote, and said that he has hopes the millage will... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police Officer arrested for insurance fraud

Tuesday, August 9 by Ray King

By Ray King A Pine Bluff Police officer was arrested Monday accused of insurance fraud and filing a false police report, both Class D felonies. Sydney Dowd, 27, was booked into the adult detention center at 2:24 p.m. and bonded out a minute late, according to... Read More.

Four accused of mail theft

Tuesday, August 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—Four defendants have been indicted for their alleged involvement in stealing mail from mail receptacles. Byrannia Burks, 20, James Miller, 26, Kobe Powell, 24, and Eshawn Tucker, 21, all of Little Rock, have been charged by a grand jury with possession of stolen... Read More.

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Legislature meeting on tax cuts, school safety

Tuesday, August 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are meeting this week for a special session on tax cuts and school safety grants that’s been spurred by the state sitting on a $1.6 billion surplus. Leading up to the session, Democratic lawmakers have been calling for... Read More.

Sheridan FFA Chapter receives national recognition

Monday, August 8 by Staff

The Sheridan FFA chapter has been recognized in the 2022 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. The program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that actively implement the mission and strategies of the organization. These chapters improve chapter operations using... Read More.

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