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Mayor Washington will be live with Will and Greg Friday morning at 7:30 Oldies 101.3 fm

Thursday, September 10 by Greg

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington will be live at 7:30 a.m. Friday on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins to discuss rumors surrounding an incident at the scene of a homicide in Pine Bluff last week, and a statement... Read More.

Governor to end daily COVID-19 briefings

Thursday, September 10 by Ray King

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday that his daily COVID-19 updates, which have been going on since early March will be halted after Friday. Hutchinson said he will switch to a weekly or an “as needed” format for the updates, which he described as... Read More.

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Doug Dorris says White Hall ISD has no significant Covid-19 issues

Thursday, September 10 by Greg

By Ray King While some schools in Arkansas, from elementary to colleges and universities are struggling with COVID-19, the White Hall School District is reporting no significant problems. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show Thursday, Superintendent Doug Dorris talked about that. Dorris said the district is... Read More.

Murder suspect appears in court

Thursday, September 10 by Ray King

By Ray King An investigation into the shooting death of a Pine Bluff man on Sept. 3 has resulted in the arrest of a teenager accused of the crime. Vernon Lee Mccraney III, 18, is accused in the death of Horace Harrington, 69, whose body was... Read More.

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JCSO arrests machete carrying man during domestic call

Wednesday, September 9 by Staff

A Jefferson County man remains behind bars after he was arrested Wednesday. Jefferson County Deputies received a report of a domestic disturbance in the 6000 block of Moody Road just after 4 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies found an unknown woman yelling at 53-year-old Norman Edward Brixey, Jr.... Read More.

Arrest made in 2019 Altheimer homicide

Wednesday, September 9 by Staff

After an ongoing investigation, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged Michael Danny Britten, 57-year-old black male, with murder-first degree in the homicide of Leslie Bradley, 56-year-old white male. Bradley was found deceased in his Altheimer residence located in the 600 block of... Read More.

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Police say Labor Day weekend relatively quiet

Wednesday, September 9 by Ray King

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant said Wednesday that the city had a “relatively quiet” Labor Day weekend. During a meeting of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee that was conducted remotely, Sergeant said a saturation campaign Saturday and Sunday was scaled back... Read More.

Braylon Hopkins named the Week 2 Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week

Wednesday, September 9 by Staff

Pine Bluff Zebra quarterback Braylon Hopkins has been named the Week 2 Kevin Bonnette State Farm Jefferson County Player of the Week. Hopkins said he is honored to receive the award. “It really means a lot,” said Hopkins. “Any of us could have won it because... Read More.

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Arkansas man gets 2 life terms, 835 years for killing cop

Wednesday, September 9 by Staff

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas man has been sentenced to two life terms plus 835 years in prison for the fatal shooting of an off-duty police officer in northeast Arkansas. Demarcus Donnell Parker, 27, was convicted Tuesday by a Crittenden County jury of... Read More.

Blight removal major focus of GFPB and Urban Renewal

Wednesday, September 9 by Staff

By Ray King Removing blight and trying to improve the appearance of Pine Bluff has been a major focus of Go Forward Pine Bluff and the Urban Renewal Agency, as well as an emphasis on improving the downtown area. On Wednesday, Ryan Watley, the CEO of... Read More.

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Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr thankful for Quorum Court support

Wednesday, September 9 by Staff

By Ray King Committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday recommended approval of two appropriation ordinances for the sheriff’s office totaling more than $368,000. On Wednesday, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., said he was thankful for the support. Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show,... Read More.

Quorum Committees OK money for sheriff’s office

Tuesday, September 8 by Ray King

By Ray King Appropriation ordinances totaling more than $368,000 for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office were approved by two committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court during a meeting held remotely Tuesday. The first of those, for $191,600 will come from the Public Safety Sales Tax... Read More.

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