Jimmy Dale Adair of Rye, longtime foreman of the Cleveland County Road Department, has been appointed to serve as Cleveland County judge, filling the unexpired term of the late Jimmy Cummings.
The Cleveland County Quorum Court unanimously approved Adair’s appointment during a special called meeting... Read More.
City leaders and residents gathered Monday night at the Pine Bluff Convention Center for a town hall meeting with representatives from CARDS Holdings, Inc. to discuss the city’s transition from Waste Management to CARDS for sanitation services.
Mayor Vivian Flowers said afterward that she was... Read More.
The co-founders of ArkLeg Bill Tracker have filed a series of ethics complaints with the Arkansas Ethics Commission against several high-ranking state officials, including Attorney General Tim Griffin, Secretary of State Cole Jester, and Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge.
The complaints, filed on Sept. 19, allege... Read More.
The Pine Bluff Police Department has named Michael Henderson as its 2025 Officer of the Year.
Henderson, a Pine Bluff native, has served with the department for seven years. He recently joined the Oldies 101.3 Morning Show to talk about the honor and reflect on... Read More.
Golfers and sports fans alike will soon have a chance to hit the fairways for a good cause. The Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame (JCSHOF) will host its Inaugural Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, Nov. 7, at the Pine Bluff Country Club, with... Read More.
The Arkansas State Department of Education has released letter grades for all the school districts in Jefferson County and the results are for the most part dismal.
Nine K-12 campuses received either a D or an F in the grades released Friday, involving the Pine... Read More.
The Arkansas Insurance Department will host the second annual Arkansas Insurance Day (I-Day) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Little Rock.
The event will bring together property and casualty insurance producers, company representatives, legislators, and regulators to discuss key topics... Read More.
First Ward City Council member LaTisha Brunson has announced her intention to seek another term in office.
In her announcement, she focused on her proven record of public service and vision for solution driven progress in Pine Bluff.
She talked about her priorities if reelected and... Read More.
By Ray King
A $100,000 bond was set Monday for a Jefferson County woman accused of having fentanyl which her infant child ingested Sunday.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Caitlin Bunting, 30, with endangering... Read More.
By Ray King
A $10,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who was arrested after he allegedly violated an order of protection and broke into a house Saturday.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.