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McGehee Man Accused Of Terroristic Threats Sentenced To Three Years

Friday, August 16 by Staff

A McGehee man has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple felony charges. 26-year-old Dwight Overbea pleaded guilty to terroristic threating and drug charges in Desha County Circuit Court on Monday. In May, McGehee Police were called to Overbea’s South... Read More.

RECALL ALERT: TYSON FOODS RECALLS WEAVER FROZEN CHICKEN PATTY PRODUCTS

Friday, August 16 by Greg

Tyson Foods Inc. announced Thursday it is recalling approximately 39,078 pounds of its Weaver brand of frozen chicken patties that could be contaminated with extraneous materials. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service, the frozen, fully... Read More.

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Evening Shooting Leaves One Dead

Friday, August 16 by Staff

Members of the Pine Bluff Police Department are in the early stages of a shooting that left one person dead. The shooting occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on 18th Avenue between Linden and Plum Streets. Officers in the area on an unrelated call reported hearing... Read More.

White Hall woman wins $1 million lottery

Thursday, August 15 by Greg

On Thursday, a White Hall woman who says she has only played the lottery twice in her life claimed a $1 million lottery prize. 28-year-old Shayla Burton won on a $20 Ultimate Millions instant-ticket game. Burton bought the winning ticket at the Sam Food Mart... Read More.

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SUSPECT INVOLVED IN MULTIPLE THEFTS ARRESTED IN RUSSELLVILLE

Thursday, August 15 by Greg

Arkansas Community Corrections (ACC) authorities in a joint effort with Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Russellville Police Department arrested a suspect in multiple break-ins and thefts around Jefferson County, Arkansas and who was also wanted for an active absconder warrant stemming from a violation... Read More.

Amnesty To Be Offered In Jefferson And Lincoln County

Thursday, August 15 by Staff

Monday August 19th through Friday August 23rd, people who have outstanding fines or warrants in any district court in Jefferson and Lincoln County may appear in court and pay the fines and the warrants will be dismissed. If they have a payment or community... Read More.

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KEEP OUR KIDS SAFE

Wednesday, August 14 by Greg

Rising awareness during this school, here are some tips to remember.

Law Laid Down During Operation Mad Hatter

Tuesday, August 13 by Staff

On Friday, August 9, 2019 Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department along with several other agencies conducted a large saturation in different parts of the city. During this operation known as "Operation Mad Hatter", 19 people were indicted. Just after 8 p.m. Friday, task... Read More.

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Blue-Green Algae is Toxic to Pets, Know How To Prevent Exposure

Tuesday, August 13 by Greg

A Georgia couple lost their pet dog Arya over the weekend after swimming in a lake and a North Carolina couple lost their three dogs after swimming in a pond on Friday. The only link between the two incidents seems to be a blue-green... Read More.

Stolen Sheriff Equipment Recovered, Suspect Identified

Tuesday, August 13 by Staff

One suspect accused of breaking-in a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office sergeant department-issued vehicle has been identified. Kendrick Stafford Johnson, 23 and at least two other accomplices not yet identified are wanted for breaking or entering and felony theft charges after breaking into an unmarked vehicle... Read More.

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Perseid Meteor Shower can be seen Monday Night in our Area

Monday, August 12 by Greg

(KUTV) -Shooting stars will be covering the sky tonight. The Perseid meteor shower can be seen from Monday night to Tuesday morning in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the American Meteor Society. At its peak, 100 meteors will fly across the sky per hour, AccuWeather Astronomy... Read More.

LR School Principal shot in Pine Bluff (Updated)

Monday, August 12 by Greg

An Arkansas elementary school teacher was in serious condition after being shot over the weekend. Lawson Road Elementary School principal Matthew Mellor underwent surgery Monday morning, the Pulaski County Special School District said. The school is in rural west Little Rock. Police reported that Mellor, 48,... Read More.

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