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Deltaplex area schools dismissing early due to expected severe weather

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

Several schools in the Deltaplex have announced they will close early Thursday due to expected severe weather from Hurricane Laura that is expected to come across the area later this evening.WATSON CHAPELElementary schools will dismiss at 12:00 p.m.Secondary schools will dismiss at 12:45 p.m.WHITE... Read More.

Governor Asa Hutchinson announces emergency declaration in anticipation of Hurricane Laura

Wednesday, August 26 by Staff

Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday that he has issued an emergency declaration in anticipation of flooding and damages likely to occur as the remnants of Hurricane Laura reach Arkansas.Hutchinson said he is allocating $250,000 from emergency floods to help with the preparation with the... Read More.

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State prepares for storm along with COVID pandemic

Wednesday, August 26 by Ray King

By Ray KingWith Hurricane Laura expected to hit the Gulf Coast in the next few hours and hit Arkansas on Thursday, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he has released $250,000 from the state’s Emergency Fund for storm preparations.Speaking at his daily COVID-19... Read More.

Rison and Pine Bluff/Dollarway Superintendent’s discuss first day of classes for the 2020 school year

Wednesday, August 26 by Staff

By Ray KingAs additional schools in Southeast Arkansas open their doors, superintendents are reporting that things appear to be going well for the most part while still working out the kinks between in-class and virtual learning.Craig Dupuy who is the Superintendent of the Rison... Read More.

Kelvin Sergeant out as Pine Bluff Police Chief

Wednesday, August 26 by Staff

The City of Pine Bluff has announced that Kelvin Sergeant is out as police chief.See more in the press release below:As of this morning, August 26, 2020, Mr. Kelvin Sergeant will no longer serve as Pine Bluff Police Chief.The city appreciates his service to... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council candidates agree work needs to be done to stop rising homicide and crime rates

Wednesday, August 26 by Staff

By Ray KingTwo former members of the Pine Bluff City Council who both want their jobs back both agree that something needs to be done to stem the tide of a rising homicide rate and incidents of random shootings like the one early Sunday... Read More.

Four students, Two staff members test positive for COVID-19 at UAPB

Tuesday, August 25 by Staff

Four students and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 according to a press release sent out Tuesday afternoon.Vice Chancellor for Advancement George Cotton said those infected are in quarantine off campus for 10-14 days. Cotton said it appears the staffers were infected... Read More.

Deltaplex Radio to launch area high school football coaches shows this Wednesday

Tuesday, August 25 by Staff

The 2020 Arkansas High School Football season will kick off this week, and Deltaplex Radio will air the Jefferson Regional Deltaplex High School Football Coaches shows with several local high school head coaches beginning Wednesday, August 26.A list of shows, stations, and times can... Read More.

Local school district representatives discuss the opening of school with COVID precautions

Tuesday, August 25 by Staff

By Ray KingSome of the schools in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County opened their doors Monday for in-class instruction, the first time since March that students had been in classrooms since the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to go to online instruction only.Watson Chapel, White... Read More.

High speed chase results in drug and gun arrest

Tuesday, August 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $75,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Little Rock man accused of leading Pine Bluff Police on a high-speed chase Sunday that started at 15th and Olive and ended on Interstate 530 in Redfield.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the... Read More.

Victim in I530 crash identified

Monday, August 24 by Ray King

Arkansas State Police have released the identify of a woman killed in a one-vehicle traffic accident on I530 early Monday morning.According to a preliminary report, Ingrid Rochelle Chism, 48, of Dermott was the driver of a 2000 Nissan that left the roadway and overturned... Read More.

Councilmember Ivan Whitfield says Police Chief should ask Mayor for more crime fighting resources

Monday, August 24 by Staff

By Ray KingFormer Pine Bluff Police Chief and current City Council member Ivan Whitfield said Monday that current Chief Kelvin Sergeant should go to Mayor Shirley Washington and ask for additional resources in an effort to reduce the number of shootings and homicides in... Read More.

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