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Guess updates end of year activities

By Ray King As the school year winds down, the Watson Chapel School District is gearing up for the traditional end-of-the-year activities which were not possible a year ago because of COVID-19. On Friday, Superintendent of Schools Jerry Guess talked about those activities.Seven weeks ago,... Read More.

Governor issues statement on decline in unemployment

Friday, April 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday released the following statement on the March unemployment rate declining to 4.4 percent, which is significantly below the national average.“The decline in the unemployment rate is another encouraging sign that we are emerging from the pandemic,... Read More.

Director of Economic and Community Development talks updates on current projects

Friday, April 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThe City of Pine Bluff Economic and Community Development Department (ECD) covers many projects within the city including the most recent renovation of the Pine Bluff Community center last month. The department director, Larry Matthews spoke about his main function with the... Read More.

Council committee votes to waive competitive bidding on police cars

Friday, April 16 by Ray King

By Ray KingThe Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council on Friday recommended a proposed ordinance that will allow the city to waive competitive bidding and buy new police cars from a Pine Bluff dealer be approved.At a special called meeting, Mayor... Read More.

$25,000 bond set for man allegedly pointing a knife at wife and son

Friday, April 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly pointed a knife at his wife and her son during an altercation Wednesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.

Williams extends contract as Sheridan Superitendent

Friday, April 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyJerrod Williams made the decision to stay as Sheridan School District Superintendent after he was not granted the opportunity to take over Searcy School District.Williams was amongst one of the four finalists for the next Searcy Superintendant but the board of education... Read More.

Murder suspect released pending further investigation

Friday, April 16 by Ray King

A 61-year-old Pine Bluff man who was arrested in connection with a murder was released from the adult detention center after a court hearing Friday.Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter told the court that the state would not be seeing probable cause to charge Varlon... Read More.

Pine Bluff woman accused in sons murder

Friday, April 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff woman accused in the shooting death of her son. Gwendolyn Spencer, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder following an investigation into the death of Dominic Pullum, who was found face down in the... Read More.

White Hall man arrested after alleged attempt to cash forged check

Friday, April 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A White Hall man who has pending forgery charges was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly attempted to cash a forged check at a business. Jason Hines, 48, was taken into custody by Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. who had been called to the Little... Read More.

20 students signed to be educators from the School of Education at UAPB

Thursday, April 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Students from the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), participated in an Educator Signing Day on Tuesday, April 13. The event was hosted by the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department (HPER) and is part of TEACH... Read More.

Confederate flag day repeal bill approved by state house

Thursday, April 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a proposal to end a day that commemorates the Confederate flag.The majority-Republican House voted 80-7 for legislation that repeals Confederate Flag Day, which is designated as the Saturday before Easter. The bill now... Read More.

Drew County Quorum Court tables action on tornado sirens

Thursday, April 15 by Ray King

No decision on the fate of tornado warning sirens in Drew County was made by the Quorum Court which tabled a resolution adopted in March regarding the sirens.According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, it costs about $20,000 a year to maintain the 27 sirens... Read More.

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