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Pine Bluff man charged with capital murder in recent homicide investigation

Friday, August 5 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man accused in the shooting death of another man on July 26 will be held without bond while prosecutors prepare formal charges against him. Following a court hearing Friday, Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth ruled prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.

Arkansas recreational marijuana initiative rejected

Thursday, August 4 by Staff

An Arkansas board has rejected the recreational marijuana initiative that would have appeared on the November ballot. Deltaplex News' Rick Walker filed this report on the matter:

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Chief Richardson discusses homicide arrest

Thursday, August 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

When he served as Pine Bluff Chief of Police, Lloyd Franklin Sr. gave a lot of credit to then Deputy Chief Denise Richardson for the number of homicide-related arrests that the department was making. Now that Franklin is retired, Richardson is the chief and on... Read More.

$15,000 bond set for man accused of breaking to abandon school

Thursday, August 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Thursday for a White Hall man accused of breaking into a building in late July. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jerry Dougan, 53, with breaking or... Read More.

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Junior High School Students Plant their Own Garden Through UAPB Project

Thursday, August 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

Students at Jack Robey Junior High School recently set up their own school garden thanks to a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) initiative, said Dr. Karleah Harris, assistant professor for the UAPB Department of Human Sciences. Funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department searching for homicide suspect

Wednesday, August 3 by Staff

UPDATE: The Pine Bluff Police Department has reported that Kevin McKinney has turned himself in. Detectives are still actively searching for James Dixson. Anyone with information on the location of James Dixson is asked to call the detective office at 870-730-2090 or the dispatch center at... Read More.

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PBPD in search of identity of suspects invovled in breaking or entering vehicles

Wednesday, August 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Police Department recently announced in a Facebook post that they have received reports of Breaking or Entering vehicles lately involving a small group of juveniles or young adult males. These males have been primarily entering unlocked vehicles at night, and... Read More.

Guilty plea entered in fraud allegations

Wednesday, August 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—An England, Arkansas woman has pleaded guilty to her involvement in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of more than $11.5 million that was intended to benefit farmers who had been discriminated against. Niki Charles, 49, pleaded guilty to... Read More.

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UAM awarded $225,000 grant from Arkansas Department of Higher Ed

Wednesday, August 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

MCGEHEE, Ark. — The University of Arkansas at Monticello College of Technology-McGehee (UAM-CTM) was awarded a $225,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) Workforce Initiative Act Regional Workforce Grant Program on July 7, 2022. This award will benefit the UAM-CTM Heavy... Read More.

GFPB CEO talks Go-Kart track

Wednesday, August 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

The first phase of what will eventually be the site of a go-cart track on East Harding Avenue got underway Wednesday when demolition began on the old Admiral Benbow Inn. Ryan Watley, the CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning... Read More.

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Boozman legislation on veteran toxic exposure heads to President

Wednesday, August 3 by Ray King

WASHINGTON–– Landmark legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to deliver all eras of toxic-exposed veterans their earned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits is headed to the president’s desk to be signed into law. “We are one step closer to... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. gives his thoughts on Tuesday night’s Juvenile Violence forum

Wednesday, August 3 by Staff

Community leaders, law enforcement, clergy, parole and probation officers, and local politicians attended a youth violence community forum held at the Pine Bluff Convention Center Tuesday night that was hosted by youth violence experts Robert “Bob” Bermingham, Michelle Darling, and John A. Tuell. The... Read More.

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