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Planning and Development Committee discusses new developments with Urban Renewal Agency

By Deseray McKinzyExecutive Director of The Urban Renewal Agency Maurice Taggart addressed the current updates on their developments in Pine Bluff at Tuesday afternoons Planning and Development meeting. Taggart discussed these developments and the plans they have for these projects.The URA recently purchased the... Read More.

Arkansas Allows Home Delivery of Alcohol

Tuesday, March 2 by Staff

Arkansas joins 30 other states in allowing home delivery of alcohol with Gov. Hutchinson signing a bill on Monday.Liquor stores can now deliver spirits, beer, and wine directly to homes. This comes after Gov. Hutchinson allowed liquor stores to deliver to homes on a... Read More.

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Council Member Alexander addresses WC school shooting and Pine Bluff’s youth

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

City Council Member Joni Alexander responds to concerns involving funding and PB police department in relation to the school shooting that took place Monday morning at Watson Chapel Jr. High.Alexander expressed how the culture of schools in Pine Bluff have changed overtime and mentioned... Read More.

Pine Bluff Street Department Director links water leakage to road damage

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The revelation by Liberty Utilities last week that over 900 million gallons of water was unaccounted for over a two-year period has raised questions about how that water might have affected Pine Bluff city streets, particularly with constant patching of potholes. Questioned by... Read More.

WC School District Superintendent speaks about Monday’s school shooting

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray KingA day after a deadly shooting at Watson Chapel Junior High School that resulted in one 15-year-old male student being hospitalized in critical condition and a second 15-year-old male student being locked up, Jerry Guess, the Superintendent of the Watson Chapel School... Read More.

Proposed overhaul of Arkansas Medicaid expansion unveiled

Tuesday, March 2 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Republican lawmakers on Monday proposed overhauling Arkansas' Medicaid expansion to encourage recipients to work after the state's work requirement was halted by the courts and President Joe Biden's administration.Proposed legislation would continue using Medicaid funds... Read More.

Chief Kelvin Sergeant confirmed WC student is in critical condition

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant on Tuesday said the 15-year-old student who was shot at Watson Chapel Junior High School on Monday was reportedly in critical condition at a Little Rock hospital. Speaking to Deltaplex News, Sergeant said it will be up... Read More.

Whitfield questions police funding, Chief Sergeant response

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Former Pine Bluff Police Chief and current city council member Ivan Whitfield on Tuesday blamed Mayor Shirley Washington and other members of the council for the lack of a school resource officer at Watson Chapel Junior High School where a 15-year-old male... Read More.

Diamond Hogs Earn Consensus #1 Ranking

Tuesday, March 2 by Laron Marbley

Diamond Hogs Earn #1 Ranking in Collegiate BaseballThe Arkansas Razorbacks(7-0) are the top team in college baseball, according to Baseball America and D1Baseball’s weekly top-25 rankings. The Diamond Hogs are #1 for the first time in the 40 year history of Baseball America's rankings,... Read More.

UAPB Men Hoops Loses In Overtime At Jackson St.

Tuesday, March 2 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Men Hoops Loses In Overtime At Jackson St.JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team lost at Jackson State 64-58 in overtime Monday night.The Golden Lions (3-20, 2-12 SWAC) had two players score in double figures, led... Read More.

UAPB Women Hoops Loses To Jackson St.

Tuesday, March 2 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Women Hoops Loses To Jackson St.JACKSON, Miss. – The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's basketball team fell to the Jackson State Lady Tigers 84-61 on the road Monday.The Lady Lions (2-18, 1-13 SWAC) had four players score in double figures, led... Read More.

Kevin Gray named as homicide suspect

Tuesday, March 2 by Greg

Officers were called to the Linden Street Apartments at 1020 S. Linden at about 6:48 PM on 2/26/2021 in reference to an armed disturbance. Once officers arrived they spoke to a person on scene who said they heard shots come from one of the... Read More.