Quorum Court approves garbage fee hike

By Ray King A majority of the members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted in favor of increasing the fee county residents pay to have their garbage picked up. Meeting Monday night, the county’s legislative body approved by a vote of 10-2 a proposed ordinance... Read More.

Chief quits after online threats against Democrats

MARSHALL, Ark. (AP) — The police chief of a small Arkansas city has resigned after posting online threats of violence that targeted Democrats. Marshall Mayor Kevin Elliott said in a statement Saturday that Police Chief Lang Holland had resigned effective immediately. Elliott said the city “strongly... Read More.
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Woman accused of pointing gun at two during altercation

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Friday after she allegedly pointed a gun at two people during an altercation. Broneal Smith, 37, told police she did not remember pointing a gun at the alleged victims, Deputy Prosecutor Beth Carson said during a court... Read More.

bond set in Saturday shooting

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of accidently shooting his brother on Saturday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Dewayne Hackett, 20, with second-degree domestic battery,... Read More.
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Arkansas State moving to mostly online classes

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas State University on Friday said it will shift to mostly online instruction as new coronavirus cases are hitting record levels in the state. ASU Chancellor Kelly Damphouse announced the Jonesboro school will make the shift after Thanksgiving. Arkansas on Thursday... Read More.

Man facing charges in multiple incidents

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man is facing multiple charges as a result of an investigation that began Tuesday with the theft of a rifle from a parked vehicle in White Hall. In that incident, a female walked out of her residence in the 700... Read More.
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Bond set in domestic incident stabbing

By Ray King A $2,500 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend during an altercation Thursday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge April Cannon, 37, with second-degree domestic... Read More.

Election Commissioner Stu Soffer statement on election issues

Jefferson County election commissioner Stu Soffer provided Deltaplex News the following statement on Thursday evening November, 5, 2020. The primary reason given for problems opening the polls in Jefferson County on election day was poll workers not being familiar with the new equipment.  I agree... Read More.
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Circuit Court Judge Rob Wyatt discusses jury trials

By Ray King After being barred from conducting jury trials for several months because of the pandemic, Judges in the 11-West Judicial District, which includes Jefferson and Lincoln Counties finally got the go-ahead to resume jury trials. There was just one problem, the existing courtrooms... Read More.