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$20,000 cash-only bond set for man accused of entering locked business

Monday, January 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $20,000 cash-only bond was set Monday for a White Hall man accused of entering a locked business on Olive Street Saturday. Lincoln County District Judge Phillip Green set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge John Parrish, 51, with... Read More.

COVID closes Jefferson County courthouse

Monday, January 10 by Ray King

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson on Monday announced that the county courthouse will be closed this week because of the pandemic. In a memo released Monday morning Robinson said this. Due to the pandemic surge, several county offices have employees out with Covid-19 infections. The Courthouse... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police Department investigating second overnight homicide

Saturday, January 8 by Staff

Detectives with the Pine Bluff Police Department are in the early stages of a shooting investigation that has left one person dead. At about 2:45 a.m. officers responded to 2200 W 10th in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival they found a deceased adult male... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department investigating Friday night homicide

Friday, January 7 by Staff

Detectives with the Pine Bluff Police Department are in the early stages of a shooting investigation that left one person dead and another injured. At about 9:45 p.m. officers responded to 1020 S Linden in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival they found a deceased... Read More.

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Jefferson Regional Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center Open House Postponed

Friday, January 7 by Staff

Due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, the ribbon cutting and open house scheduled for January 11 at the Jefferson Regional Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center in Pine Bluff has been postponed. The event, which will include a ribbon cutting and tours of the facility will be rescheduled... Read More.

Pine Bluff man to have probation revoked after fleeing traffic stop & being felon in possession

Friday, January 7 by Staff

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man currently on probation was arrested Wednesday after he ran from police when they stopped the vehicle he was driving for failing to use a turn signal. During a court hearing Friday, Deputy Prosecutor Mircha King said police were patrolling... Read More.

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$30,000 bond set for Pine Bluff man who allegedly hit his pregnant wife

Friday, January 7 by Staff

By Ray King A $30,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly hit his pregnant wife Thursday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Harry Boston, 40, with second-degree domestic battery. Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.

Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce dinner set for Feb. 3

Friday, January 7 by Staff

After being delayed several times because of COVID-19, the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner is set for Feb. 3 at the Pine Bluff Country Club. Chamber Director Jennifer Kline appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Tuesday to confirm that the event is still on. Kline... Read More.

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2 killed in Drew County accident

Friday, January 7 by Ray King

Two people were killed in a one-vehicle accident in Drew County Thursday night. According to a preliminary report, Drew Anthony Thomas, 22, of Monticello and Talia Latrice Pirtle, 21, of Memphis were killed when the 2000 Toyota driven by Thomas, that was southbound on State... Read More.

WATCH: Knicks defeat Celtics with buzzer beater, 108-105

Friday, January 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It was a New York buzzer-beating win for the books, heading into the weekend. The New York Knicks RJ Barrett launched a game-winning shot into the basket with 1.5 seconds left in Thursday night's game, capping off a 25-point comeback for... Read More.

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More schools switching to virtual because of COVID

Friday, January 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More Arkansas schools announced shifts to virtual classes Thursday as the state continued to see record increases in COVID-19 cases. The North Little Rock School District announced that there would be no on-site instruction, after-school activities or athletic events at... Read More.

Boozman, others oppose vaccine mandate

Friday, January 7 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Mike Braun (R-IN) and congressional Republicans in filing an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) regarding Friday’s case considering the Biden Administration’s Occupational Safety and Health... Read More.

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