Curfew for Bars and Restaurants Lifted
Bars and restaurants are allowed to stay open past 11 pm as of Wednesday according to Gov. Hutchinson.
The governor issued the curfew late last year and it began in November.
Stories tagged with: curfew
Governor declares emergency; Little Rock curfew expanded
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas governor declared a state of emergency Tuesday in response to continued demonstrations to protest the death of George Floyd in the custody of Minneapolis police.
A statement from a spokeswoman for Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the Republican governor... Read More.
Pine Bluff curfew to expire on Monday, June 1
By Ray King
Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said Friday that the city-wide curfew, which has been in effect since late March will expire on Monday, June 1 and there are no current plans to continue it.
Appearing on the Oldies 101.3 morning show with Greg... Read More.
Pine Bluff curfew to remain in effect despite reopening of businesses
By Ray King
A city-wide curfew in Pine Bluff will remain in effect despite the fact that businesses, including the Saracen Casino Annex are preparing to reopen on May 18.
The curfew is in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., seven days and week and... Read More.
PBPD Chief Kelvin Sergeant discusses curfew protocol
By Ray King
While the curfew remains in effect for Pine Bluff and Jefferson County remains in effect until June 1, restaurants have reopened, and the Saracen Casino Annex is scheduled to reopen on May 18.
The curfew currently is in effect from 9 p.m. to... Read More.
Police issue more than 100 curfew violation citations
By Ray King
Pine Bluff Police have written over 100 citations for curfew violations since Sunday, according to Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant.
He said that people driving home from work or the store won’t get stopped but if people are hanging out on parking lots or... Read More.
PBPD Chief says tickets could be issued to violating town curfew; reckless driving
Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant told DeltaplexNews.com Wednesday that over 100 warnings have been issued for curfew violators, but no hard copy citations have been issued.
However, if a person is warned, then is found congregating at another location, they could now receive a... Read More.
Jefferson county curfew addressed at Quorum Court meeting
By Ray King
With facemasks and gloves on and spread out through the entire lobby of the Jefferson County Courthouse, the Quorum Court met for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and this time combined both committee meetings and the regular meeting into... Read More.
Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. releases statement on county curfew
Jefferson county Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. released a statement regarding the county-wide curfew issued by County Judge Gerald Robinson Tuesday morning.
Dear Citizens,
Recognizing that enacting a county-wide curfew is to further discourage unnecessary social gathering, our office will closely monitor the unincorporated areas of Jefferson... Read More.
County Judge orders curfew effective Wednesday
By Ray King
Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has instituted a curfew effective Wednesday April 8 to discourage public gatherings.
Like the curfew imposed in the city of Pine Bluff, the county curfew will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. and all non-essential... Read More.
Sergeant: Curfew violators could receive up to a $1000 fine and up to 30 days in jail
By: Ray King
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Persons convicted of violating the curfew put into place by Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington on Sunday and then extended by the city council on Monday face fines of up to $1,000 and up to 30 days in jail.
Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant... Read More.
Curfew on the radar of Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson
By: Ray King
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Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson said Tuesday that a county-wide curfew similar to the curfew adopted by the City of Pine Bluff is on his radar.
Speaking on the Morning Show with Greg Horne and Will Jenkins, Robinson said he has received calls... Read More.
