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UAPB football moved to spring following SWAC announcement

Monday, July 20 by Greg

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced the postponement of all scheduled fall contests along with SWAC championships due to continuing concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The fall sports impacted include men's and women's cross country, football, women's soccer and women's volleyball. The conference has... Read More.

Should Schools Reopen? How?

Monday, July 20 by Greg

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COVID-19 cases near 34,000 as mask mandate begins

Monday, July 20 by Ray King

By Ray King Monday marked the first day of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s mask mandate to reduce the spread of COVID-19 as the state neared the 34,000 mark in cumulative cases. During his daily update, Hutchinson said there were 699 new cases reported in the past 24... Read More.

Girlfriend of Jefferson County jail escapee pleads guilty

Monday, July 20 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas woman pleaded guilty to helping her boyfriend, the leader of a white supremacist gang that has been accused of a string of brutal tactics, and another inmate escape from a local jail. Kennan Gililland, 27, pleaded guilty to... Read More.

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COVID-19 forces festival cancellations

Monday, July 20 by Ray King

Festivals at two Arkansas cities have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, McGehee Mayor Jeff Owyoung announced that concerns for public safety has led to the cancellation of this year’s Owlfest. Owyoung also served as Chairman of Owlfest and... Read More.

Bond set in drug arrest

Monday, July 20 by Ray King

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff woman involved in a domestic disturbance on drug related charges. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Shameshia McClain, 29, with possession of... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services battle third fire at Planters Mill in less than a month

Friday, July 17 by Greg

Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services battled the third fire in less than a month at Planters Mill Friday morning. There is no information on what caused the fire at this time. Fire crews battled fires at the same location on back-to-back days on June 22... Read More.

Man accused of hitting pregnant girlfriend

Friday, July 17 by Ray King

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly hit his pregnant girlfriend during an altercation. Tevin Young, 22, was taken into custody after officers responded to a reported armed disturbance at a residence in the 2400 block of West 25th Avenue. During... Read More.

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Bond set in alleged threats against White Hall students

Friday, July 17 by Ray King

By Ray King A $100,000 bond was set Friday for a man who allegedly posted death threats on social media toward 2020 graduates of White Hall High School. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Erwin... Read More.

PBPD Chief, Jefferson County Sheriff give thoughts on enforcing Governor’s mask order

Friday, July 17 by Greg

By Ray King Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday announced an executive order mandating the wearing of face coverings in both indoor and outdoor settings when social distancing is not possible. The Governor also said that law enforcement and local officials will be responsible for enforcing... Read More.

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Ark. woman charged with nearly $2M coronavirus relief fraud

Friday, July 17 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas woman was arrested Thursday after she was indicted on charges that she defrauded the federal small-business coronavirus relief program out of almost $2 million. The federal indictment charged Ganell Tubbs, 41, on two bank fraud counts, two of... Read More.

Victim identified in Thursday afternoon homicide

Friday, July 17 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Police Department is in the early stages of investigating a homicide after officers were dispatched to 1203 Nebraska around 6:10 p.m. in reference to a possible shooting. Once Officers were on scene, they found 45 year old Omar Amos unresponsive inside the... Read More.

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