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Bond set for man in domestic battery allegation

Wednesday, September 16 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $15,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly hit his girlfriend in the face several times during an altercation Saturday, causing injuries that will require surgery.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors... Read More.

Street topper for late pastor gets committee approval

Tuesday, September 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingA request for a street topper sign to honor the late Rev. Lorenzo Jones III won approval from the Traffic and Aviation Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council during a virtual meeting Tuesday.Council members Win Trafford and Donald Hatchett voted to... Read More.

$2 Million Powerball ticket sold in Pine Bluff; Winner yet to claim it

Tuesday, September 15 by Staff

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Someone who purchased a Powerball ticket at Ma Food Mart, 3100 S. Hazel Street in Pine Bluff, for the Sept. 5 drawing is holding a ticket worth $2 million.The winning numbers were 15, 21, 22, 27 and 47. The Powerball... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. disappointed in judges ruling regarding probable cause on murder suspect

Tuesday, September 15 by Staff

By Ray KingJefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” with the ruling by Jefferson County Judge Kim Bridgforth that probable cause had not been established to charge a man with the murder of another man in 2019.Sheriff’s Investigators had... Read More.

High speed chase ends in arrest

Tuesday, September 15 by Ray King

By Ray KingA 21-year-old Springdale man who led police on a high-speed chase at speeds of up to 90-miles-per-hour Saturday will have to post a $25,000 bond to be released from the adult detention center while prosecutors prepare felony charges against him.On Tuesday, Jefferson... Read More.

Furloughs, shared work save County $868K

Monday, September 14 by Ray King

By Ray KingA combination of furloughs and shared work programs generated just over $868,000 in savings from the 2020 Jefferson County budget.Earlier this year, County Judge Gerald Robinson called for the programs due to fears of lost revenue as a result of the COVID-19... Read More.

Pine Bluff FOP President would like apology from Mayor after she allegedly shoved an officer at a crime scene

Monday, September 14 by Staff

By Ray KingThe President of the Pine Bluff Fraternal Order of Police said Monday he would like to see Mayor Shirley Washington “step up and say I made a mistake that day. I was wrong and I want to apologize.”Bill Wiegand was talking about... Read More.

Bond set in reported burglary and assault

Monday, September 14 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $50,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly broke into a house on Sulphur Springs Road Saturday and assaulted an elderly female.The suspect, Nathan Woodruff, 18, also kicked a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Sergeant who was trying to... Read More.

Vote now for week 3 Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Sunday, September 13 by Greg

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Warren says she does not think the three school districts in Pine Bluff should be combined.

Sunday, September 13 by Greg

By Ray King Barbara Warren, the Superintendent of both the Pine Bluff and Dollarway School Districts said Friday she did not think the three school districts in Pine Bluff should be combined. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins, Warren... Read More.

Jefferson county man arrested following three county pursuit

Friday, September 11 by Staff

A Jefferson County man is behind bars after leading Grant County law enforcement officers on a high speed chase after it was revealed the man had felony warrants out of Jefferson County.The man, 39-year-old Gregory Blackwood, began the chase at approximately 10:10 p.m. when... Read More.

Saffa tells Oldies 101.3 Friday morning that Saracen to continue hiring, soft opening sometime in October. Pics inside casino included.

Friday, September 11 by Greg

By Ray King A massive hiring event earlier for the Saracen Casino was held earlier this week and according to Carlton Saffa, the event was successful. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins Friday, Saffa said:He said as the... Read More.

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