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Pine Bluff’s Southwood Elementary goes all virtual until October 5th

Thursday, September 24 by Greg

Pine Bluff ISD Superintendent announced Thursday evening that Southwood elementary students will go totally virtual from now until October 5th. Students may pick up chromebooks Friday the 2th from 10am-2pm. Below is the letter sent by Barbara Warren.

Man arrested for crimes tied to multiple small businesses

Thursday, September 24 by Staff

A man faces multiple charges after breaking and entering into multiple small businesses in Jefferson County. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a tip in reference to a man breaking into a vending machine at a local business. After receiving surveillance video, the suspect was... Read More.

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Judge to call special Quorum Court meeting to name Woods replacement

Thursday, September 24 by Greg

By Ray King Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson said Thursday afternoon that he will probably have to call a special meeting of the Quorum Court to name a replacement for Circuit Clerk Lafayette Woods Sr., who announced Wednesday that he would be retiring Oct. 1. Contacted... Read More.

Watson Chapel’s Kris Richardson named the Week Four Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Thursday, September 24 by Staff

Watson Chapel senior ATH Kris Richardson has been named the Week Four Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week. Richardson recorded 11 tackles, an interception, had a big kickoff return to open the second half, and scored a touchdown for the Wildcats... Read More.

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UAMS providing mental health hotline available 24/7 to Arkansans during COVID pandemic

Thursday, September 24 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — From fighting depression to help battling drugs and alcohol, UAMS now has a hotline available to provide help to Arkansans 24/7 during the pandemic. AR-Connect is a virtual mental health and substance abuse program. The call center is staffed with a... Read More.

Phase one of Pine Bluff Streetscape nearing completion

Thursday, September 24 by Staff

By Ray King With the first phase of the Downtown Streetscape project nearing completion, Larry Matthews, the director of the Pine Bluff Economic and Community Development Department said Thursday that concrete has been poured between Barraque and Second Streets and now the street department and... Read More.

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Pine Bluff inmate dies after being treated for coronavirus-related symptoms.

Thursday, September 24 by Staff

An Arkansas Department of Corrections inmate from Pine Bluff passed away Wednesday after being treated for coronavirus-related symptoms. The inmate passed away at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock according to a press release. The release noted that the inmate was in his mid-80’s, however, the... Read More.

Charges filed in July murder

Thursday, September 24 by Ray King

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused of killing another man in July. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter has charged Christopher Edmonds, 37, with first-degree murder in the July 16 death of Omar Amos who was found beaten inside... Read More.

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Joe Fox elected president of National Association of State Foresters

Thursday, September 24 by Staff

Arkansas State Forester Joe Fox was elected president of the National Association of State Foresters at the association’s annual meeting this week. Fox directs the Forestry Division of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. He joined the Division in May of 2012.... Read More.

Arkansas asks judge to dismiss lawsuit over virus mandates

Wednesday, September 23 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas attorney general’s office has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit a group of Republican legislators filed challenging the state’s coronavirus restrictions, saying the mandates are valid under a 1973 law on disasters. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s office... Read More.

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Lawsuit filed over Arkansas absentee ballot rejections

Wednesday, September 23 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Tuesday asks a federal judge to require Arkansas election officials to give absentee voters a chance to correct their ballots before they’re rejected due to signature issues. The League of Women Voters of Arkansas argues in the... Read More.

Pine Bluff Educational Endowment, Inc. Makes Presentation to Simmons First Foundation

Wednesday, September 23 by Staff

On behalf of its Board of Directors, Mac Bellingrath, President, Pine Bluff Educational Endowment, Inc. (PBEE), presented a $500,000 grant to Simmons First Foundation on September 23, 2020, to benefit senior high school students in Jefferson County. The Generator, an innovation hub, and an initiative... Read More.

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