SEARK security talks safety on college campuses

Shootings and stabbings at college campuses have resulted in the deaths of students in Virginia and Idaho. On Tuesday, Lynette Bloomberg, who is heading security at Southeast Arkansas College talked about it on the Oldies 1013 morning show. Host Greg Horne told Bloomberg that although SEARK’s... Read More.

30-year prison sentence for man convicted of 2020 murder

A Jefferson County jury on Thursday night convicted Ja’Monte Washington of first-degree murder stemming from a shooting death in 2000. Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt sentenced Washington to 30-years in prison and he will receive credit for the time he has spent in jail awaiting trial. Washington,... Read More.
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Sheriff discusses felon with gun arrest

Over the past few months, law enforcement agencies are reporting an increase in the number of convicted felons who have been arrested because they had guns. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Friday, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. was asked about that. Woods went... Read More.
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No. 14 Ole Miss, Arkansas to brave cold in key SEC matchup

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — If recent history holds true, fans who brave projected below-freezing temperatures Saturday night at Razorback Stadium may be in store for a thriller when Arkansas and Mississippi meet. Five of the past seven matchups have been decided by four or less... Read More.

Council scores 19 in Hogs win over South Dakota State

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Ricky Council scored 19 points in No. 9 Arkansas’ 71-56 victory over South Dakota State on Wednesday night. Arkansas (3-0) used a 10-2 run over the last two minutes of the first half to build a double-digit halftime lead, an 11-0... Read More.
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Kent State easily takes down UAPB

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Sincere Carry had 17 points in Kent State’s 94-68 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday. Carry added six rebounds and seven assists for the Golden Flashes (4-0). Giovanni Santiago scored 17 points, shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 4 from 3-point... Read More.

Drew County Quorum Court approves employee stipend

At its most recent meeting, the Drew County Quorum Court approved a year-end stipend for county employees. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, current full-time employees with a year or more of employment will receive $750 and currently employed part-time employees with at least a... Read More.
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Previous convicted felon arrested after gun was found

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man with multiple prior convictions was arrested Tuesday after sheriff’s investigators found him with a gun in his pocket. During a court hearing Thursday, Deputy Prosecutor Beth Carson said Aaron Willis, 28, has been convicted of residential burglary and theft... Read More.

McCorvey explains new hotel name

When it is completed, the hotel adjacent to the Pine Bluff Convention Center will be a Marriott Hotel. Joseph McCorvey, the Executive Director of the Convention Center said it would cost between $20 and $22 million to tear down the existing plaza hotel and build... Read More.