Red Wolves fall to Georgia Southern in Sun Belt tournament

The Arkansas State men’s basketball team battled back from a 10-point second-half deficit to take a couple of late leads during its Sun Belt Conference Tournament quarterfinals match-up against Georgia State, but the Panthers used a late steal to hold off the Red Wolves’... Read More.

Zeigler, No. 13 Tennessee hold off No. 14 Arkansas

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The first half, No. 13 Tennessee looked totally prepared for the SEC Tournament and beyond. After that, things got more precarious. Freshman guard Zakai Zeigler, whose family was left homeless by a fire in New York City last weekend, made two... Read More.
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Desha County list of candidates for election

Following is a list of candidates for election in Desha County based on a list provided to the Times-News newspaper by Desha County Clerk Valarie Donaldson’s office. Note: (I) indicates incumbent Desha County Judge Richard Tindall, Democrat (I), Patricia Collins, Democrat Desha County Sheriff Clint Bradberry, Republican, Carroll Sirmon,... Read More.

Monticello Mayor will not run for another term

Monticello Mayor Paige Chase has announced she will not seek another term. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, Chase had been Mayor since 2018 when she defeated Joe Rogers. She was sworn in Jan. 1, 2019. In a statement to the newspaper, Chase said “I would... Read More.
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Murder charges filed in two separate cases

By Ray King Police investigations into two separate murders, one in October 2021 and the second in February of this year have resulted in the arrest of suspects in both cases. Stephen Washington, 67, of Hermitage was booked into the adult detention center Wednesday charged with... Read More.
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High-speed chase leads to drug arrest

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man whose sentence for burglary in 2018 was suspended was arrested Tuesday after a high-speed chase involving police vice and narcotics officers, and suspected drugs were found in his vehicle. Cameron Brooks had previously been convicted of aggravated robbery and... Read More.
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Arkansas lawmakers OK $1M for pregnancy resource centers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers approved setting aside in $1 million in state funds Thursday for private pregnancy resource centers that discourage pregnant women from getting an abortion. The majority-Republican House approved by a 75-19 vote legislation creating a grant program for the... Read More.

Eric Johnson

Booking #: 177344 Age: 21 Gender: Male Race: Other Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 03-04-2022 - 12:54 am Charges: HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION / HARBOR OR CONCEALS
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Deshawn Bennett

Booking #: 177343 Age: 22 Gender: Male Race: Other Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 03-04-2022 - 12:50 am Charges: HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION / HARBOR OR CONCEALS

Jessica Scruggs

Booking #: 104336 Age: 35 Gender: Female Race: Caucasian Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 03-03-2022 - 11:41 pm Charges: Domestic Battering III