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Large snake captured at Pine Bluff Walmart gas pumps

Wednesday, October 20 by Staff

(Submitted by Michael McDonel) On October 19, 2021 at approximately 8:00 p.m. Officer Bryan C. McDonel with the Pine Bluff Animal Control Division was contacted by MECCA concerning a large snake that had apparently crawled from the Bayou to the Walmart Gas Station where it... Read More.

UAM Crowns Strolling Queen

Wednesday, October 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

The University of recently announced in a press release, Monticello Ark- There wasn't much time to celebrate for J'Naya Brown after being named the University of Arkansas at Monticello's Homecoming Queen Saturday. Brown, a senior from Rison, Arkansas, majoring in exercise science, was committed... Read More.

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Boozman pushing legislation to expand doctor workforce

Wednesday, October 20 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is spearheading legislation to address the growing shortage of primary and specialty care physicians in Arkansas. In a column published by Modern Healthcare, Boozman urged Congress to adopt the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act which aims to... Read More.

Special session on tax cuts delayed by Governor

Wednesday, October 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday backed off plans to call the Legislature back to the Capitol next week to take up income tax cuts as he continued negotiating with lawmakers on how much to reduce. The Republican governor delayed... Read More.

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Pine Bluff URA approves downtown preservation consultant; Partnership with GFPB

Tuesday, October 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Urban Renewal Agency met for their monthly meeting Tuesday, October 19th at 5:30 all members were present including Chandra Griffin the new Interim Director of the agency. Among the items on the agenda, the commissioners approved six items on their agenda including a... Read More.

Sheriff said Homecoming crowds smaller than anticipated

Tuesday, October 19 by Lori Basiewicz

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., on Tuesday said there were fewer people in Pine Bluff for homecoming at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff this year than there have been in previous years. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Woods... Read More.

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Council Member Alexander discusses gun problems in Pine Bluff

Tuesday, October 19 by Lori Basiewicz

By Ray King At a press conference Monday, Interim Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr., said that his department will be teaming up with Federal Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents in an effort to reduce gun crimes in Pine Bluff. Franklin said his department had been... Read More.

CARTI plans Pine Bluff job fair

Tuesday, October 19 by Lori Basiewicz

As construction continues on the new CARTI facility in Pine Bluff, company officials are looking for people to work there. CARTI Vice-president of Operations Tonya Morgan told Deltaplex news the company will be hosting a job fair Wednesday. The facility is located at 5001 Bobo Road... Read More.

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Jefferson County Quorum Court approved 15 ordinances; Presents COVID relief funds

Monday, October 18 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Quorum Court met for their monthly meeting on Monday, October 18th, at 5:30 pm, and with all Justices present approved all 15 ordinances on their agenda. Before those ordinances were addressed, the Quorum Court presented Covid relief funds to spouses or... Read More.

PB City Council considers ordinances in Monday evening meeting

Monday, October 18 by Greg

By Ray King Proposed ordinances dealing with increasing the fees the City of Pine Bluff Inspection and Zoning Department charges for the services they provide were read for the first time Monday during the regular meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council. All of the ordinances... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police corrects identity of subject shot by PBPD officer

Monday, October 18 by Staff

The ongoing investigation of a shooting incident involving a Pine Bluff police officer who wounded a gunman outside 820 South Main Street early Sunday morning (October 17th) was not the person identified in a news release distributed yesterday. Special Agents of the state police Criminal... Read More.

Arkansas State Police investigating Bradley County homicide

Monday, October 18 by Staff

The body of a Warren man was discovered about 7:20 AM today alongside U.S. Highway 63, approximately four miles south Warren. Terry Adams, 38, was the victim of an apparent homicide. Special agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division found evidence to indicate... Read More.

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