Booking #: 107838
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Race: African American
Address: Pine Bluff, AR
Booking Date: 05-05-2021 - 12:49 am
Charges:
Discharge of a Firearem From Car
Alias Bench Warrant
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday set a goal to have half of the state’s population at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus within the next three months.
Hutchinson set the goal as the state continues to lag most of... Read More.
By Ray King
Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson told members of the Quorum Court Tuesday that it looks like the county will be going to court after being sued by the City of Pine Bluff over fees for jail bed space.
Copies of a letter addressed... Read More.
By Ray King
In a wide-ranging discussion that touched on everything from the most recent city council meeting to crime in Pine Bluff, First Ward Council Member Joni Alexander on Tuesday said improvements need to be made in the area of dealing with criminal defendants.
Speaking... Read More.
By Deseray McKinzy
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Aquaculture/Fisheries Department was recently awarded a $3 Million Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Dr. Michael Eggleton who is the Principal Investigator and Professor of Fisheries Science along with... Read More.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ finance office on Tuesday said the state’s surplus for the current fiscal year has grown to nearly $717 million.
The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available general revenue for the fiscal year that began July... Read More.
UAPB Softball Split Doubleheader With Texas Southern
Houston, TX. - The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff softball team split their doubleheader at Texas Southern, losing 4-0 in game one and 8-5 in game two at Memorial Park.
Game 1: Texas Southern 4 UAPB 0
In game one, the... Read More.
By Ray King
A nearly 60-percent increase in structure fires during the month of April was offset with an equal drop in brush/grass/rubbish fires, according to the monthly report from the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department.
For the month, there were 361 incidents reported... Read More.
By Ray King
An ordinance setting out procedures for the City of Pine Bluff to sell the property to individuals won approval from the City Council during a meeting Monday night.
Among other things, the ordinance requires that individuals wanting to buy city-owned property submit a... Read More.
Booking #: 108658
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Race: African American
Address: Pine Bluff, AR
Booking Date: 05-03-2021 - 3:31 pm
Charges:
Alias Bench Warrant
Theft of property-THEFT OF PROPERTY / ALL OTHER
Possession of controlled substances
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas Republican Party Chairman Doyle Webb announced Tuesday he’s running for lieutenant governor next year, making him the third GOP candidate to seek the state’s No. 2 constitutional office.
“I look forward to a vigorous campaign and getting out... Read More.