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$15,000 bond set for man accused of brutally attacking woman in altercation

Wednesday, November 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of putting a gun in the back of a woman during an altercation at Lake Saracen on Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court approves $3 Million appropriation for a track at UAPB

Tuesday, November 1 by Staff

By Ray KingThe Budget and Finance Committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court was in complete agreement Tuesday night when they recommended that an appropriation ordinance to help pay for a track at UAPB be approved.With 11 of the 13 members of the county’s... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigating after body found near Old Warren Road and Gibbins Road

Tuesday, November 1 by Staff

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division is in the early stages of a death investigation after a body was found near Old Warren Road and Gibbins Road, a rural area south of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.On Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at approximately 3:33... Read More.

Pine Bluff School District releases strategic plan kickoff video

Tuesday, November 1 by Staff

The Pine Bluff School District has released their strategic plan kickoff video. The video can be viewed below:https://youtu.be/2QCOTXnXGPQ

Sherwood man killed during shootout with Arkansas State Police

Tuesday, November 1 by Staff

Eugene Elliot Reed, 69, was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with Arkansas State Troopers early today. No state troopers were injured during the prolonged armed stand-off at Reed’s home located at 4690 Hollyridge Cove in Sherwood.The stand-off around the home began... Read More.

Little Rock man killed in one-vehicle crash

Tuesday, November 1 by Ray King

A Little Rock man was killed in the early morning hours Monday when he lost control of the car he was driving which struck a utility pole and overturned.According to a preliminary report, Corey Bell, 23, was thrown from the 2015 Dodge he was... Read More.

Doctor convicted on drug related allegations

Tuesday, November 1 by Ray King

TEXARKANA, AR – A federal jury convicted a Texarkana Doctor Friday on two counts of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Substance Without an Effective Prescription and two counts of Distribution of a Schedule V Controlled Substance Without an Effective Prescription.According to court documents... Read More.

Jones says Governors race is closer than some believe

Tuesday, November 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

While recent polls show that most Democratic candidates for statewide office trail their Republican opponents by margins of 20 points or more. That is not the case however in the Governor’s race where Democrat Chris Jones is within 10 points of Republican Sarah Huckaby Sanders... Read More.

Jefferson County man arrested after allegedly hitting and choking girlfriend

Tuesday, November 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Jefferson County man accused of hitting and choking his girlfriend during an altercation Sunday. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Corey Long, 47, with... Read More.

Life sentence for man convicted of sex trafficking 6-year-old

Monday, October 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK—A Little Rock man was sentenced to life in prison last week for conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a six-year-old child. DeMarcus George, 28, was sentenced by United States District Judge Brian S. Miller.In February 2018, a 6-year-old child was taken to... Read More.

Monticello City Council votes to raise solid waste and sewer rates

Monday, October 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the Advanced-Monticellonian, the Monticello city council members were all present at their most recent meeting in October. According to the newspaper after discussion and clarification, the council voted to raise solid waste rates to $12.13 for residential customers and $36.75 for commercial... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court hears opposition to money request

Monday, October 31 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court has made no decision on a request for money from the Jefferson County Fair Board.According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Jefferson County Fair Board requested money to fund a cover for the arena.At the meeting, Dr. Scott Winston... Read More.