Wednesday Closings and Delays

Closings and delays for Wednesday January 17, 2024 Jefferson County Courthouse Closed White Hall School District Closed Pine Bluff School District Closed Watson Chapel School District Closed Southeast Arkansas College - No Classes, Office OPEN 11:00 am - 5:00 pm All Friendship Aspire Campuses Closed Sheridan School District Closed Woodlawn School District... Read More.
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Closings and Delays for Tuesday

Tuesday Closings, delays and openings   Central Moloney will be OPEN Tuesday at ALL locations. Jefferson Regional Hospital will be OPEN and fully functional in all capacities tomorrow, the Emergency Room is open. Pine Bluff School District will be closed Tuesday. Pine Bluff school basketball games are canceled for... Read More.

16 year old shot and killed Friday night in Pine Bluff

Friday evening just before 8:30 PM, officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to the area of 25th and Georgia for reports of gunshots in the area and a traffic accident. On arrival the officers found a male with apparent gunshot wounds lying... Read More.
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Sheridan considering raising water and sewer rates

The City of Sheridan is considering an increase in its water and sewer rates. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the city is currently losing money producing the water it sells to customers. A proposed ordinance that was read for the first time at the Jan.... Read More.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE JANUARY 2024 PROMOTIONS

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office would like to recognize five deputies promoted during the month of January 2024. Their promotions are a direct result of their hard work and dedication to the Sheriff's Office and the citizens of Jefferson County. We look forward to... Read More.
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$25,000 bond set for theft suspect

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man accused of entering a burned out house and taking several items. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Antonio Fletcher with six... Read More.
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Deadline set for USDA 1890 Scholars Applications

Pine Bluff, AR — The application deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/1890 National Scholars Program is March 1, Belinda Demmings, USDA liaison for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. The program awards scholarships to students attending one of 19 historically... Read More.