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Judge hearing lawsuit over state house districts

Tuesday, February 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday over a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House maps. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky will hear arguments Tuesday from Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas State Conference NAACP and from the state... Read More.

Dean Announces Candidacy for Fourth Ward Council Seat

Tuesday, February 1 by Staff

Pine Bluff native Cassandra Dean has announced her candidacy for the Pine Bluff City Council in the Fourth Ward. See her announcement below: My name is Cassandra Dean, and I am a proud native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. After graduating from Watson Chapel High School... Read More.

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All U.S. Federal Prisons put on lockdown following inmate deaths

Monday, January 31 by Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal prison system has been placed on a nationwide lockdown after two inmates were killed and two others were injured Monday during a gang altercation at a federal penitentiary in Texas. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Monday at USP Beaumont,... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department investigating after apartment is shot at

Monday, January 31 by Staff

Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of South Cherry Street in reference to a shooting Monday afternoon. Upon arrival officers were met by a person who stated there was a bullet hole on his front living room window. Upon further inspection of the crime scene... Read More.

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Second Watson Chapel student arrested for terroristic threatening

Monday, January 31 by Staff

A 14-year-old student of Watson Chapel Junior High School has been arrested on charges of Terroristic Threatening following an investigation into a threat of a shooting fellow classmate(s). The student was arrested on Monday by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. This is the second arrest of... Read More.

John Proctor announced campaign for city council ward 1

Monday, January 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

Dr. John Proctor has announced his intent to run for the Pine Bluff City Council, Ward 1 in a letter to the community. That announcement letter is as follows: "Growing into a man in this great city of Pine Bluff, graduating from the University of... Read More.

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Several local companies hiring according to Jefferson County Economic Development Alliance

Monday, January 31 by Staff

Last week, People Shores conducted a job fair in Pine Bluff but according to Allison Thompson, President and CEO of the Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, they are not the only company that is hiring. Thompson appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and... Read More.

$15,000 bond set for man on multiple accusations

Monday, January 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Friday following an investigation that began Jan. 15 after police chased a vehicle that fled from them. When he was interviewed Friday, Keion Isom, 18, admitted that he had been in the vehicle at the time of... Read More.

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Drew County GOP announces filing period for county, township offices

Monday, January 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Drew County Republican Committee (DCRC) announced today that filing for county and township offices will begin at noon on Feb. 22 and end at noon on March 1. Candidates will file at the Drew County Courthouse. A member of the local Republican Party will... Read More.

One killed, three hurt in Friday accident

Monday, January 31 by Ray King

A Redfield man was killed and three other people, including one from Rison were injured in a three-vehicle accident in Phillips County Friday. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Austin Maasdam, 22, was southbound on Sebastian Street in Helena-West Helena when... Read More.

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Boozman releases campaign finance report

Monday, January 31 by Ray King

Senator John Boozman (R-AR) announced Monday that his campaign raised more than $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2021, bringing the campaign’s cash-on-hand total to $3,516,316. Senator Boozman, whose re-election has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, Senator Tom Cotton, and Sarah Huckabee... Read More.

Saracen Casino’s Carlton Saffa provides update on online sports betting

Friday, January 28 by Staff

Last month, Carlton Saffa of the Saracen Casino told Deltaplex News about efforts to allow sports betting in the state using an app and on Friday, Saffa appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and was asked for an update. Saffa credited State Representative Ken... Read More.

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