Red Wolves receive a first-place vote in West Division

Red Wolves receive a first-place vote in West Division photo by: Travis Clayton JONESBORO, Ark. (8/17/21) – With the start of the 2021 volleyball season just 10 days away, the Sun Belt Conference coaches picked Arkansas State to finish third in the West Division. The Red Wolves received... Read More.
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Two women arrested in dispute

By Ray King Two Pine Bluff women were arrested Sunday and Monday, one for chasing the other with a knife and the second for threatening to kill the first with a gun. Vickie Lindsey, 40, and Roshell Broom, 38, appeared in court Wednesday where District Judge... Read More.

Antonio Lavell Brooks

Booking #: 102167 Age: 40 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: White Hall, AR Booking Date: 08-18-2021 - 1:57 am Charges: 2nd degree assault a family or household member
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41 deaths from COVID-19 in Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas on Tuesday reported 41 more COVID-19 deaths as the number of people hospitalized from the virus dropped. The Department of Health reported the state’s deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic began now totals 6,539. The state’s COVID-19 hospitalizations decreased... Read More.
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Rison man arrested for possession of stolen vehicle

By Ray King A $10,000 cash-only bond was set Tuesday for a Rison man arrested Sunday while driving a truck that had been reported stolen. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond for Chadwick Rankin, 48, after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.
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Alexander responds to low census numbers

By Ray King When the U.S. Census Bureau released its numbers at the end of last week, the Pine Bluff Metropolitan area recorded the largest percentage drop of any metropolitan area in the country. The area, which includes Jefferson and Lincoln Counties, had a population of... Read More.

Sheriff’s office makes gun arrest at Watson Chapel School

        The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and the Tri-County Drug Task Force assisted Watson Chapel High School officials after locating a gun and drugs in a vehicle on the school campus parking lot Tuesday. According to a press release, an anonymous tip was received in that... Read More.
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