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Heartbreaker in Jackson, 40-33

Saturday, May 1 by Greg

JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football team overcame nearly every obstacle in its path during this unprecedented 2021 spring football season, but could not overcome the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, falling 40-33 in the Cricket Wireless SWAC Football Championship Game... Read More.

Body found near Lock and Dam 5 prompts death investigation

Friday, April 30 by Ray King

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation near Lock and Dam 5 in Jefferson, Arkansas. On Friday, April 30 at approximately 8:15 a.m., Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to an area off of Bartlett Road where the body of an unidentified... Read More.

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Committee recommends University remove Fulbright statue

Friday, April 30 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A University of Arkansas committee says tributes honoring a former senator, alum and segregationist whose beliefs did not align with the values of the institution today should be removed from campus. The committee considered J. William Fulbright’s stance on integration and... Read More.

Sheriff’s Office reports 180 pounds of drugs collected during drug take back day

Friday, April 30 by Ray King

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department and Tri-County Drug Task Force collected 180 pounds of prescription drugs last Saturday during the 20th National Drug Take Back Day, according to a press release. Drug Task Force Commander Capt. Yohance Brunson said “the event was a success. Despite... Read More.

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Victims of deadly fire identified by medical examiner

Friday, April 30 by Ray King

The State Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the two people who were killed last Saturday in a camper trailer fire on Goodfaith Road. Andrea McCain, 37, and Santez Miller, no age listed, were identified with DNA, Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley said Friday. The cause... Read More.

Pine Bluff man arrested after allegedly raping a woman

Friday, April 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly raped a woman at her house on the north side of town. Warren McCombs, 55, was not questioned about the incident after he asked for an attorney. During a court hearing Friday, Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.

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Governor signs bill to ban state or local mask mandates

Friday, April 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed into law Thursday legislation to ban state or local mask mandates for preventing the spread of the coronavirus, even though the prohibition will not take effect until later this summer. Hutchinson last month dropped the... Read More.

UAPB announced a $100,000 pledge from Saracen Casino

Friday, April 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff announced a $100,000 pledge from Saracen Casino Resort and the Quapaw Nation Tuesday. The gift will support the Student-Athlete Academic Center, which assists student-athletes in improving academic outcomes. “This gift comes at an exciting time for... Read More.

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One woman stabbed and a student allegedly shot on UAPB campus

Friday, April 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff reported an incident that occurred on campus Thursday evening involving a female that was stabbed and a male, who was a student, was shot. Both were transported to Jefferson Regional Hospital, where they remain in... Read More.

United Way in pandemic makes it 33 years in a row to meet $1Million goal

Thursday, April 29 by Greg

By Ray King For 33 straight years, the United Way of Southeast Arkansas has reached its goal and this past year’s campaign was no different. At the United Way of Southeast Arkansas’ annual report Thursday, Campaign chair Scott Kuttenkuler announced that the $1 million goal had... Read More.

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Grant County Quorum Court approves fire protection district

Thursday, April 29 by Ray King

The establishment of a fire protection district by the Belfast Fire Department was a hot topic for the Grant County Quorum Court when they met April 19. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Belfast Fire Department’s Board of Directors recently voted to change their... Read More.

Body of man found Wednesday to go to Medical Examiner for cause and manner of death

Thursday, April 29 by Ray King

The State Medical Examiner’s Office will be asked to determine the cause and manner of death of a man found unresponsive outside a passenger vehicle that had hit a utility pole Wednesday night. Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley identified the man as Edward Dewayne Brazell,... Read More.

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