bridge repairs could take months

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Repairs to the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee could take months after a crack was found in the span, forcing thousands of trucks and cars to detour and shutting down shipping on a section of the Mississippi River,... Read More.

Synchrony pledged $500,000 to UAPB students

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced a pledge of $500,000 over the next two years from the Synchrony Foundation as part of its new initiative to advance education and economic opportunity for students and low-income communities.   According to Synchrony's website, ... Read More.
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White Hall Superintendent talks federal money

By Ray King Every school district in the country is seeing an influx of cash as a result of federal programs that resulted from the Coronavirus pandemic. The White Hall School District is one of those and according to Superintendent Doug Dorris, the district has already... Read More.

Chucky Mayweather

Booking #: 100100 Age: 42 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: PineBluff, AR Booking Date: 05-12-2021 - 12:34 pm Charges: Residential burglary - commercial-BURGLARY / COMMERCIAL
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Carl Wayne Miner

Booking #: 176273 Age: 20 Gender: Male Race: African American Booking Date: 05-12-2021 - 3:17 pm Release Date: 05-12-2021 - 4:54 pm Charges: POSS WITH PURPOSE TO DELIVER POSSESS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

Taylor Ravion

Booking #: 116993 Age: 32 Gender: Female Race: African American Address: PineBluff, AR Booking Date: 05-12-2021 - 5:31 pm Charges: Forgery-FORGERY Theft of property-THEFT OF PROPERTY / ALL OTHER Residential burglary - commercial-BURGLARY / COMMERCIAL
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Candice Brook Barber

Booking #: 175978 Age: 38 Gender: Male Race: Other Address: Star City, AR Booking Date: 05-13-2021 - 2:39 am Charges: BREAKING OR ENTERING / BUILDING OR STRUCTURE BREAKING OR ENTERING / BUILDING OR STRUCTURE Theft of property-THEFT OF PROPERTY / BUILDING

Sandy Jones

Booking #: 103570 Age: 41 Gender: Female Race: Caucasian Address: PineBluff, AR Booking Date: 05-13-2021 - 2:51 am Charges: BREAKING OR ENTERING / BUILDING OR STRUCTURE
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Port Authority Board has first meeting since 2019

By Ray King The COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020 resulted in a lot of cancellations, including quarterly meetings of the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Port Authority Board. The board last met Dec. 17, 2019, according to an agenda for a meeting of the board Wednesday. At... Read More.
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Cases of COVID at Tyson one-third of all sick workers in state

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) — Poultry giant Tyson Foods Inc., the third-largest employer in Arkansas, reported 2,866 COVID-19 cases at its workplaces, nearly one-third of the state’s 9,065 sickened workers across all industries from May 19, 2020, to April 8, 2021, according to an Arkansascovid.com... Read More.