One dead after Pine Bluff house fire

A residential fire at a house in central Pine Bluff Wednesday afternoon resulted in the death of one person. The fire was reported at 2307 W. 11th Ave., at 5:05 p.m. and accord9ng to a press release, when firefighters arrived at the scene, they reported... Read More.
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Paris Arkansas man killed in two-vehicle accident

A 27-year-old Paris, Arkansas man was killed in a two-vehicle traffic accident in Logan County just after midnight. According to a preliminary report, Jesse W. Dyer was eastbound n State Highway 22 when the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu he was driving crossed the center line and... Read More.

State Drug Director to resign

LITTLE ROCK — According to Talk Back Business and Politics, Arkansas Drug Director Kirk Lane is resigning to serve as director of the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday. He has served as the state’s drug director since July 2017. Lane’s resignation... Read More.
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UAM Hosts STEM Camp for Underserved Students

MONTICELLO, Arkansas —Michael Blazier, dean of the College of Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, demonstrated how simple mathematical formulas can be used to solve what seem to be vast problems. Blazier and six faculty members spent eight days... Read More.

Bond set for Jacksonville woman accused of forgery

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Jacksonville woman accused of trying to cash a fraudulent check Monday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Alexandria Nizama-Riera, 26, with forgery. Reading from a... Read More.
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Former Drew County fire chief facing Abuse of Office charges

A former Drew County fire chief is facing abuse of office charges following an investigation into $10,357 in funds that do not have invoices showing how the money was spent. Documents filed by the prosecuting attorney state that on about February 4, 2020, and during the... Read More.
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Little selected to Lou Groza Watch List

Arkansas sophomore place kicker Cam Little has been named to the Lou Groza Collegiate Place Kicker Award preseason watch list, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Wednesday. The watch list includes 30 of the best returning kickers in the country. The Moore, Okla., product’s... Read More.

A-State’s Hanson on Ray Guy Award Watch List

For the second consecutive season, Arkansas State redshirt sophomore punter Ryan Hanson has been named to the Ray Guy Preseason Award Watch List, the Augusta Sports Council announced Wednesday. Hanson completed his second season at A-State with 68 punt attempts covering 2,995 yards. He ranked... Read More.
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Jeremiah Young

Booking #: 114068 Age: 27 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 07-27-2022 - 12:43 am Charges: Domestic Battering III

Urban Renewal talks proposals and housing developments

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency (URA) hosted its monthly meeting for July Tuesday afternoon discussing contractual agreements and proposals for the purchase of certain properties and housing. URA Executive Director Chandra Griffin spoke to the present commissioners about those contracts and proposed properties for... Read More.