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Jefferson Regional Hospital talks COVID Vaccination

Wednesday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King While many of the counties in Arkansas have reached COVID vaccination rates of 50 to 75 percent, Jefferson County is currently sitting at 23 percent, according to Erin Bolton, who is the director of quality and regulations at Jefferson Regional Hospital. Bolton and... Read More.

McGehee family named District Farm Family of the year

Wednesday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy According to an Arkansas Farm Bureau news release, a Mcghee family, Layne Miles and his wife Ryane, have been named the District Farm Family of the Year for the Southeast District of Arkansas. Layne and Ryane Miles farm 10,700 acres where they... Read More.

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Search leads to confiscated contraband at detention center

Wednesday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office released a news release stating that the Sheriff's office assisted by the Tri-County Drug Task Force and the Arkansas Department of Corrections Central K-9 Unit conducted a cell and area search operation at the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention... Read More.

The Generator linking technology and economic development

Wednesday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Twenty twenty-one has introduced a lot of interesting technological developments and technology has become an essential part of our day-to-day lives. The Generator, an Innovation Hub by GoForward Pine Bluff, recently talked with Deltaplex News about their process and some of the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff native Chris Jones announces campaign for Governor

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Chris Jones, a Pine Bluff native, announced Tuesday that he has joined the race for Governor in the 2022 Arkansas gubernatorial elections. Jones is currently a nuclear engineer and the former executive director of Winrock International's Arkansas Reginal Innovation Hub, a non-profit... Read More.

Flora Cook-Bishop announces run for Circuit Clerk

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy On Tuesday, June 15th, on the Jefferson County Courthouse steps, Flora Cook-Bishop, who is currently Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk, announced that she will be running in the 2022 Democratic Primary Elections for Circuit Clerk of Jefferson County. Bishop made the announcement among individuals... Read More.

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Airport receives grant for runway lights

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Grider Field Airport has received a federal grant to improve runway lighting, according to airport manager Doug Hale. At a meeting of the City Council’s Traffic and Aviation Committee Tuesday morning, Hale said; Hale said a condition of the FAA grant is that... Read More.

$100,000 for man charged with commercial burglary and theft by receiving

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported burglary and the theft of a vehicle in two separate incidents will require a Jefferson County man to post $100,000 in cash-only bonds to be released from the adult detention center after a court hearing Tuesday. In one case, Jefferson County... Read More.

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Chase by police ends in two arrests

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Two Pine Bluff men were arrested Sunday after a pursuit by police and sheriff’s deputies. Two handguns, including one that had been reported stolen, were recovered. Avery Desselles, 39, and Darryl Williams, 37, who both have prior felony convictions, were in a vehicle... Read More.

Federal judge asked to prevent abortion ban

Tuesday, June 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Abortion rights supporters asked a federal judge on Monday to prevent Arkansas’ near-total ban on the procedure from taking effect while the groups challenge its constitutionality. The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood asked the judge to issue a... Read More.

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$150,000 bond set for man accused of Shell Gas Station robbery

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported robbery at the Shell Gas Station across from the Pines Mall Monday resulted in the arrest of a suspect. Lavoisier Butler, 37, was taken into custody after police responding to the store received information that the suspect had ran toward the... Read More.

The Generator launches Building Digital Skills Forward Summer 2021 Program

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Generator, an innovation hub powered by GoForward Pine Bluff, is hosting a Building Digital Skills Forward Summer 2021 Program for students 6th-12th grade. This program includes three summer sessions with the first one already taking place. It began on Monday, June 14th and... Read More.

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