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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns citizens of scam calls and emails

Tuesday, April 8 by Luke Matheson

Another round of scam calls and scam emails are circulating around Jefferson County and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office would like make citizens aware of the scams. Major John Bean spoke with Deltaplex News about the scams. Bean said the Sheriff’s Office will never call citizens... Read More.

Lawsuit alleges County Assessor violates nepotism ordinance, seeks her removal from office

Tuesday, April 8 by Ray King

A lawsuit has been filed against Jefferson County Assessor Gloria Tillman and the Assessor’s Office alleging that she illegally employed her daughter in violation of the Jefferson County Nepotism Ordinance. The lawsuit also alleged that Tillman paid former Assessor Yvonne Humphrey, who retired at the... Read More.

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Eight JP’s meet to override Jefferson County Judge’s veto of Policy & Procedures Ordinance

Monday, April 7 by Luke Matheson

Eight members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court met Monday to override a veto of a policies and procedures ordinance passed by the same eight JP’s last month by County Judge Gerald Robinson. The eight JP’s in attendance were Reginald Adams, Melanie Johnson Dumas, Margarette... Read More.

Thunderstorm causes damage in Cleveland County

Thursday, April 3 by Luke Matheson

A severe thunderstorm caused storm damage across several areas of Cleveland County Thursday afternoon. The storm caused damage in Rison, to include a roof that was blown partially off of a building on Main Street. Additionally, several areas of the county had numerous trees blown over... Read More.

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Jacksonville man arrested for Negligent Homicide following Jefferson County Deputy death in 2023

Thursday, April 3 by Luke Matheson

On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, Arkansas State Police arrested Princeton Lemar Settles, 37, of Jacksonville, in connection with the off-duty death of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Tomlinson. Tomlinson, 31, from Little Rock, died on August 5, 2023, in a motorcycle wreck in Jacksonville. Settles was... Read More.

Desha County Sheriff’s Office locates man missing from another state

Wednesday, April 2 by Luke Matheson

A missing man with dementia from another state was located in Desha County on Monday evening following a traffic stop. According to a press release Deputy Kerri Womack stopped a vehicle that was driving erratically Monday evening. As she approached the driver’s window she discovered... Read More.

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Jefferson County Budget Showdown: Judges Proposal Advances Amid Controversy

Tuesday, April 1 by Greg

By Ray King A proposed 2025 Jefferson County budget that was prepared by eight members of the Quorum Court will not be considered when the county’s legislative body meets next Monday. During committee meetings Tuesday, the court’s Finance Committee considered two budgets, one prepared by County... Read More.

Burn ban lifted for Jefferson County

Tuesday, April 1 by Luke Matheson

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has announced that the burn ban for the county has been lifted. Robinson notes that there are still windy conditions and that citizens should be careful if they burn. Citizens in the City of Pine Bluff are reminded that they must... Read More.

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Grand County Quorum Court hears proposal for Immoderate Traffic Ordinance

Friday, March 28 by Ray King

A proposed ordinance being considered by the Grant County Quorum Court would allow law enforcement officers to issue citations for misdemeanor traffic offenses tht would not appear on state driving records. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Grant County Sheriff Pete Roberts said fines collected... Read More.

Suspect charged in Prairie County pursuit death

Thursday, March 27 by Luke Matheson

Torkilo Hambrick, 30, of Memphis has been charged with First-Degree Murder, Felony Fleeing, Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons and two counts of Second-Degree Battery in the Tuesday death of a 29-year-old Memphis woman following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 40. Additional charges... Read More.

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Spring Break Fun at Jefferson County Boys and Girls Club

Tuesday, March 18 by Alex Bivens

With schools in Jefferson County out next week for spring break, the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County will be open with special programming. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show, Tavante Calhoun, who is Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club, was... Read More.

Grant County jury finds 32-year-old Billy Bagwell guilty of rape

Tuesday, March 18 by Luke Matheson

32-year-old Billy Bagwell was found guilty of Rape on March, 13 by a Grant County Jury, and sentenced to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. More information is provided in the press release from the Grant County Prosecutor’s Office: On Thursday, March 13, 2025,... Read More.

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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns citizens of scam calls and emails

Lawsuit alleges County Assessor violates nepotism ordinance, seeks her removal from office

Eight JP’s meet to override Jefferson County Judge’s veto of Policy & Procedures Ordinance

Thunderstorm causes damage in Cleveland County

Jacksonville man arrested for Negligent Homicide following Jefferson County Deputy death in 2023

Desha County Sheriff’s Office locates man missing from another state

Jefferson County Budget Showdown: Judges Proposal Advances Amid Controversy

Burn ban lifted for Jefferson County

Grand County Quorum Court hears proposal for Immoderate Traffic Ordinance

Suspect charged in Prairie County pursuit death

Spring Break Fun at Jefferson County Boys and Girls Club

Grant County jury finds 32-year-old Billy Bagwell guilty of rape

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