Jefferson County Quorum Court imposes one-year hiring freeze

By Ray KingThe Jefferson County Quorum Court has voted to impose a hiring freeze that will last through the end of next year.Previous county judges have imposed hiring freezes in the past but current County Judge Gerald Robinson said they were ignored.The ordinance makes... Read More.
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Suspect in June rape arrested

By Ray KingA police investigation into an alleged rape in June resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man Monday.When he was questioned by police, Frazier Foots, 30, maintained that the sex between him and the female adult victim was consensual.During a court... Read More.
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Jefferson County Quorum Court approves 2021 budget

By Ray KingWith no dissent, the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday approved a just over $30 million budget for 2021.That budget includes $9.14 million in County General, which funds most of the county’s business, and another $20,928 million in miscellaneous funds, including $5.28... Read More.
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Three local businesses fail ABC COVID checks last week

Several Pine Bluff area businesses have been checked last week by the Arkansas’ Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) to make sure COVID guidelines are being followed. There were three business that failed inspections, while several others passed their inspections.Please note the locations that failed inspection... Read More.
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White Hall PD warns of cell phone scams and spoofing

A White Hall resident received a call on their cell phone from one of their contacts, a family member. The caller said that the family member had been kidnapped and the caller was going to kill the family member if a ransom was not paid via... Read More.

Police arrest woman on felony domestic battery allegation

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff woman who was previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery is facing a felony allegation after she was arrested in the early morning hours Friday following a reported domestic incident at a residence on Oak Ridge.Carol Guess, 52, pleaded no... Read More.
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Court sets cash only bond in burglary, assault

By Ray KingA $25,000 cash only bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who is currently on probation after he allegedly forced his way into a house and assaulted his girlfriend.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors... Read More.