Police identify the pedestrian and accident victim

Update: On Thursday evening April 8, 2021, at about 10:20 p.m. officers were called to a pedestrian accident in the 4200 block of Highway 65 South in Pine Bluff.  Upon arrival, they located the body of an adult woman on the highway and later identified... Read More.

ArtSpace on Main and ARTworks renovations nearing finish

By Deseray McKinzy The Arts and Science Center (ASC) for Southeast Arkansas added two projects to its campus, the ARTSpace on Main and ARTworks with renovations nearing completion. Win Trafford the Director of Business Development and Client Relations with East Harding Construction, Martin Carty Facilities... Read More.
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Monticello Police adding in-car computer system

The Monticello Police Department will be adding on-board computer systems for their police cars, according to the Advance-Monticelloian newspaper. During a meeting of the City Council in March, a resolution authorizing the purchase and participation in a grant program that will pay 90 percent of... Read More.

Former Dermott City employee arrested on theft allegations

A former City of Dermott employee has been arrested on theft of property allegations. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, Shamia Jefferson turned herself in to authorities in Chicot County April 1 following an investigation by the Public Integrity Division of the Arkansas Attorney General’s... Read More.
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UAPB Soccer Nabbed Two On SWAC All-Conference Team

UAPB Soccer Nabbed Two On SWAC All-Conference Team Pine Bluff, Ark. - On Wednesday, two student-athletes from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff women's soccer team were named to the All-SWAC team announced by the league. Freshman forward Iyanah Hicks were named to the all-conference... Read More.

UAM TRIO EARNS ALL-GAC HONORS

UAM TRIO EARNS ALL-GAC HONORS RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. -Katie Pearson, Katelyn Richbourg, and Faith Wilemon earned All-Great American Conference recognition after leading the University of Arkansas at Monticello to the four seed in the Eastern Division for the GAC Tournament. The trio was named All-GAC honorable... Read More.
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Supreme Court says jury trials can resume

By Ray King The Arkansas Supreme Court has ended the suspension of jury trials in the state effective May 1. All jury trials had been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020, with subsequent orders continuing the suspension until April 30. In that order, the... Read More.
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Development and Planning committee pass two new ordinances

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Development and Planning Committee met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon and approved the two ordinances presented on the agenda. The first ordinance was amending a code of ordinance concerning parking requirements within the B-5, central business district,... Read More.
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Public Safety Committee addressed street racing

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police are planning aggressive enforcement action this weekend in an effort to curb drag racing and other illegal activities on city streets, linked in large part to groups coming to the city from other parts of the state. During a meeting... Read More.

Wife of Lancam Towing owner talks about his case

By Ray King Just over a week ago, Kevin Langel, the owner of Lancam Towing was arrested after he called police to report a burglar on his property that was attempting to steal a catalytic converter. Langel was arrested and charged with first-degree battery, aggravated... Read More.