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City officials sworn in Friday morning

Friday, January 1 by Staff

The City of Pine Bluff held a swearing in ceremony Friday morning for all civic positions to open up the new year.Mayor Shirley Washington, City Clerk Janice Roberts, members of the City Council - to include new Aldermen Glen Brown Sr. and Steven Shaner... Read More.

White Hall mourns passing of businessman Andy Lunsford

Thursday, December 31 by Staff

The City of White Hall and Jefferson County mourn the death of businessman and senior Alderman Andy Lunsford after he was killed in an automobile accident in Pulaski County Thursday evening.The City of White Hall shared the following message on their Facebook page... Read More.

Fire chief encourages safety for New Year fireworks celebrations

Thursday, December 31 by Staff

By Ray KingA tradition of shooting fireworks to celebrate the beginning of the new year was hampered by rain Friday and Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday he expected some of that tradition to take place, if not on... Read More.

COVID hospitalizations hit new high as prisons lock down

Thursday, December 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of people in Arkansas hospitalized because of the coronavirus hit another new high Wednesday, while the state’s prisons went into lockdown because of an increase in virus cases among staff.The Arkansas Department of Health reported the state’s... Read More.

All Arkansas Department of Corrections units on “lockdown” due to employee COVID outbreaks

Wednesday, December 30 by Staff

All Arkansas Department of Corrections facilities are now in a “lockdown” status after a recent increase in staff COVID-19 cases.192 ADC employees tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.Facilities will remain locked down until at least January 15, 2021. The need for an extension will... Read More.

ADC inmate dies from apparent suicide at Varner unit

Wednesday, December 30 by Staff

GOULD, Ark. – An inmate at the Varner Unit of the Arkansas Department of Corrections has died from an apparent suicide.Skyland Harris, 33, was found unresponsive in his locked cell on Tuesday, at 12:54 p.m.Harris was serving a 20-year sentence out of Pulaski County... Read More.

First Black female judge in Arkansas retiring after 37 years

Wednesday, December 30 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The first Black woman to become a judge in Arkansas is retiring after 37 years on the bench. Judge Joyce Warren is set to retire Friday, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. She is retiring due to... Read More.

Woman arrested after police find child with multiple injuries

Wednesday, December 30 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff woman was arrested Monday after police responded to a report of an unresponsive child at an address on West 34th Avenue and found the child with multiple bruises and injuries.Vanessa Suggs, 29, will have to post a $100,000 bond... Read More.

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Governor extends emergency declaration because of COVID-19

Tuesday, December 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday extended his coronavirus emergency declaration by another two months as the state reported a record one-day spike in deaths and a new high in hospitalizations from COVID-19.Hutchinson has used his emergency powers to... Read More.

Suspect in police vehicle burnings is former Little Rock radio station reporter

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

A journalist working in Little Rock was among four suspects formally charged last week in connection with the firebombings of police vehicles during Black Lives Matter protests during the summer, according to reports. Federal authorities alleged that Renea Baek Goddard, 22, was associated with a group that tossed Molotov... Read More.

Former Arkansas football great Loyd Phillips has died at 75.

Tuesday, December 29 by Staff

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas defensive lineman Loyd Philips, an Outland Trophy winner and College Football Hall of Fame inductee, has died from complications of a stroke, the school announced. The school said Phillips died Sunday. He was 75. A three-time All-Southwest Conference selection from... Read More.

Bond set in alleged incident of threats to neighbor

Tuesday, December 29 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $5,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of threatening to kill a neighbor on Monday.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Hillary White, 43, with terroristic threatening... Read More.

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