Pine Bluff police have identified both the suspect and victim in a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday night, and are asking for the public’s help in locating the man accused of pulling the trigger.
On Tuesday night at about 9:05 p.m., officers responded to a... Read More.
Pine Bluff police are investigating a homicide after a man was fatally shot Tuesday night.
Officers were called to 615 South Missouri Street around 9:05 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2025, in reference to a shooting. When they arrived, they found an unresponsive male lying on... Read More.
Watson Chapel High School will remain closed on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, because of an ongoing power outage in the school’s main building, district officials announced.
According to the district, Entergy crews are continuing repair work, and an update on the status of operations for... Read More.
Jefferson County Constable William Hamilton has announced his retirement following community outrage over his conduct during a recent traffic stop involving a 25-year-old woman.
In a letter dated Sept. 23, 2025, to Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson, Hamilton formally submitted his retirement, effective Dec. 31,... Read More.
The Arkansas State Education Department last Friday released letter grades for all the schools in the state and the grades for schools in Jefferson County were dismal, nearly all D’s and F’s.
In the first of two stories, Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree... Read More.
At Monday night’s town hall meeting, city officials announced that beginning Nov. 1, CARDS Holdings, Inc. will take over the collection, transportation, and disposal of waste materials for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Pine Bluff.
To ensure service quality and minimize disruptions, the contract... Read More.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) announced that Sergeant Clayton Cantrell, assigned to the Criminal Investigation Division, has successfully completed the Crime Scene Technician Certificate Program (CSTCP) through the Criminal Justice Institute (CJI), University of Arkansas System.
The intensive 135-hour program includes six foundational courses:... Read More.
A Jefferson County paving company has filed a lawsuit and is seeking an emergency injunction against County Judge Gerald Robinson, alleging violations of Arkansas procurement laws and the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in connection with a county road project.
D & D Paving,... Read More.
By Ray King
A $25,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Rose Anderson, 63, with second-degree battery.
The allegation is based on... Read More.
Jacqueline Tillmon has officially announced her candidacy for Justice of the Peace, District 1, where she will be running against current Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll in the upcoming election.
A lifelong resident of Jefferson County, Tillmon brings a strong background in legal work... Read More.