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The ASC hosted its first Drop-In Reception event Thursday

Friday, April 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Thursday evening the Arts and Science Center (ASC) hosted their first Drop-In Reception event since the start of the pandemic in 2020. The reception featured Defining Home: Mixed Media & Ceramics of Yelena Petroukhina and the collection will remain featured until July... Read More.

Police identify the pedestrian and accident victim

Friday, April 9 by Greg

Update: On Thursday evening April 8, 2021, at about 10:20 p.m. officers were called to a pedestrian accident in the 4200 block of Highway 65 South in Pine Bluff. Upon arrival, they located the body of an adult woman on the highway and later identified... Read More.

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ArtSpace on Main and ARTworks renovations nearing finish

Thursday, April 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Arts and Science Center (ASC) for Southeast Arkansas added two projects to its campus, the ARTSpace on Main and ARTworks with renovations nearing completion. Win Trafford the Director of Business Development and Client Relations with East Harding Construction, Martin Carty Facilities... Read More.

Monticello Police adding in-car computer system

Thursday, April 8 by Ray King

The Monticello Police Department will be adding on-board computer systems for their police cars, according to the Advance-Monticelloian newspaper. During a meeting of the City Council in March, a resolution authorizing the purchase and participation in a grant program that will pay 90 percent of... Read More.

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Former Dermott City employee arrested on theft allegations

Thursday, April 8 by Ray King

A former City of Dermott employee has been arrested on theft of property allegations. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Shamia Jefferson turned herself in to authorities in Chicot County April 1 following an investigation by the Public Integrity Division of the Arkansas Attorney General’s... Read More.

White Hall Bulldog Alonna Thomas Signs With Williams Baptist University

Thursday, April 8 by Laron Marbley

White Hall Bulldog Alonna Thomas Signs With Williams Baptist University A small crowd gathered in the White Hall High School Library as senior Alonna Thomas signed her national letter of intent to play volleyball at Williams Baptist University in the fall. The versatile 5'7 130lb outside... Read More.

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Supreme Court says jury trials can resume

Thursday, April 8 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court has ended the suspension of jury trials in the state effective May 1. All jury trials had been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020, with subsequent orders continuing the suspension until April 30. In that order, the... Read More.

Pine Bluff man arrested after firing shot in the air in business parking lot

Thursday, April 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man currently on parole and listed as an absconder was arrested Tuesday after police saw him fire a shot in the air on the parking lot of a business. Shawn Sellers, 35, who has three prior felony convictions was taken... Read More.

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Development and Planning committee pass two new ordinances

Wednesday, April 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Development and Planning Committee met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon and approved the two ordinances presented on the agenda. The first ordinance was amending a code of ordinance concerning parking requirements within the B-5, central business district,... Read More.

Public Safety Committee addressed street racing

Wednesday, April 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police are planning aggressive enforcement action this weekend in an effort to curb drag racing and other illegal activities on city streets, linked in large part to groups coming to the city from other parts of the state. During a meeting... Read More.

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Wife of Lancam Towing owner talks about his case

Wednesday, April 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Just over a week ago, Kevin Langel, the owner of Lancam Towing was arrested after he called police to report a burglar on his property that was attempting to steal a catalytic converter. Langel was arrested and charged with first-degree battery, aggravated... Read More.

Pine Bluff man arrested for alleged assault on a family member

Wednesday, April 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man currently on parole was arrested Monday after he allegedly rammed a vehicle that contained his girlfriend and her daughter after an altercation. Kendall Moore, 33, was taken into custody after police were sent to a reported accident that turned... Read More.

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