Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober seeking ninth term

Drew County Sheriff Mark Gober has announced his candidacy for re-election to a ninth term in a press release. “During the past 17 years, I have worked closely with county, local, and state officials in the prevention and deterrence of crime,” Gober said in a... Read More.

Drew county woman killed in two-vehicle crash

A Drew County woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident on rain slick Arkansas Highway 278 East Wednesday afternoon. According to a preliminary report, Crystal Gibson, 41 of Tillar was west bound on the highway when the 2012 Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by an unidentified driver... Read More.
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Jefferson County lifts burn ban

The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management has shared information stating that the burn ban issued by County Judge Gerald Robinson has been lifted for all of Jefferson County.
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Jefferson County Boys and Girls Club questions addressed

As talks continue between Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation and the Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County, Pine Bluff City Council member Ivan Whitfield raised several questions during a listening meeting conducted by Parks and Rec earlier this month. On Friday, Nyeshia Aldridge, Chief... Read More.

Arkansas State Police investigating Desha county homicide

A shooting incident northeast of Dumas early Saturday afternoon [February 19th] claimed the life of Travis Edward Ward, 40, of 650 Oakwood Bayou Road. A suspect in the shooting has been questioned by Arkansas State Police Special Agents and released at the direction of the... Read More.
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Skeletal remains identified as missing Drew County man

The Drew County Sheriff’s Office received information from the Arkansas State Crime Lab on Tuesday, February 14 that skeletal remains found in Drew County on December 27, 2021 have been identified as belonging to Barry Harmon. Harmon’s identity was found using dental analysis according to... Read More.
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Pulaski County judge sued over mask mandate

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Pulaski County justice of the peace is suing the county judge over a mandate to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or wear a mask in county buildings. Justice Doug Reed was unconstitutionally prevented from attending a Feb. 8 Quorum... Read More.

Woman arrested for shoplifting facing drug allegations

By Ray King A woman accused of shoplifting at a White Hall store on Friday will also face drug related accusations after her arrest. Angela Woolfolk was taken into custody after White Hall Police stopped a vehicle that she was riding in when it left Brookshire’s... Read More.