House fires, accidents cause increase in fire calls

By Ray King Slight increases in house fires and vehicle accidents with injuries led to an increase in total calls for the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Department in June compared to the previous month. In June, a total of 367 calls were reported, 20... Read More.

Fire calls decrease in April compared to March

By Ray King Firefighters in Pine Bluff answered 19 fewer calls in April than they did in March, according to the monthly report from the Fire and Emergency Services Department. They responded to 310 calls last month compared to 329 in March. The April total includes... Read More.
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Governor calls for social distancing, masks for shoppers

By Ray King Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Saturday said as businesses around the state open up, he hopes shoppers will spend money while follow social distancing restrictions and wearing masks. Speaking at his daily Corona virus press conference, the Governor was asked about two malls... Read More.
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Chief Howell discusses PPE’s, decreased calls

By Ray King Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday that his department has actually seen a slight decrease in the number of calls they have responded to as a result of the Coronavirus. Appearing on the Oldies Morning Show with Greg... Read More.

Arkansas governor resists calls for broader virus limits

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Thursday resisted issuing a broad stay-at-home order to curb the coronavirus outbreak, even as the state’s cases increased and a second lawmaker tested positive for the virus. Health officials said the number of people with coronavirus had... Read More.
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Jefferson County Election Commission calls Tuesday meeting

The Jefferson County Election Commission has called a special meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Election Center at 123 S. Main  St. According to a press release from Commission Secretary Stu Soffer, the public is discouraged from attending the meeting and social distancing will... Read More.
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Arkansas lawmaker calls for changes after police encounter

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A black Arkansas lawmaker plans to introduce legislation next year aimed at changing police tactics after officers drew guns on her and another black politician who had called 911 to report that they were being harassed. Democratic state Rep. Vivian... Read More.