Jefferson County Courthouse closed Thursday
The Jefferson County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 11th due to inclement weather. Please check the county website (JeffersonCountyAR.gov) for weather-related updates.
Local News
Disagreement between the City of England and Emergency Ambulance Service Inc., (EASI) resolved
By Ray King
A disagreement between the City of England and Emergency Ambulance Service Inc., (EASI) has been resolved and service to the city and surrounding area will continue.
Wednesday morning, John Bishop, the CEO of EASI told Deltaplex News that the issue was resolved following... Read More.
$7,500 cash only bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly threatened his wife with a weapon
By Ray King
A $7,500 cash only bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man currently on probation who allegedly threatened his wife and pointed a gun at her.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to... Read More.
Alabama man arrested for allegedly robbing Walmart in Jefferson County
By Ray King
An Alabama man who told police he was trying to feed his family when he was arrested for robbery Monday.
Andrew Singleton, 33, was taken into custody after he allegedly pushed two Wal Mart employees who tried to stop him and two other... Read More.
Black History in Pine Bluff and what it means to residents
By Deseray McKinzy
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and it is a time to recognize African Americans' central role in U.S. History. Historian Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the study of... Read More.
State Senate votes to censure Flowers
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas lawmaker was censured for calling a colleague a “dumbass” during debate Tuesday over a nonbinding resolution on history that was overwhelmingly rejected.
The Senate voted to censure Democratic Sen. Stephanie Flowers over the remark made toward the end... Read More.
JCSO partners with city, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated to “Klean” Pine Bluff up
Members of the Gamma Sigma Chapter and Pine Bluff Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated along with members of Kappa League, joined together Saturday to clean for a cause as part of the organization's new initiative--- Kappa Kleans. More than 20 members... Read More.
UAMS gets grant for DNA research
LITTLE ROCK — A four-year, $792,000 American Cancer Society Research Scholar grant has been awarded to researcher Justin Leung, Ph.D., at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to study DNA repair mechanisms.
“Understanding the molecular processes of DNA repair can help both better... Read More.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s office looks to deal with local food insecurity
By Ray King
Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said Tuesday his office is always looking for ways to improve the programs and services they provide to the community and one of them is to try and deal with food insecurity.
Appearing on Talk Back Live... Read More.
Code Enforcement officers firing to go to full council
By Ray King
A motion to uphold the firing of a Pine Bluff Code Enforcement officer failed to win approval from the City Council’s Administration Committee Tuesday and will now go to the full council.
Council member Lloyd Holcomb Jr., the chairman of the committee made... Read More.
State house rejects bid to ban teaching newspaper project on slavery
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas House panel on Tuesday rejected legislation that would have banned schools from teaching a New York Times project on slavery’s legacy, one of several attempts in Republican states to limit how race is taught.
The proposal banning schools... Read More.
County domestic disturbance resulted in arrest
By Ray King
A reported domestic disturbance at a residence on NCTR Road Sunday resulted in the arrest of two people accused of battering each other.
Garrett Noel, 23, and Shana Cooper, 27, who had both previously pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery in an incident involving... Read More.
