Chief Franklin on Blue Rain

By Ray King Interim Pine Bluff Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr., on Wednesday talked about a new program that he has implemented in an effort to reduce crime in the city. Franklin, a retired Arkansas State Police Capt., was selected Mayor Shirley Washington to run the... Read More.
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Chief Howell discusses COVID and new equipment

By Ray King During the month of July, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services personnel responded to 293 medically-related calls, 39 more than in the previous month. Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday many of those calls were non-life-threatening and attributed some of... Read More.
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Council member Shaner talks police chief

By Ray King When the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday voted to deal with raises for rank and file police officers and firefighters before dealing with a salary increase for the police chief, council member Seven Shaner was the only one who really voiced... Read More.
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Lloyd Franklin Sr. sworn in as Interim Police Chief

Mayor Shirley Washington announced Tuesday, July 20 that retired Arkansas State Police (ASP) captain Lloyd A. Franklin Sr. CFE will serve as interim police chief for the Pine Bluff Police Department. According to the Mayor's office recent press release, he brings over three decades... Read More.
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City Council to honor retired Police Chief Sergeant

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday will consider a resolution honoring retired Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant for his service to the city. According to the resolution, prior to joining the department, Sergeant served as Special Deputy with the Federal Bureau of Investigation... Read More.