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Jefferson County Road Department to assist with removal of storm debris

Monday, April 27 by Greg

The Jefferson County Road Department crews are removing debris across the county from the recent storms.Citizens, businesses, and contractors have until June 11 to request collection.A contact person’s name, phone number and address will be required to schedule pickup.For individuals that want to haul... Read More.

Food plants topic at Governor’s COVID-19 update

Monday, April 27 by Ray King

By Ray KingA recent statement by an executive for Tyson Foods predicted a food shortage as processing plants around the country close because of the COVID-19 virus was a topic of discussion Monday during Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily update on the Corona virus pandemic.Hutchinson... Read More.

Sunday night-Drive by shooting results in Double Homicide

Monday, April 27 by Greg

On April 26, 2020 at about 11:30 p.m., the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to a shooting at 1808 E. 6th. Upon arrival, officers found 37-year-old Terrance Givens with apparent gunshot wounds inside of the residence. He was pronounced dead on the scene by... Read More.

Jefferson County records 11th Coronavirus death

Sunday, April 26 by Greg

Jefferson County now has its 11th Coronavirus death after a nursing home patient has succumbed to the virus.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed one death to DeltaplexNews.com Sunday afternoon, and the second early Monday morning. Kelley confirmed the first victim was an African American... Read More.

2 killed, 3 injured in Dumas accident

Saturday, April 25 by Ray King

Two people were killed and three others injured Friday night in a one-vehicle accident inside the Dumas city limits.According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, Anna N. Joyner, 23, and Kiyeshia R. Croom, 20, were passengers in a 2007 Chevrolet Impala... Read More.

Schools asked to wait until July for graduation ceremonies

Saturday, April 25 by Ray King

By Ray KingArkansas schools who want to have a graduation ceremony for their seniors are being told to wait until after July 1.Arkansas Secretary of Education Johnny Key said Saturday that traditional graduation ceremonies which in past years drew hundreds it not thousands of... Read More.

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First COVID-19 positive patient in Arkansas leaves Jefferson Regional

Friday, April 24 by Greg

https://vimeo.com/411613659The first patient with a confirmed case of coronavirus in the state of Arkansas has been released from Jefferson Regional Hospital.Family identified the patient as 42-year-old James Black, Jr.It was announced on March 11 that Black was positive for the COVID-19 virus. He was... Read More.

PBPD makes arrests in Friday murder

Friday, April 24 by Greg

UPDATE: April 24, 10:35 p.m.33-year-old Deric Smith and 23-year-old Lemiesha Toney have been booked into the Jefferson County jail for Capital Murder and Battery 1st Degree.ORIGINAL STORY:A shooting Friday in the 1600 block of West 16th Avenue has left a Pine Bluff man dead.According to Pine... Read More.

More than 1,200 inmates to be considered for parole

Friday, April 24 by Ray King

The Board of Corrections voted unanimously Friday to invoke the expanded Emergency Powers Act and certify a list of 1,244 inmates as being eligible for consideration by the Parole Board.The list of inmates is larger than usual because the requirement that inmates must have... Read More.

Governor adds money to fund to help businesses

Friday, April 24 by Ray King

By Ray KingGovernor Asa Hutchinson on Friday announced that he is adding $1 million to the fund set up to assist business owners who lost business because of the COVID-19 pandemic.During his daily press conference, the Governor said $5 million which was in the... Read More.

Pine Bluff records ninth Coronavirus death

Friday, April 24 by Greg

Pine Bluff now has its ninth Coronavirus death after a nursing home patient has succumbed to the virus.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley confirmed the death to DeltaplexNews.com Friday afternoon. Kelley confirmed the victim was a white male in his 70’s.Pine Bluff recorded eight Coronavirus... Read More.

More COVID-19 cases reported at Cummins Prison

Friday, April 24 by Ray King

By Ray KingAn additional 276 cases of COVID-19 were reported within the past 24 hours and 198 of them were from Cummins Prison.During Governor Asa Hutchinson’s daily press conference on COVID-19, State Health Officer Dr. Nate Smith said that a total of 690 inmates... Read More.

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