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Grocery Tax Relief Arrives in Arkansas—Here’s How Jefferson County Is Affected

Friday, December 26 by Lori Basiewicz

Since March of this year, Deltaplex News has been following the progress of ACT 1008 (HB1685), better known as the Grocery Tax Relief Act. This legislation eliminates state sales and use taxes on food and food ingredients. On January 1st, Arkansas will join... Read More.

False Alarm at Star City High School Triggered by Nearby Leaf Burning

Friday, December 26 by Luke Matheson

Fire alarms were activated at Star City High School on Friday evening, prompting a response from school officials and emergency personnel. According to officials, the alarms went off at approximately 8 p.m. and were later determined to be the result of a false alarm. An... Read More.

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Arkansas New Laws in 2026 Reduce Grocery Taxes Expand Health Coverage and Update Employment Rules

Friday, December 26 by Luke Matheson

As Arkansas rings in the new year, a slate of new state laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, bringing changes that impact taxes, health care coverage, employment requirements, education, and public safety. More than a dozen measures approved by lawmakers during the most... Read More.

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Cabot

Friday, December 26 by Lori Basiewicz

The winning 1.8 billion Powerball ticket was sold in Cabot, AR. While it was quickly known that the single winning ticket for the second largest Powerball jackpot was sold in Arkansas, the area of Arkansas where the ticket was sold was largely unknown to the... Read More.

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Watson Chapel Alum Kris McCullough Takes Over Gardner-Webb Football Program

Friday, December 26 by Lori Basiewicz

Pine Bluff native and Watson Chapel alumnus Kris McCullough has been named the new head coach of North Carolina’s Gardner-Webb University. As a Wildcat, McCullough played both football and baseball. He received his bachelor’s degree from Henderson State University, where he worked as an... Read More.

Arkansas Included in $150 Million Mercedes-Benz Emissions Settlement

Thursday, December 25 by Lori Basiewicz

The State of Arkansas is included in the nearly $150 million settle with Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Mercedes Group AG according to Attorney General Tim Griffin. Mercedes-Benz marketed and sold over 211,000 diesel passenger cars and vans nationwide as environmentally compliant. The lawsuit alleged... Read More.

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Dry Conditions Raise Fire Risk Ahead of New Year’s Fireworks

Thursday, December 25 by Lori Basiewicz

According to NOAA’s National Drought Monitor, Southeast Arkansas is in a moderate drought. This includes Jefferson and surrounding counties. The City of Camden in Ouachita County has similar drought conditions and, on December 22nd, their fire department had to battle a small wildfire. Fortunately,... Read More.

Griffin Leads Arkansas Effort Supporting Prison Cell Phone Jamming

Thursday, December 25 by Lori Basiewicz

On December 23rd, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, and four other attorney generals co-authored a letter to the Federal Communications Commission supporting the use of jamming technology in prisons to combat the use of contraband cell phones by inmates.... Read More.

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Rison’s Noah Matheson Continues to Impress Heading Into Upcoming Season

Wednesday, December 24 by Laron Marbley

Rison's Noah Matheson Continues to Impress Heading Into Upcoming Season Pine Bluff, AR-- Rising junior baseball standout Noah Matheson has been recognized as one of the premier young baseball talents in Arkansas, earning a spot among Perfect Game’s top-ranked players for the Class of 2027. Perfect... Read More.

Saracen Casino Remains Open for Christmas

Wednesday, December 24 by Alex Bivens

While many of the businesses around Southeast Arkansas will be shut down for the Christmas holidays, the Saracen Casino and soon to be Resort will be fully operational. Chief Market Officer Carlton Saffa talked about that when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show... Read More.

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Dominique Verser

Wednesday, December 24 by Alex Bivens

Booking #: 102802 Age: 40 Gender: Male Race: African American Address: PINE BLUFF, AR Booking Date: 12-24-2025 - 12:37 am Charges: NON SUPPORT GREATER THAN $25,000

Shawn Davis Named Pine Bluff Chief of Police by Mayor Vivian Flowers

Tuesday, December 23 by Luke Matheson

The City of Pine Bluff has announced the appointment of Captain Shawn Davis as the next chief of the Pine Bluff Police Department following a nationwide search. According to city officials, Davis will assume the role effective Jan. 1, 2026. He brings more than 20... Read More.

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Grocery Tax Relief Arrives in Arkansas—Here’s How Jefferson County Is Affected

False Alarm at Star City High School Triggered by Nearby Leaf Burning

Arkansas New Laws in 2026 Reduce Grocery Taxes Expand Health Coverage and Update Employment Rules

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Cabot

Watson Chapel Alum Kris McCullough Takes Over Gardner-Webb Football Program

Arkansas Included in $150 Million Mercedes-Benz Emissions Settlement

Dry Conditions Raise Fire Risk Ahead of New Year’s Fireworks

Griffin Leads Arkansas Effort Supporting Prison Cell Phone Jamming

Rison’s Noah Matheson Continues to Impress Heading Into Upcoming Season

Saracen Casino Remains Open for Christmas

Dominique Verser

Shawn Davis Named Pine Bluff Chief of Police by Mayor Vivian Flowers

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