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ASC Hosting annual Pine Bluff High School Exhibition

Thursday, April 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Arts & Science Center is hosting the 2021 annual Pine Bluff High School Exhibition of artwork that's sponsored by Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel from Thursday, April 29th through Saturday, June 19th, 2021. The exhibition consists of two-dimensional work in various... Read More.

Star City School District Announces teacher of the year; Updates on School Board meeting

Thursday, April 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Star City School District held their school board meeting on Monday, April 26th, and announced Chris Jones as the Teacher of the Year in the district. Jones has taught at Star City High School since 2011 where he teaches Human Body Systems... Read More.

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New charges filed against former Dermott police officer

Thursday, April 29 by Ray King

New charges have been filed against a former Dermott Police Officer who was already facing felony witness bribery allegations. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Lee Van Brown, 56, was charged with felony terroristic threatening stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred in October. The newspaper... Read More.

Cleveland County School District hosts their first community meeting

Thursday, April 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Cleveland County School District hosted their first community meeting on Wednesday to promote the proposed 5mil tax increase that questioned the need for what they described as an elaborate basketball arena. More than two dozen people gathered at the New Edinburg Community Center... Read More.

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Appeals Court affirms Farris conviction

Thursday, April 29 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected arguments from a Pine Bluff man who alleged that Circuit Judge Alex Guynn erred when he denied the man’s motion for a directed verdict on a charge of aggravated robbery. Carlton Farris, 30, was convicted... Read More.

Governor signs bill nixing vaccine passports

Thursday, April 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday signed into law measures preventing state and local governments from requiring the coronavirus vaccine or proof of vaccination in order to access services. The ban on requiring a vaccine would also prohibit it as... Read More.

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Sheriff’s office is in search of theft suspects

Wednesday, April 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

SHERIFF'S OFFICE SEEKS ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING THEFT SUSPECTS: Jefferson County, Arkansas - April 28, 2021 - The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in identifying the persons responsible for Breaking or Entering and Theft from a coin machine that occurred on April... Read More.

Downtown Plaza discussed by Go Forward director

Wednesday, April 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff’s downtown area could be getting a major change in its looks if a project that is being discussed comes to fruition. The project is the redevelopment of the Plaza located at the corner of 6th Avenue and Main Street, directly across... Read More.

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Mayor talks clean up and drainage

Wednesday, April 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The City of Pine Bluff is planning another clean-up this Saturday, this time focusing on the Dollarway area. Mayor Shirley Washington told Deltaplex News that this will be the second clean-up this year. The first focused on the Watson Chapel area. The Mayor... Read More.

$2,500 bond set for Pine Bluff woman accused of armed distrubance

Wednesday, April 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of pointing a gun at another woman Tuesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Carlawana Richardson, 36, with aggravated assault. Deputy... Read More.

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State house rejects cut to early voting days

Wednesday, April 28 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas House on Tuesday rejected legislation to cut early voting in the state by a day. The House voted down the measure 39-43. The Senate last week had approved the bill, which would have eliminated early voting on the... Read More.

Governor to sign bill barring law enforcement from federal gun law enforcement

Wednesday, April 28 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he’ll sign a bill that would bar state and local law officers from helping enforce new and future federal gun restrictions — a move critics say would be unconstitutional and create confusion... Read More.

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