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Mayor offers Jones police chief position

Tuesday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said Tuesday she has offered the position of police chief to Robert Jones who is currently the police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, and who, according to Washington, was the top choice of the search committee formed to... Read More.

Ordinance calls for regular reports from boards and commissions

Tuesday, June 22 by Ray King

By Ray King A proposed ordinance calling for all the city boards and commissions to submit monthly and annual reports to the Pine Bluff City Council was read for the first time Monday night. The proposed ordinance provides that beginning by August 15, each board and... Read More.

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Bond set for suspect in alleged assault

Tuesday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A 19-year-old Pine Bluff man who has been identified as being involved in a June 7 homicide has also been accused of pointing a semi-automatic weapon at another man during an altercation on June 18. Vernon McCraney was taken into custody on that... Read More.

Arrest made in June 7 murder

Tuesday, June 22 by Ray King

Pine Bluff Detectives have arrested 19 year old Vernon McCraney for the murder of a 14 year old girl on June 7th 2021. McCraney has been booked into the Jefferson County Jail for Capital Murder. The Detectives are still looking for 16 year old Keundre... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council approves speed humps in neighborhoods

Monday, June 21 by Greg

By Ray King A speed hump may be coming soon to a neighborhood near you as a result of a vote of the Pine Bluff City Council Monday night. With no dissent, the council approved an ordinance that sets out the guidelines for using speed humps... Read More.

Governor to create outdoor recreation office

Monday, June 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced he is creating an office that will focus on outdoor recreation in the state. Hutchinson said the new office of outdoor recreation will be part of the state Department of Parks, Heritage and... Read More.

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U-A Fayetteville names acting chancellor

Monday, June 21 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas system on Monday named an acting chancellor for its flagship campus in Fayetteville after the school’s leader abruptly resigned last week. UA System President Donald Bobbitt named Bill Kincaid, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville’s managing... Read More.

Whitfield says public had misconceptions about police chief

Monday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Former Pine Bluff Police Chief and current City Council member Ivan Whitfield on Monday said he wanted to clear up some misconceptions members of the public apparently have about his involvement in the selection of the next police chief for the city. Appearing... Read More.

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Council member Whitfield talks police chief concerns

Monday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King When the application period closed, 31 people from across the United States had applied for the position of Pine Bluff Police Chief. None of those 31 were from within the department itself. On Monday, former Pine Bluff Police Chief and current member of... Read More.

Jim Adams

Monday, June 21 by Lori Basiewicz

Booking #: 108369 Age: 46 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 06-21-2021 - 3:06 am Charges: Domestic Battering III

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Brandy Vincent

Monday, June 21 by Lori Basiewicz

Booking #: 171875 Age: 37 Gender: Female Race: Caucasian Address: White Hall, AR Booking Date: 06-20-2021 - 9:20 am Charges: Domestic Battering III

Denarious Woods

Monday, June 21 by Lori Basiewicz

Booking #: 138803 Age: 43 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 06-20-2021 - 2:44 am Charges: 3rd degree assault a family or household member

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Mayor offers Jones police chief position

Ordinance calls for regular reports from boards and commissions

Bond set for suspect in alleged assault

Arrest made in June 7 murder

Pine Bluff City Council approves speed humps in neighborhoods

Governor to create outdoor recreation office

U-A Fayetteville names acting chancellor

Whitfield says public had misconceptions about police chief

Council member Whitfield talks police chief concerns

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Brandy Vincent

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