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Jefferson County Quorum Court is once again holding up legislation

Wednesday, February 7 by Alex Bivens

As far as certain members of the Jefferson County Court are concerned, February 2024 looks and feels just like February 2023. During the Court’s February Committee meeting, Justices Lloyd Franklin Jr., Margaret Williams, Reginald Johnson, Melanie Dumas, Reginald Adams, Brenda Bishop Gaddy and Cedric Jackson... Read More.

Appeals Court rejects inmate claim of innocence in prison assault

Wednesday, January 24 by Ray King

By Ray King An inmate at the Department of Corrections Varner Maximum Security Unit failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that he was not guilty of assaulting a prison employee. Curtis Pittman, 41, was sentenced to 15 years in prison following a trial in... Read More.

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Quorum Court voted against amending a change as to where the Sheriff’s Department will receive its funding

Tuesday, January 9 by Alex Bivens

An effort to amend the 2024 Jefferson County budget to change the source of some funding for the Sheriff’s Department failed as eight justices of the peace voted against it. That vote came after Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was asked to address the issue and... Read More.

Quorum Court full of same activity seen the past year

Monday, January 8 by Greg

By Ray King While it is a new year, anyone who might have stuck their head in the Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting Monday would have seen much of the same activity that plagued the county’s legislative body for most of last year. That is arguing,... Read More.

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Attorney Efrem B. Neely Announces His Candidacy for Pine Bluff District Court Judge Division 2

Thursday, January 4 by Alex Bivens

“I am not only running this judicial race for myself and the citizens of Pine Bluff…I am running this race for all the children that we tell they can be anything they want in the city of Pine Bluff, I am running this judicial race... Read More.

Grant County Quorum Court approves 2024 budget

Friday, December 29 by Ray King

The Grant County Quorum Court adopted a $14 million budget during their final meeting of the year which included a three percent pay raise with some adjustments. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the budget included one new position for the Road Department, money for... Read More.

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Quorum Court approves bonuses for county employees and partial budget, some vendors to be paid

Wednesday, December 27 by Greg

By an 11-2 vote the Jefferson County Quorum court approved Bonuses for county employees Wednesday night. Two members of the county's legislative body, Conley Byrd and Danny Holcomb, opposed the idea saying vendors owed by the county should've been paid first. A partial budget... Read More.

Due to the lack of participation by certain Quorum Court members, bills continue to go unpaid by Jefferson County

Friday, December 22 by Alex Bivens

At several recent quorum court meetings, a number of vendors who have done business with the county have complained that they have not been paid, some with bills dating back months. On Thursday, County Judge Gerald Robinson was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning... Read More.

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The Jefferson County Quorum Court Judge discusses vote to approve tax rates for 2024

Thursday, December 21 by Alex Bivens

All 13 members of the Jefferson County Quorum Court finally got on the same page Wednesday night when they unanimously approved the tax rates for 2014. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show Thursday, County Judge Gerald Robinson was asked about that. Morning show host Greg... Read More.

Dr. Jennifer Barbaree, PBSD Superintendent explains the impact on schools if the Jefferson County Quorum Court doesn’t approve the tax rates

Tuesday, December 19 by Alex Bivens

A special meeting of the Jefferson County Quorum Court is scheduled for Wednesday where they are expected to try and approve the levy of taxes for 2024. State law requires that the court approve the tax rates during a regular meeting in November of December of... Read More.

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Judge Robinson discusses Quorum Court chaos

Wednesday, December 13 by Greg

On Monday, half the members of the Jefferson Count Quorum Court again refused to attend a regular meeting where they were scheduled to vote on setting the tax rates for next year. Only six of the 13 members of the county’s legislative body were in... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds Rouse conviction and sentence

Wednesday, December 6 by Ray King

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man convicted of a 2019 murder failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals he was justified in using deadly physical force against the victim. Jason Rouse, now 39, is serving a 28-year prison sentence at the North Central Unit... Read More.

Stories tagged with: court

Jefferson County Quorum Court is once again holding up legislation

Appeals Court rejects inmate claim of innocence in prison assault

Quorum Court voted against amending a change as to where the Sheriff’s Department will receive its funding

Quorum Court full of same activity seen the past year

Attorney Efrem B. Neely Announces His Candidacy for Pine Bluff District Court Judge Division 2

Grant County Quorum Court approves 2024 budget

Quorum Court approves bonuses for county employees and partial budget, some vendors to be paid

Due to the lack of participation by certain Quorum Court members, bills continue to go unpaid by Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Quorum Court Judge discusses vote to approve tax rates for 2024

Dr. Jennifer Barbaree, PBSD Superintendent explains the impact on schools if the Jefferson County Quorum Court doesn’t approve the tax rates

Judge Robinson discusses Quorum Court chaos

Appeals Court upholds Rouse conviction and sentence

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