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Lawsuit challenges new voting restrictions

Thursday, May 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two groups are asking an Arkansas judge to strike down several voting restrictions enacted this year that they say are unconstitutional and will disenfranchise the state’s voters. The League of Women Voters of Arkansas and Arkansas United filed a lawsuit... Read More.

Sheridan School Board turns down expulsion recommendations

Thursday, May 20 by Ray King

The Sheridan School Board voted last week to reject recommendations to expel two students accused in a drug related incident in April at a track meet. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the board voted 4-3 in siding with the two students after separate, public... Read More.

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UAPB recieves $469K grant from Windgate Foundation

Thursday, May 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff announced Wednesday that it was recently awarded a two-year grant of $469,420 to support teacher preparation programs for students through its Educator Preparation Program that was provided by the Windgate Foundation. In the University's news release... Read More.

Gang leader sentenced to federal prison

Thursday, May 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The leader of a violent white supremacist gang that began in Arkansas’ prisons was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday for his role in a racketeering and drug conspiracy. Wesley Gullett, the president of the New Aryan Empire, pleaded... Read More.

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Interim Chief Hadley not among 31 applicants for PB Police Chief opening

Wednesday, May 19 by Greg

The deadline for applying for the position of Chief of Police in Pine Bluff has passed and 31 people from more than two dozen states applied. Those applications however do not include Interim Chief of Police Kelvin Hadley. The applications do include two people with... Read More.

Homicide victim identified by coroner

Wednesday, May 19 by Ray King

By Ray King Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has identified the victim of an early morning shooting at the Alon Gas Station at 28th Avenue and Olive Street. Kelley pronounced George W. Tolbert, 60, dead at the scene at 12:22 a.m. and listed the cause of... Read More.

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Scholarship opportunity for senior high school students deadline approaching

Wednesday, May 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Whitnee Boyd joined Deltaplex news to discuss The Gift of Enlightenment Scholarship that she coordinates, which is in honor of the late Ms. Carla Thomas Allen. Boyd explained the scholarship and why it was created in Allen's honor, Boyd described Allen as a... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge talks lawsuit filed by the city

Wednesday, May 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson on Wednesday talked with Deltaplex News about the status of a lawsuit filed by the City of Pine Bluff against Jefferson County over jail fees. Robinson said at the time the original agreement had been worked out, Jefferson... Read More.

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Police arrest man for allegedly stabbing a women in her head

Wednesday, May 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $100,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly stabbed a woman at a house on the east side of the city. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.

Man arrested after allegedly pushing girlfriend into broken glass

Wednesday, May 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery in 2018 was arrested Tuesday after allegedly pushing his girlfriend into the broken glass during an altercation. Clarence Long, 54, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at... Read More.

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URA approves bidding out demolitions; purchase of downtown property

Wednesday, May 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency met for their monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the Reynolds Center where they discussed several topics including the approval of bidding out demolitions and the purchase of more downtown properties. Maurice Taggart the Executive Director of URA introduced... Read More.

Overnight murder on Olive St in Pine Bluff

Wednesday, May 19 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of a homicide investigation. Shortly before 12.00 A.M. on May 18, 2021, officers responded to a shooting at the ALON gas station at 2800 S. Olive. The officers located a male with apparent gunshot... Read More.

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