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police bonus proposal gets cool reaction from public safety committee

Wednesday, March 3 by Ray King

By Ray KingA proposed resolution to pay Pine Bluff Police Offices a $3,000 bonus as a way to reduce the number of officers who are leaving for other jobs failed to win the approval of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee Wednesday.Meeting by Zoom,... Read More.

Prosecutor discusses his limited options when charging minors as adults

Wednesday, March 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Under Arkansas law, prosecutors are limited on the number of charges they can file against 14 or 15-year-olds in adult court. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter explained to Deltaplex News what those charge are.On Wednesday, Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth found probable... Read More.

UAPB campus has been forced to stop operations

Wednesday, March 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThe University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff campus has been forced to stop campus operations due to electrical, HVAC, and gas systems issues in several buildings on campus. Those buildings had major damage due to the previous storm that occurred last month.Employees... Read More.

Suspect in Watson Chapel shooting to be charged as adult

Wednesday, March 3 by Ray King

A teenager accused of shooting another teenager on Monday at Watson Chapel Junior High School will be charged as an adult in the case.Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter will charge Thomas Quarles, 15, with first-degree battery and bond was set at $1 million secured.During... Read More.

Former Ebony and Jet Magazine Owner will speak at UAPB’s Women’s History Month Event

Tuesday, March 2 by Laron Marbley

Former Ebony and Jet Magazine Owner will speak at UAPB’s Women’s History Month EventPine Bluff, AR (March 1, 2021) – Journalist, publisher, and former chairman/ CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, formerly the parent company for Ebony and Jet magazines, Mrs. Linda Johnson Rice will... Read More.

Salary hikes for county employees gets quorum committee approval

Tuesday, March 2 by Ray King

By Ray KingPay raises for all Jefferson County employees are one step closer to happening after the Budget and Finance Committee of the Quorum Court voted Tuesday night.By a vote of 10-3, the committee recommended an appropriation ordinance that provides for a four-percent salary... Read More.

Planning and Development Committee discusses new developments with Urban Renewal Agency

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyExecutive Director of The Urban Renewal Agency Maurice Taggart addressed the current updates on their developments in Pine Bluff at Tuesday afternoons Planning and Development meeting. Taggart discussed these developments and the plans they have for these projects.The URA recently purchased the... Read More.

Patti Smith to celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday in May with special music and poetry performance

Tuesday, March 2 by ABC News

Council Member Alexander addresses WC school shooting and Pine Bluff’s youth

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

City Council Member Joni Alexander responds to concerns involving funding and PB police department in relation to the school shooting that took place Monday morning at Watson Chapel Jr. High.Alexander expressed how the culture of schools in Pine Bluff have changed overtime and mentioned... Read More.

Pine Bluff Street Department Director links water leakage to road damage

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The revelation by Liberty Utilities last week that over 900 million gallons of water was unaccounted for over a two-year period has raised questions about how that water might have affected Pine Bluff city streets, particularly with constant patching of potholes. Questioned by... Read More.

WC School District Superintendent speaks about Monday’s school shooting

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray KingA day after a deadly shooting at Watson Chapel Junior High School that resulted in one 15-year-old male student being hospitalized in critical condition and a second 15-year-old male student being locked up, Jerry Guess, the Superintendent of the Watson Chapel School... Read More.

Chief Kelvin Sergeant confirmed WC student is in critical condition

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Tuesday said the 15-year-old student who was shot at Watson Chapel Junior High School on Monday was reportedly in critical condition at a Little Rock hospital. Speaking to Deltaplex News, Sergeant said it will be up... Read More.

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