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Man arrested in connection to assault on a Jefferson County Deputy

Wednesday, December 16 by Staff

33-year-old Stephen Southerland, who was wanted in connection to a vehicle striking and dragging a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy on Highway 270 in September, has been arrested along with two accomplices who are charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution along with other charges. 26-year-old Heath... Read More.

Frontline workers receive first coronavirus vaccines at Jefferson Regional

Tuesday, December 15 by Staff

Jefferson Regional hospital received 975 doses of the new coronavirus vaccine Tuesday morning, and numerous healthcare workers were the first to receive the vaccination. Latasha McGown, an RN on the COVID floor of the hospital, was the first to receive a vaccination in the hospital.... Read More.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Available to UAMS Employees

Tuesday, December 15 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received its first allocation of 2,000 COVID-19 vaccinations from the Arkansas Department of Health today and began administering the first vaccines to critical health care employees. Employees were prioritized based on potential exposure and... Read More.

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over to be enforced during Christmas holiday

Tuesday, December 15 by Staff

Law enforcement agencies across Arkansas and the nation are prepared to launch a two-week long intensified enforcement plan aimed at drivers who choose to drive impaired. In advance of the holiday travel period state troopers, local police, and sheriff’s deputies want to remind drivers... Read More.

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Jefferson County Quorum Court imposes one-year hiring freeze

Tuesday, December 15 by Staff

By Ray King The Jefferson County Quorum Court has voted to impose a hiring freeze that will last through the end of next year. Previous county judges have imposed hiring freezes in the past but current County Judge Gerald Robinson said they were ignored. The ordinance makes... Read More.

Jefferson County Jail to begin charging daily fee for municipal prisoners beginning Jan. 1

Tuesday, December 15 by Staff

By Ray King Beginning Jan. 1, the Jefferson County Adult Jail will be charging a fee to house municipal prisoners. An ordinance authorizing the fee, $30 per day per prisoner, was approved by the Quorum Court Monday night and on Tuesday, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. explained... Read More.

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Suspect in June rape arrested

Tuesday, December 15 by Ray King

By Ray King A police investigation into an alleged rape in June resulted in the arrest of a Pine Bluff man Monday. When he was questioned by police, Frazier Foots, 30, maintained that the sex between him and the female adult victim was consensual. During a court... Read More.

Cash only bond set for suspect in stolen vehicle allegation

Tuesday, December 15 by Ray King

By Ray King A $10,000 cash only bond was set Tuesday for a Jefferson County man accused of driving a stolen vehicle in the White Hall area Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Hunter... Read More.

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Jefferson County Quorum Court approves 2021 budget

Monday, December 14 by Staff

By Ray King With no dissent, the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Monday approved a just over $30 million budget for 2021. That budget includes $9.14 million in County General, which funds most of the county’s business, and another $20,928 million in miscellaneous funds, including $5.28... Read More.

Jefferson County Judge asks Quorum Court to remove three Library Board of Trustee members

Monday, December 14 by Staff

By Ray King Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has asked the Quorum Court to replace three members of the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library Board of Trustees. Robison wants to unappoint board members Linda Johnson Banks, Anna Marie Jacks and Tommy Brown, who is currently the president... Read More.

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Three local businesses fail ABC COVID checks last week

Monday, December 14 by Staff

Several Pine Bluff area businesses have been checked last week by the Arkansas’ Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) to make sure COVID guidelines are being followed. There were three business that failed inspections, while several others passed their inspections. Please note the locations that failed inspection... Read More.

White Hall PD warns of cell phone scams and spoofing

Monday, December 14 by Staff

A White Hall resident received a call on their cell phone from one of their contacts, a family member. The caller said that the family member had been kidnapped and the caller was going to kill the family member if a ransom was not paid via... Read More.

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