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Red Cross, Community Partners to Open Multi-Agency Resource Center in Pine Bluff June 20 & 21

Tuesday, June 18 by Greg

The American Red Cross and other community partners will open a “one-stop shop” for those impacted by flooding along the Arkansas River. A Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) will be open Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 21 from 10 am to 8 pm at the... Read More.

Good Morning Deltaplex Morning Show on Voice of the Delta, Oldies101.3

Tuesday, June 18 by Greg

Mildred J. Franco, Executive Director of The Generator, an innovation hub in Pine Bluff joined Wil Jenkins and Greg Horne on The Voice of the Delta Oldies 101.3 Tuesday morning to discuss all the available resources available through the Generator. Join us Wednesday morning... Read More.

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McLarty Drives Education Scholarship Granted to Pine Bluff Student

Tuesday, June 18 by Staff

Charles Harris the 3rd is the recipient of the ninth McLarty Drives Education Scholarship of the 2018-2019 school year and is an asset to the Pine Bluff School District. The school year has come to an end for students across the state, and the winner... Read More.

Local Volunteers Serve Flood Victims and Workers

Tuesday, June 18 by Greg

A group of volunteers set up and served lunch directly in front of Pine Bluff Truck and Trailer from 11:00-1:00 Tuesday. This meal was for flood victims and the volunteers working during this recovery effort. Win Trafford helped organize the lunch and said a... Read More.

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11-Year-Old Boy Dies, Star City Couple Accused

Tuesday, June 18 by Staff

Arkansas State Police is investigating after a child was found dead on Sunday. Star City police found 11-year-old Joseph Carsello dead inside a camper trailer around 4 p.m. at 212 Spring Street. Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division were contacted by... Read More.

Jefferson County Lawsuit Request Special Judge

Tuesday, June 18 by Staff

The Chief Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court has been asked to assign a special judge to hear the case of Jefferson County Circuit Clerk Lafayette Woods Sr., who is suing County Judge Gerald Robinson and contending that Robinson’s reduction in force policy prevents... Read More.

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Rolonda LaShon (Shon) Johnson

Tuesday, June 18 by Greg

Rolonda LaShon (Shon) Johnson was born March 23, 1977 to Debra (Petty, Jasper) Anderson and Charles Jasper in Little Rock, Arkansa. Shon gave her life to Jesus Christ at an early age at First Baptist Church of Gould, Arkansas under the leadership of Rev. C.L.... Read More.

Body Discovered Inside Of Jefferson County Home; Death Investigation Underway

Friday, June 14 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Civil and Warrants Division had gone out to an address located on Edwards Street to serve a 24-hour rent eviction notice to an unidentified man on June 13, 2019. Upon serving the notice, the man stated that there would... Read More.

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Shooting Leaves Children Shot

Friday, June 14 by Staff

On June 14, 2019 around 4: 00 p.m. Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department were dispatched to the area of 27th Avenue and Main Street in reference gunshots. Shots were fired into a vehicle where a 4 year old male and 2 year old... Read More.

Dr Ryan Watley Joined Us on Oldies 101.3 This Morning

Friday, June 14 by Greg

Dr Ryan Watley joined us on Oldies 101.3 this morning to discuss Forward Fest. Watley spoke of what all went in to the decision to move this years event to Hestand stadium from Regional Park because of the flooding. We also heard more about... Read More.

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Chairman Berrey Moves Dirt at Saracen Casino and Resort Location Thursday Afternoon

Thursday, June 13 by Greg

Chairman Berrey and others gathered at the future location Thursday afternoon to move some dirt. The official ground breaking will be in the next few days. Work is expected to start early next week at the latest. The $350 Million project is expected to... Read More.

IT IS OFFICIAL Arkansas Racing Commission approves license for Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff

Thursday, June 13 by Staff

The Arkansas Racing Commission has voted to approve the license for the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff. It's being operated by the Quapaw Tribe's Downstream Development Authority from Oklahoma. An Arkansas panel has approved an American Indian Tribe's application to operate a casino in... Read More.

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