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White Hall Bulldogs prepare for 5A state title game

Thursday, December 2 by Staff

The White Hall Bulldogs completed their final walk through of the season Thursday morning at War Memorial Stadium. The Bulldogs will take on Pulaski Academy at 7 p.m. Friday night at War Memorial Stadium for the Class 5A state title. 98.1 The Hog FM will carry... Read More.

SEARK College Board of Trustees approves $40 million building project

Thursday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

Southeast Arkansas College Board of Trustees met in a special called meeting Thursday, December 2nd to approve a resolution 2021-002 authorizing a $40 million building project of the construction of a new student center and student housing for their campus. Unanimously the board motioned... Read More.

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Pine Bluff man identified as the suspect in alleged shooting

Thursday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man who has pending charges in the circuit court was arrested Tuesday after police stopped the car he was a passenger in, following an investigation into a shooting that occurred Monday. James Rogers, 38, had an active warrant for his... Read More.

$50,000 bond set for woman accused of shooting her husband

Thursday, December 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of shooting her husband. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Shamitria McCree, 41, with first-degree domestic battery. Reading from a probable... Read More.

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Franklin: Suspects identified in homecoming weekend shootings

Wednesday, December 1 by Staff

Interim Pine Bluff Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr. on Wednesday said while no arrests have been made in the shooting incidents during Homecoming at UAPB in October, suspects have been identified. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Franklin said this Franklin also discussed a recent... Read More.

Appeals court upholds former VA pathologist sentence

Wednesday, December 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the 20-year prison sentence for a former pathologist at an Arkansas veterans hospital who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of a patient he misdiagnosed. The three-judge panel of the 8th U.S.... Read More.

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$10,000 bond set for man accused of firing shots into roadway

Wednesday, December 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

A $10,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly fired shots into a roadway after an argument with a neighbor Monday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Robert Phillips, 37,... Read More.

Pine Bluff man accused of felony domestic battery involving mother and daughter

Wednesday, December 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man who was convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery Monday could be charged with felony domestic battery after an incident involving his mother and daughter. David Young, 31, will have to post a $5,000 bond to be released from the adult... Read More.

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New COVID cases top 1,000 Tuesday

Wednesday, December 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday in its biggest one-day jump in coronavirus cases since September. The state reported 1,044 new coronavirus cases, bringing its total since the pandemic began to 528,838. The state’s active cases increased... Read More.

Duggar trial begins after jury seated

Wednesday, December 1 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Opening statements were scheduled to begin Wednesday in the federal trial for former reality TV star Josh Duggar, who faces child pornography charges. Duggar, who appeared in TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” was charged in April with two counts of downloading and... Read More.

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Special session on tax cuts planned by Governor

Wednesday, December 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that he’ll call the Legislature back into session next week to take up a tax cut plan, and that he hoped lawmakers would hold off on efforts to enact an abortion ban similar... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr discusses the new G.R.I.P. initiative launched to combat gang violence

Tuesday, November 30 by Staff

A press conference was held Tuesday at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to announce the formal launch of the Gang Reduction Initiative of Pine Bluff (G.R.I.P.) in order to help combat gang related crime in Jefferson County. The committee for G.R.I.P. is headed by... Read More.

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