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GoForward Pine Bluff graduates first fellow through Teach Pine Bluff Iniative

Tuesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy On Monday during the City Council meeting, CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff, Dr. Ryan Watley, and Executive Director of the Generator Mildred Franco announced that they have their first fellow from Teach Pine Bluff Initiative to complete their masters of Education... Read More.

Betty Dickey hired to coordinate legislative redistricting

Tuesday, June 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas board that redraws legislative district boundaries every 10 years following the U.S. census has hired a former state chief justice to be the panel’s coordinator. The Arkansas Board of Apportionment hired Betty Dickey on Monday at a rate... Read More.

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Jefferson County collections, spending up over 2020

Tuesday, June 8 by Ray King

Through May of this year, Jefferson County had collected $10.5 million more than through May 2020 and spent just over $10 million more. According to the county’s financial report which County Treasurer Vonysha Goodwin presented during the Quorum Court meeting Monday, Jefferson County had collected... Read More.

9-year-old becomes Little Miss Arkansas Finalist

Tuesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Nariya Ackles who is a Pine Bluff native recently competed in the 2021 National American Miss State pageant for the first time, June 3rd-5th in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she competed and became a finalist as Little Miss Arkansas. Nariya is only 9-years-old... Read More.

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Teenager killed in Monday shooting

Tuesday, June 8 by Ray King

A 14-year-old girl was found shot to death Monday night in Pine Bluff, the 9th homicide of the year and the second in two days in the same area. According to police, the girl was found inside a car between 23rd and 24th Avenue on... Read More.

Woman arrested for sexually assualting another woman inside local store

Tuesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Sunday after she allegedly assaulted another woman inside a convenience store. Lawanda Rogers, 45, was taken into custody after police were sent to the E-Z Mart on North Walnut Street at 10:20 a.m. During a court hearing Tuesday,... Read More.

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Pine Bluff city council adopts amendment to fire department policies and procedures

Monday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff City Council met for their first meeting in June Monday and discussed four resolutions and three ordinances. One of the ordinances to be approved was an amendment to the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the Fire and Emergency Services... Read More.

Quorum court rejects filling most vacancies

Monday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Although a committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court last week recommended filling a number of vacant positions in various offices, the full Quorum Court on Monday rejected nearly all of the recommendations. Out of the nine positions that elected officials sought to... Read More.

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police investigate Sunday homicide

Monday, June 7 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation. According to a press release, officers were sent to 2120 S, Maple St., at about 9:15 p.m. Sunday and found a male later identified as Brandon Dement with apparent gunshot wounds... Read More.

White Hall couple accused of leaving eight minors home alone

Monday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King $5,000 bonds were set Monday for a White Hall couple accused of leaving eight minor children alone at a house in White Hall Saturday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bonds after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Frederic Roberts,... Read More.

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Murder suspect and accomplice appear in court

Monday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A 34-year-old Jefferson County man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly shot a second man and his girlfriend was accused of lying to sheriff’s investigators about the incident. Bradley Hartley fled from the scene before deputies arrived and surrendered later in the day,... Read More.

Bradley Hartley charged with 1st degree Murder

Sunday, June 6 by Greg

Saturday morning murder on Sulphur Springs Rd in Jefferson County – Deltaplex News Booking #: 104388 Age: 34 Gender: Male Race: Caucasian Address: PineBluff, AR Booking Date: 06-05-2021 - 7:46 pm Charges: MURDER - 1ST DEGREE POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS

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