Quorum Court designates 50k as incentive to get Covid shots

By Ray King The Finance Committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Tuesday recommended that an ordinance designating $50,000 in money from the American Recovery Plan be used to offer incentives for county residents to receive a COVID vaccination. After the meeting, Jefferson County Judge... Read More.
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Pine Bluff man charged with terroristic act

By Ray King A $10,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of firing shots at another man Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Darius Brown, 33, with committing a terroristic... Read More.
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Pine Bluff man arrested for aggravated assault

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Sunday after a reported armed disturbance in Jefferson County. Michael Brooks, 43, was taken into custody by Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies and during a court hearing Tuesday, Deputy Prosecutor Mircha King explained why. Pine Bluff District Judge John... Read More.

UAMS activates lung biopsy robot

LITTLE ROCK — Doctors at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently activated the first lung biopsy robot in Arkansas. The robot allows doctors to discover and biopsy previously undetectable cancerous nodules in the far reaches of the lungs. “This enables us to... Read More.
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Live bazooka shell found in Lincoln County shed

A live bazooka shell dating back to World War I/II was found in a shed in Lincoln County Oct. 3, according to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper. A bomb squad from the United States Air Force was called to the location by Lincoln County Office of... Read More.

Detrick Rice

Booking #: 107105 Age: 48 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 10-11-2021 - 6:39 pm Charges: Battery in the 1st Degree-WITH PURPOSE OF CAUSING, CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY WITH A WEAPON POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS
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UAPB Sports Update

UAPB Sports Update The Lady Lion's volleyball team won 2 out of 3 in the SWAC Cluster One in Jackson, MS over the weekend. UAPB swept Alabama A&M 24-19, 26-13, and 25-9 in the opening round. Kori Diego led the charge with 10 kills and 4... Read More.

Darrius Brown

Booking #: 177069 Age: 33 Gender: Male Race: Other Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 10-11-2021 - 3:28 am Charges: TERRORISTIC ACT / SHOOTS AT THAT CAUSES PROPERTY DAMAGE