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2024 Jefferson County Super Tuesday Election Results

Tuesday, March 5 by Luke Matheson

ALL POLL SITES REPORTING - FINAL UNOFFICIAL NUMBERS DEMOCRAT - MAYOR OF PINE BLUFF Shirley Washington - 1940 Vivian Flowers - 1913 Joni Alexander - 1123 Steven Mays - 267 Samuel Glover - 263 Charles Washington - 59 Mayor Shirley Washington and Representative Vivian Flowers will have a runoff to determine the... Read More.

Jefferson County early vote total over 3k

Tuesday, March 5 by Greg

Early voting has begun for the March 5th primary in Arkansas. Jefferson County Courthouse is open Monday thru Saturday today until March 4th for early voting. At the end of 3rd day early voting the count is as follows: Tuesday, February 20, 2024- 357 Wednesday, February... Read More.

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Two $100k bonds set for Jefferson County men, one cash and one secured on drug and weapons charges

Friday, March 1 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King Two Jefferson County men were arrested Thursday on drug and weapons charges. Markevius Blake, 22, of Pine Bluff and Kavreon McGown, 21, of Altheimer, were taken into custody after police vice and narcotics officers stopped the vehicle, they were in in the Dollarway... Read More.

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest issues burn ban

Tuesday, February 27 by Alex Bivens

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest has ordered a burn ban for his county effective immediately. Appearing on the Oldies Morning Show Tuesday, Earnest explained the reason for the ban. Morning Show host Greg Horne said the high winds can cause a fire to get out... Read More.

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JEFFERSON COUNTY JUVENILE JAIL ADMINISTRATOR TERMINATED FOR POLICY VIOLATIONS

Thursday, February 22 by Greg

Special to DeltaplexNews from JCSO On February 2, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a complaint from an employee at the Jack Jones Juvenile Detention Center regarding allegations of incidents of unnecessary uses of force against juvenile detainees by Eric Hobbs, who was at... Read More.

King promoted to Superintendent of Cleveland County School District

Thursday, February 22 by Greg

According to the Cleveland County Herald. Davy King has been hired as superintendent of the Cleveland County School District. The School Board unanimously approved board member Helen Browning's motion to hire King, currently the director of athletics, transportation and maintenance for the school district,... Read More.

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Patricia Royal Johnson explains why she supports County Judge Robinson

Thursday, February 22 by Alex Bivens

District 4 Justice of the Peace Patricia Royal Johnson is not only a former employee of the County Clerk’s Office, she is also a former elected County Clerk. Johnson is part of the faction that has supported County Judge Gerald Robinson in his battles with... Read More.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO PRESENT FUNDING AWARD TO JEFFERSON COUNTY DRUG COURT AND DELIVER NALOXONE KITS

Saturday, February 17 by Greg

Administrative Office of the Courts officials will present a $21,727 award to the Jefferson County Adult Drug Court on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The presentation will take place at 9:00 a.m. in Judge Alex Guynn’s courtroom at the Jefferson County Courthouse located in Pine... Read More.

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County Grievance Committee says jail employee wrongfully fired

Tuesday, February 13 by Ray King

A 16-year employee of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office who was fired appealed her firing and the County’s Grievance Committee ruled that her firing was not justified. Glenda Wright, who worked in the jail’s kitchen was accused of multiple violations but according to the committee’s... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court finally approved several items on the February agenda

Tuesday, February 13 by Alex Bivens

The Jefferson County Quorum Court approved several items on the February 2024 Agenda last evening. Among some of the items approved: An ordinance to fund The March 2024 preferential primary; an ordinance to help with funding of the County’s rural fire departments and an... Read More.

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The Jefferson County Quorum Court unanimously approves funding for the Victim’s Witness Fund

Tuesday, February 13 by Alex Bivens

By unanimous vote, the Jefferson County Quorum Court has approved funding for the County’s Victims witness and reparatiions program. The funding provides compensation to Victims who have suffered personal injury or death as the result of violent crime. Jefferson County prosecuting attorney Kyle Hunter is appreciative... Read More.

15-year-old to be charged with capital murder in Saline County

Tuesday, February 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A 15-year-old boy is being held and charged with capital murder after the bodies of three people were found shot dead at a home in a central Arkansas community over the weekend. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office on Monday said... Read More.

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2024 Jefferson County Super Tuesday Election Results

Jefferson County early vote total over 3k

Two $100k bonds set for Jefferson County men, one cash and one secured on drug and weapons charges

Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest issues burn ban

JEFFERSON COUNTY JUVENILE JAIL ADMINISTRATOR TERMINATED FOR POLICY VIOLATIONS

King promoted to Superintendent of Cleveland County School District

Patricia Royal Johnson explains why she supports County Judge Robinson

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS TO PRESENT FUNDING AWARD TO JEFFERSON COUNTY DRUG COURT AND DELIVER NALOXONE KITS

County Grievance Committee says jail employee wrongfully fired

Jefferson County Quorum Court finally approved several items on the February agenda

The Jefferson County Quorum Court unanimously approves funding for the Victim’s Witness Fund

15-year-old to be charged with capital murder in Saline County

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