Candidate filing period begins

Update: By: Deseray McKinzy The candidate filing period throughout the state and in Jefferson County began on Tuesday, February 22nd and candidates gathered at the Jefferson County Courthouse to file their bids for the local elections. Some of those candidates include Lanette Fraizer, current council member... Read More.
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UAPB baseball falls to Prairie View A&M

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff baseball team took a 7-4 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hang on and fell 15-7 to the Prairie View A&M Panthers Saturday at Maestri Field. Senior Trenton Ferguson (0-1) took the loss on the mound for UAPB (0-2,... Read More.
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Rats in Family Dollar warehouse cause product recall

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (AP) — More than 1,000 rodents were found inside a Family Dollar distribution facility in Arkansas, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday as the chain issued a voluntary recall affecting items purchased from hundreds of stores in the South. A... Read More.

Red Wolves knock off UTA for critical road win

The Arkansas State men’s basketball team limited UT Arlington to a .292 field goal percentage and got a double-double from forward Norchad Omier as it collected a 58-49 road win over the Mavericks on Saturday at College Park Center. Arkansas State (16-9, 7-6) allowed its... Read More.
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Clayborne Cosen

Booking #: 122901 Age: 62 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 02-21-2022 - 2:23 am Charges: ALIAS-Domestic Battery 3rd 2nd Offense Failure to appear-FAILURE TO APPEAR

Shervy Pittman

Booking #: 104624 Age: 39 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 02-20-2022 - 5:44 am Charges: Battery in the 2nd Degree-PURPOSE OF CAUSING INJURY, CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY Domestic Battering III
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Jefferson County Boys and Girls Club questions addressed

As talks continue between Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation and the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County, Pine Bluff City Council member Ivan Whitfield raised several questions during a listening meeting conducted by Parks and Rec earlier this month. On Friday, Nyeshia Aldridge, Chief... Read More.

Arkansas State Police investigating Desha county homicide

A shooting incident northeast of Dumas early Saturday afternoon [February 19th] claimed the life of Travis Edward Ward, 40, of 650 Oakwood Bayou Road. A suspect in the shooting has been questioned by Arkansas State Police Special Agents and released at the direction of the... Read More.
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