Street topper for late pastor gets committee approval

By Ray King A request for a street topper sign to honor the late Rev. Lorenzo Jones III won approval from the Traffic and Aviation Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council during a virtual meeting Tuesday. Council members Win Trafford and Donald Hatchett voted to... Read More.
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High speed chase ends in arrest

By Ray King A 21-year-old Springdale man who led police on a high-speed chase at speeds of up to 90-miles-per-hour Saturday will have to post a $25,000 bond to be released from the adult detention center while prosecutors prepare felony charges against him. On Tuesday, Jefferson... Read More.
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Furloughs, shared work save County $868K

By Ray King A combination of furloughs and shared work programs generated just over $868,000 in savings from the 2020 Jefferson County budget. Earlier this year, County Judge Gerald Robinson called for the programs due to fears of lost revenue as a result of the COVID-19... Read More.

Layne Hatcher Named as Manning Award Star of the Week

JONESBORO, Ark. (9/14/20) – Arkansas State quarterback Layne Hatcher was named Monday as one of eight Manning Award “Stars of the Week” after helping lead the Red Wolves to a 35-31 road victory at Kansas State. Fans can now go to the Allstate Sugar Bowl... Read More.
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Bond set in reported burglary and assault

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly broke into a house on Sulphur Springs Road Saturday and assaulted an elderly female. The suspect, Nathan Woodruff, 18, also kicked a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Sergeant who was trying to... Read More.
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Arkansas State upsets Kansas State with a 35-31 victory

In front of a national broadcast audience, Arkansas State delivered a statement win Saturday at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, defeating Kansas State 35-31 behind a career-high three touchdown grabs by Jonathan Adams, Jr. A-State (1-1) held the Wildcats (0-1) to just 91 yards on the... Read More.