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UAPB TV Documentary Selected for Texas Film Festival Screening

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is proud to announce that The Shine King, a 2025 UAPB TV documentary, has been officially selected for screening at the Denton Black Film Festival (DBFF). The film will screen on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 1:05 p.m. at the historic Campus Theatre in... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Seek Suspect Wanted for Capital Murder

Friday, January 9 by Luke Matheson

The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted in connection with a capital murder investigation. Authorities are searching for 25-year-old Thomaz Johnson, who is wanted for Capital Murder in the fatal shooting of Jimmy Epperson. The shooting... Read More.

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Michael McCray Joins Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission to Expand Cultural Tourism Efforts

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael McCray as Public Relations and Cultural Development Specialist. McCray brings extensive experience in cultural tourism promotion, strategic communications, rural and community economic development to this newly configured role. During his... Read More.

Southeast Arkansas College Hosts Statewide Workforce Development Meeting to Strengthen Education and Industry Partnerships

Friday, January 9 by Luke Matheson

Southeast Arkansas College served as the host site for the Arkansas Workforce Development Board Full Board Meeting, welcoming state leaders, workforce officials, education partners and industry representatives for a full day of discussions focused on strengthening Arkansas’s workforce pipelines and aligning education with regional... Read More.

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Arkansas Awarded $25 million in Federal Grants to Strengthen Literacy Instruction

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has been awarded two competitive Education Innovation and Research (EIR) grants from the U.S. Department of Education, totaling nearly $25 million over five years, to scale and study ongoing evidence-based approaches to strengthen literacy instruction and improve outcomes... Read More.

Two Deltaplex Area Citizens Injured in Fatal Highway 270 Crash Near Magnet Cove

Friday, January 9 by Luke Matheson

One person was killed and several others were injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 270 West in Hot Spring County, including victims from Pine Bluff and Leola, according to preliminary crash information. The crash occurred at about 3:26 p.m. on Jan. 8,... Read More.

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Saracen Casino CFO Jim Burns Dies After Golf Cart Accident at Pine Bluff Country Club

Friday, January 9 by Ray King

Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has confirmed that James "Jim" Burns, identified as the CFO of the Saracen Casino and Resort, died at Jefferson Regional Hospital in the early morning hours Friday. Kelly said the body will be sent to the State Medical Examiner’s Office... Read More.

Pine Bluff Man Held on Drug Charges After Police Raid

Friday, January 9 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King A $12,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man arrested Thursday after a drug related search warrant was served at a residence where he was at. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Accused of Assaulting Sister and Child Held on $15,000 Bond

Friday, January 9 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly hit his sister and her child and threatened his grandmother during an altercation Thursday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to... Read More.

Flu Activity Remains High Across Arkansas as Students Return to School

Friday, January 9 by Lori Basiewicz

Flu rates continue to be ranked “high” in the State of Arkansas as students across the state return to school. Any time schools reopen, illness will increase as faculty, staff, and students intermingle in close proximity to one another. To help decrease the spread of... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Official Resigns Amid City Council Dispute Over Department Leadership

Friday, January 9 by Luke Matheson

Clarence L. Holman has resigned from his position as combination technical inspector and interim director of Inspection and Zoning for the City of Pine Bluff, effective immediately. Holman submitted his letter of resignation Friday morning, a copy of which was obtained by Deltaplex News. The... Read More.

Cleveland County Quorum Court to name new county judge Feb. 2

Friday, January 9 by Ray King

The Cleveland County Quorum Court will officially name a new County Judge during their regular meeting Feb. 2. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the court officially declared the office vacant when they met on Monday night in Rison. In addition, a vacancy was declared for... Read More.

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UAPB TV Documentary Selected for Texas Film Festival Screening

Pine Bluff Police Seek Suspect Wanted for Capital Murder

Michael McCray Joins Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission to Expand Cultural Tourism Efforts

Southeast Arkansas College Hosts Statewide Workforce Development Meeting to Strengthen Education and Industry Partnerships

Arkansas Awarded $25 million in Federal Grants to Strengthen Literacy Instruction

Two Deltaplex Area Citizens Injured in Fatal Highway 270 Crash Near Magnet Cove

Saracen Casino CFO Jim Burns Dies After Golf Cart Accident at Pine Bluff Country Club

Pine Bluff Man Held on Drug Charges After Police Raid

Pine Bluff Man Accused of Assaulting Sister and Child Held on $15,000 Bond

Flu Activity Remains High Across Arkansas as Students Return to School

Pine Bluff Official Resigns Amid City Council Dispute Over Department Leadership

Cleveland County Quorum Court to name new county judge Feb. 2

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