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Go Forward Pine Bluff selected to receive a 2021 Fay Jones School Dean’s Medal

Thursday, December 9 by Staff

Go Forward Pine Bluff has been selected to receive a 2021 Fay Jones School Dean’s Medal. Fay Jones School Dean’s Medals are awarded annually in recognition of a recipient’s significant contributions to the architecture and design culture of the State of Arkansas and to our... Read More.

Delta Food Network concentrating on providing services for Christmas

Wednesday, December 8 by Staff

On Wednesday, Jacqueline Ross of the Delta Food Network appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show to talk about the work her group does in Southeast Arkansas. The Delta Food Network is a part of the United Way of Southeast Arkansas and each Wednesday, a... Read More.

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Boozman announces support for conservation work

Wednesday, December 8 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is championing legislation to invest in conservation work in Arkansas and support farmers and ranchers who are some of the best stewards of our natural resources. In the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee on Wednesday, Boozman... Read More.

Child dies in Tuesday house fire

Wednesday, December 8 by Ray King

A three-year-old child has died after a residential house fire in central Pine Bluff Tuesday afternoon. According to a press release from the Fire and Emergency Services Department, the child was found in a second-story bedroom of the house at 807 W. 20th and taken... Read More.

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The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency Interim Director talks redevelopment; combating litter

Wednesday, December 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Interim Director of the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency, Chandra Griffin who joined the Oldies 101.3 Morning Show on November 30th, talked about the agency's main focus right now which is redevelopment. Griffin further elaborated about the market-rate housing that will be built where... Read More.

Joni Alexander discusses salary increases for Police and Fire

Wednesday, December 8 by Staff

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police Officers and Firefighters are in line to receive salary increases next year after a meeting of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee Tuesday. Council member Joni Alexander, who is a member of that committee, appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning... Read More.

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State tax cut plan advances in legislature

Wednesday, December 8 by Ray King

Arkansas legislators on Tuesday advanced a nearly $500 million income tax cut package, rejecting efforts to include a tax credit for law enforcement officers. The votes against adding the credit were a setback for some GOP lawmakers who are trying to expand the scope of Read More.

Defense rests in Duggar trial

Wednesday, December 8 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — The defense rested Tuesday in the Arkansas federal trial of former reality TV star Josh Duggar after a prosecutor sharply questioned a computer expert during the state’s cross-examination. Duggar, 33, is charged with receiving and possessing child pornography and faces up to... Read More.

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Quorum Court Committee approved several items to full Quorum Court

Tuesday, December 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Quorum Court Committee hosted its monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 7th, and approved several items on their agenda to the full Quorum Court. Of those items approved on the agenda was an ordinance to provide an appropriation to fund the 3525... Read More.

Boozman voices opposition to Biden plan

Tuesday, December 7 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – On the heels of worsening jobs numbers and rampant inflation, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is calling on the Biden administration to address the crises facing American families rather than pursuing a radical agenda that forces Arkansans to fork over more of... Read More.

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Prosecution rests in Duggar trial

Tuesday, December 7 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Defense attorneys for former reality TV star Josh Duggar have begun presenting their case to a federal jury with testimony from a computer analyst who said it’s possible that the computer where child pornography was downloaded could have been accessed... Read More.

Special legislative session to consider tax cut

Tuesday, December 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature is meeting on Tuesday to take up a nearly $500 million income tax cut plan, but some lawmakers are expected to push for other measures including an abortion ban styled after one passed in neighboring Texas. The... Read More.

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