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State sues Facebook, Tik Tok

Wednesday, March 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The state of Arkansas sued TikTok and Facebook parent Meta on Tuesday, claiming the social media companies were misleading consumers about the safety of children on their platforms and protections of users’ private data. The state filed two lawsuits against... Read More.

state house revamps bathroom legislation

Wednesday, March 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas bathroom bill that went further than a 2016 North Carolina law that was repealed after widespread boycotts was revamped Tuesday following complaints from members of the transgender community and their families that it would criminalize trans people simply for... Read More.

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Latonya Smith

Wednesday, March 29 by Alex Bivens

Booking #: 102908 Age: 45 Gender: Female Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 03-28-2023 - 4:01 pm Charges: TERRORISTIC ACT / SHOOTS AT THAT CAUSES PROPERTY DAMAGE Battery in the 1st Degree-WITH PURPOSE OF CAUSING, CAUSES SERIOUS INJURY WITH A WEAPON TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE / ALTER

Woods talks sentencing guideline reccomendations

Tuesday, March 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

In addition to money to add 3,000 new prison beds, Governor Sarah Sanders is calling for legislative reforms of the criminal justice systems sentencing guidelines. Specifically, the reforms would deal with violent offenders and require that people convicted of capital murder, first-degree murder, and rape... Read More.

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Council committee recommends two new positions be approved

Tuesday, March 28 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff City Council’s Administration Committee on Tuesday recommended that a new position be created In both the Economic and Community Development Department and the Street Department. Street Department Director Tom Bennett asked for the addition of a “survey research assistant” who said the... Read More.

Woods discusses Governors prison iniative

Tuesday, March 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Monday, Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders proposed a $470 million package for new prison beds and changes in current sentencing laws dealing with violent offenders. Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr., was at the press conference when Sanders set out the plan, and on Tuesday,... Read More.

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$20,000 cash-only bond set for felon in possession of a firearm

Tuesday, March 28 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $20,000 cash-only bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man previously convicted of multiple felonies after he was arrested following a traffic stop Sunday night. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to... Read More.

Margaret Dee Lowe

Tuesday, March 28 by Alex Bivens

Booking #: 108512 Age: 33 Gender: Female Race: African American Address: Pine Bluff, AR Booking Date: 03-27-2023 - 1:36 pm Charges: HINDERING APPREHENSION OR PROSECUTION / HARBOR OR CONCEALS TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE / ALTER

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Pine Bluff School Board approves contracts while also considering year-round schooling; Millage for high school project

Tuesday, March 28 by Staff

The Pine Bluff School Board held their monthly meeting Monday night inside of the Little Theater on the campus of Pine Bluff High School where they covered numerous financial issues that are facing the district. Several contracts and agreements with companies were made at the... Read More.

Department of Agricultures Abandoned Pesticide program has successful start

Monday, March 27 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arkansas Department of Agricultures Abandoned Pesticide Program has had another successful start to the year. Rick Walker has this report.

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UAPB Softball Walk-Off in Series Opener Against Southern 3-2

Monday, March 27 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Softball Walk-Off in Series Opener Against Southern 3-2 GAME 1 | UAPB 3, Southern 2 PINE BLUFF, Arkansas - UAPB limited the Southern Lady Jaguars to two runs on Sunday, and the Lady Lions lineup did the rest, pushing just enough runners across to eke out... Read More.

UAPB Baseball Comes Up Short To Prairie View A&M In Doubleheader

Monday, March 27 by Laron Marbley

UAPB Baseball Comes Up Short To Prairie View A&M In Doubleheader PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas --The Golden Lions took a 5-2 lead into the seventh inning, but could not hang on and fell 6-5 to the Prairie View A&M Panthers Saturday. Senior Andre Greene took the loss on... Read More.

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State sues Facebook, Tik Tok

state house revamps bathroom legislation

Latonya Smith

Woods talks sentencing guideline reccomendations

Council committee recommends two new positions be approved

Woods discusses Governors prison iniative

$20,000 cash-only bond set for felon in possession of a firearm

Margaret Dee Lowe

Pine Bluff School Board approves contracts while also considering year-round schooling; Millage for high school project

Department of Agricultures Abandoned Pesticide program has successful start

UAPB Softball Walk-Off in Series Opener Against Southern 3-2

UAPB Baseball Comes Up Short To Prairie View A&M In Doubleheader

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