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Bond set in alleged assault

Tuesday, November 23 by Ray King

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of pointing a gun at two people. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Gregory Christopher, 56, with two counts of... Read More.

No ruling yet on mask mandate ban

Tuesday, November 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge is considering whether to strike down a state law he’s temporarily blocked that bans mask mandates by schools and other governmental entities. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox heard arguments Monday over the law, which has been... Read More.

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Groundbreaking held for new White Hall Plaza

Monday, November 22 by Staff

A groundbreaking was held Monday morning in White Hall next to Dairy Queen for construction of the new White Hall Plaza, which will feature two new restaurants in addition to additional shopping areas. Moe’s Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky’s with Cinnabon will anchor the new plaza,... Read More.

Mask mandate trial gets underway

Monday, November 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge is holding a trial on whether to strike down a state law he’s temporarily blocked that bans mask mandates by schools and other governmental entities. The trial begins Monday before Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox, who... Read More.

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State police clarify policy on striking fleeing vehicles

Monday, November 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A lawsuit settlement has prompted the Arkansas State Police to clarify when troopers can try to slow a fleeing vehicle by striking it with a patrol car. Between 2016 and 2020, use of the tactic — which is intended to... Read More.

Vote on vaccine mandate delayed

Monday, November 22 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Friday delayed a vote on whether to allow state-run health care facilities to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine, a move officials say is needed to protect millions of dollars in federal funding. The Arkansas Legislative... Read More.

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Watson Chapel Fire Department and Lowes build ramp for paralyzed woman

Saturday, November 20 by Staff

The Watson Chapel Fire Department teamed up with Lowes Home Improvement and a member of the Watson Chapel Water Department in Pine Bluff to build a porch complete with a wheel chair ramp for Haley Cantrell, who was paralyzed in an automobile accident on... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council names new company to design ward maps

Friday, November 19 by Ray King

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council, during a special called meeting Friday afternoon voted to repeal a resolution adopted Monday regarding hiring a firm to revise the city’s voting districts, and to retain a second company to do the job. On Monday, the council... Read More.

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New Oncology Center and Covid-19 discussed by hospital officials

Friday, November 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

As the state is experiencing an increase in the number of reported cases of COVID-19, the numbers for Pine Bluff and Jefferson County are low. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Friday, Wendy Talbot, the Chief Experience Officer at Jefferson Regional reported that on... Read More.

$5,000 bond set for man who allegedly pointed gun at two people

Friday, November 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly pointed a handgun at two people. District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Payton Miller, 21, with two counts of aggravated assault. Reading... Read More.

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Central Moloney announces expansion

Friday, November 19 by Ray King

Central Moloney, Inc. is excited to announce another sign of its continued growth and expansion. Back in 2018, CMI made the first acquisition of an existing business in our company’s rich history. 2021 has presented another such opportunity to take an already stellar local business... Read More.

Lighthouse Charter School is giving back; Robotics Team wins two awards at UALR Competition

Friday, November 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Lighthouse Charter School recently hosted a Thanks-Give-Away for the community Thursday, November 18th, and is also exposing its students to new programs such as Computer Science that have led them to win two awards at the University of Arkansas Little Rock... Read More.

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