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Bond set for man accused as accomplice to rape

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Friday for a Jefferson County man accused of being an accomplice to a rape and telling the suspect to get out of town after initially being questioned about the incident. Lincoln County District Judge Phillip Green set the... Read More.

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

By Ray King A traffic stop by a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a man on drug related charges. Ponce Cole, 34, was taken into custody after Sgt. Courtney Kelly stopped the vehicle Cole was driving and noticed the odor of... Read More.

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Jefferson County jailer arrested for smuggling contraband into adult detention center

Friday, August 28 by Staff

A Jefferson County Jailer is now facing charges for furnishing prohibited articles in a correctional facility. The arrest followed an on-going investigation at the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center (DBDC). According to the Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division, Corey Hayes was arrested and booked into... Read More.

Two Pine Bluff men lose their lives in separate automotive accidents

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

Two Pine Bluff men were killed in separate accidents This week according to the Arkansas State Police. According to an Arkansas State Police report the first accident took place at 4:40 a.m. Tuesday on Highway 63 near Paper Mill Road when a 2007 Jeep Wrangler... Read More.

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Pine Bluff vs Watson Chapel football game cancelled due to weather

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

Friday nights football game between the Pine Bluff Zebras and the Watson Chapel Wildcats has been cancelled according to a post on Facebook by the Watson Chapel Athletic Department. The post states the following information: The Watson Chapel at Pine Bluff football game scheduled for tomorrow... Read More.

Governor reports another 722 new cases of COVID-19

Thursday, August 27 by Ray King

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that another 722 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, pushing the state’s cumulative total to 58,745. There are currently 5,341 active cases, and another 52,665 people have recovered. At his daily press briefing, Hutchinson said... Read More.

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Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. discusses preparations for Tropical Storm Laura

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. has released the following information for citizens regarding plans of action as Tropical Storm Laura makes her way towards Jefferson County: Tropical storm conditions are now imminent and occurring across some portions of our state. A slight shift will... Read More.

The Latest: Laura weakens to tropical storm, moves inland

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

Hurricane Laura has weakened to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of nearly 70 mph. Authorities say the storm is now 50 miles southeast of Shreveport. Flooding rainfall and damaging winds spread inland over central and northern Louisiana, where the storm made landfall eleven... Read More.

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ASP opens criminal investigation after drivers license testing irregularities are found

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

Three Arkansas State Police driver license examiners were terminated yesterday from state employment for failure to follow procedures and statutory practices in administering driver license examinations. The employees who were dismissed from their jobs were classified as civilian employees and had been assigned to... Read More.

JCSO asks citizens to avoid HWY 365 near Meadowlark Drive due to fatal accident

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has advised that a fatal accident has occurred at AR-365 & Meadowlark Dr. in Jefferson County, AR. Drivers are advised to avoid the area to avoid entrapment or traffic jam.

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Man arrested after allegedly hitting girlfriend and her son

Thursday, August 27 by Ray King

By Ray King A Jefferson County man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly hit and kicked his girlfriend and struck her son during an altercation. Phillip Hays, 34, was taken into custody after sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Tar Camp Creek Road.... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Hall and other departments to close early

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

Pine Bluff City Hall and all Pine Bluff City Departments have decided to close at 12:00 p.m. Thursday due to forecasted severe weather in the area for Thursday afternoon. Additionally, all city public transportation will close at 2:00 p.m. All Deltaplex area schools have either closed... Read More.

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