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State’s COVID cases show increase

Thursday, April 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Wednesday reported its biggest daily increase in coronavirus cases in more than a month and two more deaths from the illness caused by the virus.The Department of Health said the state’s virus cases rose by 352 to... Read More.

Monticello School Board approves raises for teachers

Thursday, April 22 by Ray King

The Monticello School Board has approved pay raises for its teachers.According to the Advance-Monticellonian newspaper, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed what is now Act 679 into law which allowed the district to skip the 2021-2022 salary schedule. That law was an effort to provide... Read More.

UAPB Interim Athletic Director addressed championship game location

Thursday, April 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThe Interim Athletic Director of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Chris Robinson addressed the decision about the relocation of the 2021 Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship game that's set for May 1st between UAPB and Alabama A&M that initially is... Read More.

$50,000 cash-bond set for teen accused of shooting two people

Thursday, April 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $50,000 cash-only bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff teenager accused of shooting two people Tuesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Deavion Sykes, 17, with two counts of first-degree... Read More.

Sheriff reacts to Chauvin conviction

Wednesday, April 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., who has followed the case of former Minnesota Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who was charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd since the incident started last May. On Tuesday, Chauvin was convicted of... Read More.

Appeals Court reverses Ashley County murder conviction

Wednesday, April 21 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed the 2019 murder conviction of a Hamburg man and sent the case back to prosecutors in Ashley County to decide if there will be another trial.Erskine Flamer Jr., 25, was convicted of second-degree murder... Read More.

State House approves Johnny Cash day bill

Wednesday, April 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Man in Black is about to get his own day in Arkansas.The Arkansas House on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that would make Feb. 26 “Johnny Cash Day,” voting 92-0 to send the measure to Gov. Asa... Read More.

UAM long time professor stepping down after 24 years

Wednesday, April 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyAfter almost 25 years of teaching agriculture business and policy, one of the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s storied agriculture professors, Dr. Bob Stark is stepping down. Dr. Stark began his career at UAM in August 1996 currently is the Agricultural Economics... Read More.

Man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at two people

Wednesday, April 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported disturbance on Monday resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man who allegedly fought with two people and pointed a gun at one of them. Demerice Johnson, 49, was taken into custody after officers were sent to Kenwood Apartments and... Read More.

Texas Southern postpones Saturdays football game against UAPB

Wednesday, April 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football team was set to take on Texas Southern University Saturday, April 24th at Simmons Bank Field, but due to COVID-19 restraints within the TXSU football team, the game has been postponed.UAPB recently won at... Read More.

Pine Bluff man identified as victim in Little Rock homicide

Wednesday, April 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyA pine bluff man, Learthur Shelton, Jr., 32, was identified on Tuesday as the victim involved in a homicide in Little Rock in the 900 block of Fair Park Blvd. that took place on Saturday, according to LRPB. Shelton died from his... Read More.

Pine Bluff URA discusses plan revisions and updates on current projects

Tuesday, April 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThe Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening and approved several actions that were included on the agenda to be voted upon. The meeting was conducted with the commissioner's Jimmy Dim, Rita Conley, Travis Martin, Lloyd Franklin, Sr.,... Read More.

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