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Washington charged with murder in May shooting death

Thursday, August 13 by Ray King

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff man accused in the shooting death of another man May 20. Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter has charged Ja’Monte Washington, 20, with capital murder stemming from the death of Jyrimee Thompson, who was found... Read More.

2nd man dies from shooting early this morning on 17th in Pine Bluff

Thursday, August 13 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of investigating a homicide. On August 13, 2020 Officers were dispatched to 101 W. 17th around 12:57 a.m. in reference to a possible shooting. Once Officers were on scene, they found 39 year old... Read More.

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Cash only bond in drug and gun arrest

Thursday, August 13 by Ray King

By Ray King A $15,000 cash only bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff man currently on probation on drug and weapons charges. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Darius Henderson, 25, with simultaneous... Read More.

Two Dead in Pine Bluff Shooting

Thursday, August 13 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of investigating a homicide. Officers were dispatched to 101 W. 17th at around 12:57 a.m. August 13, 2020 in reference to a possible shooting. Once Officers were on scene, they found 39 year old... Read More.

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3 car wreck at Olive and 19th Wednesday afternoon in Pine Bluff

Wednesday, August 12 by Greg

3 car wreck at Olive and 19th Wednesday afternoon in Pine Bluff.

Outgoing Quapaw Leader Speaks

Wednesday, August 12 by Staff

Work is continuing on the new Saracen Casino and John L. Berrey, the outgoing chairman of the Quapaw Tribe and Downstream Development said Wednesday that the city and county are protected because legislation that established four casinos in the state is written into the... Read More.

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Berrey checks out casino construction, talks accomplishments

Wednesday, August 12 by Ray King

By Ray King The outgoing chairman of Downstream Development and the Quapaw Tribe, in a wide-ranging interview Wednesday, said he was in Pine Bluff to check on the progress of the Saracen casino which is expected to open in October, and to see old friends. John... Read More.

Should Arkansas High School Football Play This Fall?

Tuesday, August 11 by Greg

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New cases of COVID-19 decline dramatically

Tuesday, August 11 by Ray King

By Ray King Arkansas recorded 383 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, but state officials are not quite ready to pat themselves on the back and talk about a trend, especially after more than 1,000 cases were reported less than a week... Read More.

Bond set in alleged domestic battery

Tuesday, August 11 by Ray King

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of choking his wife during an altercation Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Sedrick Rauls, 43, with second offense... Read More.

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Collections and spending both up for Jefferson County

Monday, August 10 by Ray King

By Ray King Jefferson County collected just over $2 million more in July than in July 2019 and spent just over $ 3 million more, according to County Treasurer Vonysha Goodwin. Goodwin made her report during the August meeting of the Quorum Court Monday night which... Read More.

Governor says work still to be done in reducing COVID-19 cases

Monday, August 10 by Ray King

By Ray King The number of reported cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas doubled in just over a month, going from 25,000 on July 8 to 50,000 on Aug. 10 and while Governor Asa Hutchinson said Monday that while- progress is being made in slowing the... Read More.

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