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Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. disappointed in judges ruling regarding probable cause on murder suspect

Tuesday, September 15 by Staff

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” with the ruling by Jefferson County Judge Kim Bridgforth that probable cause had not been established to charge a man with the murder of another man in 2019. Sheriff’s Investigators had... Read More.

High speed chase ends in arrest

Tuesday, September 15 by Ray King

By Ray King A 21-year-old Springdale man who led police on a high-speed chase at speeds of up to 90-miles-per-hour Saturday will have to post a $25,000 bond to be released from the adult detention center while prosecutors prepare felony charges against him. On Tuesday, Jefferson... Read More.

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Furloughs, shared work save County $868K

Monday, September 14 by Ray King

By Ray King A combination of furloughs and shared work programs generated just over $868,000 in savings from the 2020 Jefferson County budget. Earlier this year, County Judge Gerald Robinson called for the programs due to fears of lost revenue as a result of the COVID-19... Read More.

Pine Bluff FOP President would like apology from Mayor after she allegedly shoved an officer at a crime scene

Monday, September 14 by Staff

By Ray King The President of the Pine Bluff Fraternal Order of Police said Monday he would like to see Mayor Shirley Washington “step up and say I made a mistake that day. I was wrong and I want to apologize.” Bill Wiegand was talking about... Read More.

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Bond set in reported burglary and assault

Monday, September 14 by Ray King

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly broke into a house on Sulphur Springs Road Saturday and assaulted an elderly female. The suspect, Nathan Woodruff, 18, also kicked a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Sergeant who was trying to... Read More.

Vote now for week 3 Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Sunday, September 13 by Greg

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Warren says she does not think the three school districts in Pine Bluff should be combined.

Sunday, September 13 by Greg

By Ray King Barbara Warren, the Superintendent of both the Pine Bluff and Dollarway School Districts said Friday she did not think the three school districts in Pine Bluff should be combined. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins, Warren... Read More.

Jefferson county man arrested following three county pursuit

Friday, September 11 by Staff

A Jefferson County man is behind bars after leading Grant County law enforcement officers on a high speed chase after it was revealed the man had felony warrants out of Jefferson County. The man, 39-year-old Gregory Blackwood, began the chase at approximately 10:10 p.m. when... Read More.

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Saffa tells Oldies 101.3 Friday morning that Saracen to continue hiring, soft opening sometime in October. Pics inside casino included.

Friday, September 11 by Greg

By Ray King A massive hiring event earlier for the Saracen Casino was held earlier this week and according to Carlton Saffa, the event was successful. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins Friday, Saffa said: He said as the... Read More.

Arkansas reports 1,107 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday

Friday, September 11 by Staff

Arkansas reported 1,107 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, setting a new daily record for the state. According to Governor Asa Hutchinson the majority of the positive tests came from one lab while some of the results were from last week. It is unknown how... Read More.

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UAPB reports “sharp increase” in year-over-year enrollment

Friday, September 11 by Staff

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has reported a sharp increase in year-over-year enrollment of new and continuing students, including graduate, undergraduate, transfer, Associate-to-Bachelor’s (A2B) and concurrent students. The 12% increase is the largest in nearly a decade and brings the preliminary 2020... Read More.

The Pine Bluff chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police is at odds with Mayor Shirley Washington

Friday, September 11 by Greg

By Ray King The Pine Bluff chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police is at odds with Mayor Shirley Washington after an incident that occurred at the scene of a homicide on Sept. 3. Sgt. Bill Wiegand, who is president of the FOP and supervises the... Read More.

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