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Carlton Saffa explains how Saracen Casino Resort will use the former Bank of America building

Tuesday, August 4 by Greg

By Ray King On Monday night, the Pine Bluff City Council approved a short-term lease with the Saracen Casino who will wanted to use the former Bank of America building downtown. Tuesday morning on the Oldies 101.3 morning show, Carlton Saffa explained what the building will... Read More.

Should Will Jenkins Run for Pine Bluff City Council? Vote now and let us know

Tuesday, August 4 by Greg

Deadline for filing is noon Wednesday August 5, 2020. Anyone wanting to run as an independent for Pine Bluff Mayor or city council needs 30 signatures and file the paperwork at the county courthouse.

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Pine Bluff City Council approves resolution to widen Ohio Street

Monday, August 3 by Greg

By Ray King With no dissent, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday approved a resolution which will permit Mayor Shirley Washington to sign an agreement with the Arkansas Department of Transportation to widen Ohio Street from 11th Avenue to East Harding Avenue. The resolution calls for... Read More.

Firefighters classify 4 structure fires in July as arson

Monday, August 3 by Ray King

There were nine structure fires reported in Pine Bluff during the month of July, according to the monthly report from the Fire and Emergency Services Department. Of the nine, fire investigators classified four as arson and the cause of the remaining five was undetermined. Five... Read More.

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Traffic accident on Dollarway Rd causes power outages; traffic delays

Monday, August 3 by Greg

There has been an accident in front of Doc's Pawn Shop that has taken out two light poles causing power outages in the Dollarway and White Hall areas. Police are working traffic control, fire fighters are working to put the fire out that was caused... Read More.

New cases of COVID-19 near 800 Monday

Monday, August 3 by Ray King

By Ray King After a weekend where new cases of COVID-19 numbered less than 700, Arkansas on Monday saw the number jump to nearly 800 over a 24-hour period. At his daily COVID-19 press briefing, Governor Asa Hutchinson said there were 787 new cases reported, bringing... Read More.

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American Red Cross needs volunteers for national deployments heading into hurricane, wildfire season

Monday, August 3 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- The American Red Cross says they need hundreds of volunteers for national deployments in preparation for the hurricane and wildfire season. The American Red Cross of Missouri-Arkansas is recruiting volunteers to deploy across the nation. According to a news release sent by the... Read More.

White Hall student-athlete tests positive for COVID

Monday, August 3 by Greg

The White Hall athletic department is reporting that a student-athlete from the district has tested positive for the Coronavirus. Director of Athletics and head football coach Bobby Bolding shared the information on his Facebook page. “We do have a student in athletics that tested positive... Read More.

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Tyson: Fiscal 3Q Earnings Snapshot

Monday, August 3 by Greg

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) _ Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) on Monday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $527 million. On a per-share basis, the Springdale, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $1.44. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.40 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street... Read More.

PBPD continues search for missing man

Friday, July 31 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for help locating Toney Bishop. Mr. Bishop was last by his family in March of 2020. Mr. Bishop lives in Pine Bluff and frequents the towns of Altheimer and Sherill where he grew up. Mr. Bishop is also... Read More.

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Hutchinson gives okay for football teams to hold non-contact drills in helmets

Friday, July 31 by Greg

Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Friday that Arkansas High School Football teams can begin non-contact drills in helmets beginning Monday. Additionally, Hutchinson announced the creation of a high school sports advisory group that will meet regularly to help the state move forward as teams prepare to... Read More.

Pine Bluff Arsenal swears in new Commander

Friday, July 31 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Arsenal has a new commander. Col. Patrick S. Daulton was sworn-in Tuesday and became the Arsenal’s 39th commander. He comes to the Arsenal from the U.S. Army Human Resources Command where he oversaw the management and distribution of over 75,000 soldiers in... Read More.

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