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On Thursday evening April 8, 2021, at about 10:20 p.m. officers were called to a pedestrian accident in the 4200 block of Highway 65 South in Pine Bluff. Upon arrival, they located the body of an adult woman on the highway and later identified... Read More.
By Deseray McKinzy
The Arts and Science Center (ASC) for Southeast Arkansas added two projects to its campus, the ARTSpace on Main and ARTworks with renovations nearing completion. Win Trafford the Director of Business Development and Client Relations with East Harding Construction, Martin Carty Facilities... Read More.
The Monticello Police Department will be adding on-board computer systems for their police cars, according to the Advance-Monticelloian newspaper.
During a meeting of the City Council in March, a resolution authorizing the purchase and participation in a grant program that will pay 90 percent of... Read More.
A former City of Dermott employee has been arrested on theft of property allegations.
According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Shamia Jefferson turned herself in to authorities in Chicot County April 1 following an investigation by the Public Integrity Division of the Arkansas Attorney General’s... Read More.
UAPB Soccer Nabbed Two On SWAC All-Conference Team
Pine Bluff, Ark. - On Wednesday, two student-athletes from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's soccer team were named to the All-SWAC team announced by the league.
Freshman forward Iyanah Hicks were named to the all-conference... Read More.
UAM TRIO EARNS ALL-GAC HONORS
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -Katie Pearson, Katelyn Richbourg, and Faith Wilemon earned All-Great American Conference recognition after leading the University of Arkansas at Monticello to the four seed in the Eastern Division for the GAC Tournament. The trio was named All-GAC honorable... Read More.
White Hall Bulldog Alonna Thomas Signs With Williams Baptist University
A small crowd gathered in the White Hall High School Library as senior Alonna Thomas signed her national letter of intent to play volleyball at Williams Baptist University in the fall.
The versatile 5'7 130lb outside... Read More.
By Ray King
The Arkansas Supreme Court has ended the suspension of jury trials in the state effective May 1.
All jury trials had been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020, with subsequent orders continuing the suspension until April 30.
In that order, the... Read More.
By Ray King
A Pine Bluff man currently on parole and listed as an absconder was arrested Tuesday after police saw him fire a shot in the air on the parking lot of a business.
Shawn Sellers, 35, who has three prior felony convictions was taken... Read More.
By Deseray McKinzy
The Pine Bluff Development and Planning Committee met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon and approved the two ordinances presented on the agenda. The first ordinance was amending a code of ordinance concerning parking requirements within the B-5, central business district,... Read More.
By Ray King
Pine Bluff Police are planning aggressive enforcement action this weekend in an effort to curb drag racing and other illegal activities on city streets, linked in large part to groups coming to the city from other parts of the state.
During a meeting... Read More.