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Aquatic Center to become own city department

Monday, May 6 by Greg

By Ray King Mayor Shirley Washington cast the deciding vote Monday as the Pine Bluff City Council approved an ordinance to move the Carl Redus Aquatic Center from the Parks and Recreation Department to its own department. The Mayor’s vote was necessary because Council Members LaTisha... Read More.

Sheridan Police Department adds drone for department use

Friday, April 19 by Ray King

The Sheridan Police Department has recently acquired a commercial drone that will be used for search and rescue efforts, at crime scenes and reconstructing fatal accidents. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Chief Jason Teague said the drone can also be used for overwatch at... Read More.

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Jefferson County Road Department lays off nearly a dozen employees

Wednesday, April 10 by Alex Bivens

Nearly a dozen employees of the Jefferson County Road department have been laid off. According to County Judge Robinson, the layoffs were necessary because the County has witnessed a reduction in state turn back funding. The judge says that Jefferson County has experienced a 40-percent... Read More.

Dr. Rebecca Lochmann Wins Distinguished Service Award at Aquaculture America Conference

Monday, April 8 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff, AR — Dr. Rebecca Lochmann, professor of aquaculture and fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was recently presented the Distinguished Service Award at the Aquaculture America conference held in San Antonio, Texas. Hosted by the U.S. Aquaculture Society (USAS)... Read More.

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Sheridan Police Department seeking help in identifying a felony theft suspect

Wednesday, March 27 by Luke Matheson

The Sheridan Police Department is seeking public help in identifying a suspect accused of felony theft. The individual, pictured above, was driving the pictured vehicle in Sheridan on March 25, 2024. The car appears to be a late model Nissan Sentra. If you have any information,... Read More.

Warren Police Department investigating vandalism at historical Union Cemetery

Monday, March 25 by Luke Matheson

The Warren Police Department is asking citizens for any information they may have regarding an investigation into vandalism that happened at Union Cemetery on Walnut Street in Warren. Police believe the vandalism occurred around February 11, 2024 where tombstones and gravesites were both targeted in... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Police Department searching for 23-year-old Darvin Wigenton

Thursday, March 21 by Luke Matheson

The Pine Bluff Police Department Detective office is looking for 23-year-old Darvin Wigenton. Wigenton is wanted for Battery 2nd Degree. He is about 6' 1" tall and weighs around 200 lbs. He was last known to live in the 2600 block of W. 10th Ave. Anyone... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department searching for 18-year-old Dashon Cobbs, Jr.

Thursday, March 21 by Luke Matheson

The Pine Bluff Police Department Detective Office is looking for Dashon Cobbs Jr. Cobbs is wanted for Terroristic Threatening 1st degree. He is 18 years old, is about 6' 0" tall, and weighs around 150 lbs. He was last known to live on Utah St.... Read More.

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Arkansas Department of Public Safety prepared for 2024 Solar Eclipse

Monday, March 4 by Luke Matheson

Today, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Public Safety Secretary Colonel Mike Hagar, Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) Director A.J. Gary, and other state agency leaders held a joint news conference at the Arkansas Highway Department to discuss the upcoming Arkansas Solar Eclipse 2024, which will occur... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Department investigating Monday morning homicide

Monday, March 4 by Luke Matheson

On March 4, 2024, just after 3:00 AM, Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to a shooting at 2709 S. Georgia. On arrival, the officers located 24-year-old Austen McAfee who had suffered a gunshot to the chest. McAfee was unresponsive and later... Read More.

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White Hall Fire Department promotes two officers

Wednesday, February 28 by Luke Matheson

White Hall Fire Chief Sandy Castleberry has announced two promotions within the Department. Assistant Chief Mike Rongey has been promoted to Deputy Chief, while Captain Tracy Weaver has been promoted to Assistant Chief. Both promotions are effective immediately, according to a press release from Castleberry. In the... Read More.

Mayor Shirley Washington explained the need to increase the police department budget

Tuesday, February 20 by Alex Bivens

Wrapping up our interviews with the candidates for Mayor of Pine Bluff, Mayor Shirley Washington talked about the need to increase the budget for the police department when she appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show. Voters in Pine Bluff twice rejected adding a three-eights... Read More.

Stories tagged with: department

Aquatic Center to become own city department

Sheridan Police Department adds drone for department use

Jefferson County Road Department lays off nearly a dozen employees

Dr. Rebecca Lochmann Wins Distinguished Service Award at Aquaculture America Conference

Sheridan Police Department seeking help in identifying a felony theft suspect

Warren Police Department investigating vandalism at historical Union Cemetery

Pine Bluff Police Department searching for 23-year-old Darvin Wigenton

Pine Bluff Police Department searching for 18-year-old Dashon Cobbs, Jr.

Arkansas Department of Public Safety prepared for 2024 Solar Eclipse

Pine Bluff Police Department investigating Monday morning homicide

White Hall Fire Department promotes two officers

Mayor Shirley Washington explained the need to increase the police department budget

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