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UAPB Aquaculture/Fisheries Department awarded $3 Million grant

Tuesday, May 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Aquaculture/Fisheries Department was recently awarded a $3 Million Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Dr. Michael Eggleton who is the Principal Investigator and Professor of Fisheries Science along with... Read More.

State surplus growing, financial office says

Tuesday, May 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ finance office on Tuesday said the state’s surplus for the current fiscal year has grown to nearly $717 million. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available general revenue for the fiscal year that began July... Read More.

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Fire Department reports structure fires up in April

Tuesday, May 4 by Ray King

By Ray King A nearly 60-percent increase in structure fires during the month of April was offset with an equal drop in brush/grass/rubbish fires, according to the monthly report from the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department. For the month, there were 361 incidents reported... Read More.

Ordinance for procedures to sell city property approved by City Council

Tuesday, May 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King An ordinance setting out procedures for the City of Pine Bluff to sell the property to individuals won approval from the City Council during a meeting Monday night. Among other things, the ordinance requires that individuals wanting to buy city-owned property submit a... Read More.

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Webb announces run for Lt. Governor

Tuesday, May 4 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Republican Party Chairman Doyle Webb announced Tuesday he’s running for lieutenant governor next year, making him the third GOP candidate to seek the state’s No. 2 constitutional office. “I look forward to a vigorous campaign and getting out... Read More.

Pine Bluff city council passes 2 resolutions increasing pay for 2 employees

Monday, May 3 by Greg

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday grappled with two resolutions, one changing a part-time secretary’s position to full time in the Inspection Department and the second adjusting the compensation for the city’s zoning official. Both were adopted but by different margins with... Read More.

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Man dies in Grant County accident

Monday, May 3 by Ray King

A two-vehicle accident in Grant County Thursday resulted in the death of one person. According to a preliminary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the victim, identified only as John Doe, 69, was southbound in the northbound lane of the U.S. Highway 167... Read More.

Pine Bluff man arrested after having possession of firearm

Monday, May 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man currently on probation was arrested Saturday after police found a handgun in his pants. Lamar Bealer, 18, was placed on probation in June 2020 after pleading guilty to robbery and possession of a defaced firearm, Deputy Prosecutor Jay Gerard... Read More.

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$2,500 bond set for woman accused of stabbing boyfriend

Monday, May 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend during an altercation Friday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Nicole Black, 38, with second-degree domestic... Read More.

Culture wars, covid issues dominate legislative session

Monday, May 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The 108-day Arkansas legislative session that wrapped up last week was dominated by culture war issues and the coronavirus pandemic, but lawmakers took up a long list of other items, including voting law changes, an increase in teacher salaries... Read More.

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18-year-old man arrested after allegedly shooting UAPB student

Monday, May 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King An 18-year-old Pine Bluff man was arrested Friday after an investigation into an incident at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff that resulted in injuries to two people. Kendrin Hicks was taken into custody after he went to the Emergency Room at... Read More.

Body of woman found in car Sunday going to medical examiner

Monday, May 3 by Ray King

The body of a female that was found in a car on the parking lot of McDonald’s on Olive Street will be sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office at Little Rock to determine cause and manner of death. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley identified... Read More.

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