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PB Council tables raises for Police and Fire…Back to the drawing board

Monday, July 19 by Greg

By Ray King After nearly two hours of debating and arguing about pay increases for Pine Bluff Police and Fire and Emergency Services personnel, the City Council on Monday decided it was time to go back to the drawing board. Council member Joni Alexander was asked... Read More.

UPDATE: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office identifies body recovered from Patton Lake

Monday, July 19 by Greg

July 19, 2021 - The body of a man now identified as 38-year-old Antonio Conway has been recovered from Patton Lake, near Sherrill, Arkansas. Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) were dispatched to Patton Lake after a passerby contacted 911 and notified dispatchers... Read More.

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s office investigating possible drowning

Monday, July 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Sheriffs office announced their deputies are investigating the possible drowning of a man at Patton Lake, near Highway 15 in Sherrill, Arkansas. At 11:45 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Patton Lake in reference to a body in the lake. The Metropolitan Emergency... Read More.

Security cameras approved for Sheridan Courtroom

Monday, July 19 by Ray King

The Sheridan City Council has approved a request from District Judge Billy Jack Gibson to buy new security cameras for the courtroom. At the most recent meeting of the council, City Clerk/Treasurer Carrie Smith reported that Gibson had submitted a request for just under $5,000... Read More.

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County man accused in burglary, theft

Monday, July 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Jefferson County man arrested last week on the alleged theft of a vehicle was back in court Monday and accused in two new incidents. Jimmy Turner, 29, who is listed as a parole absconder will have to post two separate $10,000 bonds... Read More.

$15,000 bond set for man involved in robbery at Walmart

Monday, July 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man currently on parole who was accused of aggravated robbery at Walmart on Friday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond for Herbert Pam, 43, who was identified as the driver... Read More.

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State tops country in COVID cases per capita

Monday, July 19 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas remained the nation’s top spot for new COVID-19 cases per capita on Friday, as the state reported 1,342 more cases. The Department of Health said the state’s total cases since the pandemic began now totals 362,580. The state’s hospitalizations... Read More.

$500,000 bond set in sibling’s murder

Monday, July 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly shot his mother and brother during an altercation. Kyron Martin, 18, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported domestic shooting at a house in the 1700 block of Belmoor Drive... Read More.

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Arkansas unemployment rate lower than national rate

Monday, July 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

Per the Governor's website, Arkansas's unemployment rate remained at 4.4 percent for the third straight month, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released Friday by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services. Arkansas’s unemployment rate is three and... Read More.

Sunday shooting leaves one dead in Pine Bluff

Monday, July 19 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation. At about 9:40 p.m. officers were dispatched to a shooting at the apartments located at 4332 Union Ave. Upon their arrival they found a deceased adult male on the parking... Read More.

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Coroner identifies victim in Saturday deadly shooting, investigation ongoing

Saturday, July 17 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a domestic related homicide. Shortly before 4:00 p.m. officers were called to a residence in the 1700 block of Belmoor Avenue in reference to a shooting. Upon arriving they found a 55-year-old woman... Read More.

Star City joint solar project online

Friday, July 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to SEARK Today, Star City School District and Yorktown Water Association held a joint ceremony on Thursday, July 15 to dedicate each of their new solar projects in collaboration with Arkansas’ Today’s Power, Inc. The article described the two solar projects that equal 1.5... Read More.

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