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Attorneys for Cannon and Woods make final arguments before Friday court case

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

By Ray King One day prior to a judge deciding whether current Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. is eligible to hold office, attorneys for Woods and his challenger Mark Cannon are getting in their final arguments. In a filing Thursday, attorney Kimberly Dale, who is... Read More.

Donna Terrell named guest speaker for Project Transformation Arkansas fundraising luncheon

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

Donna Terrell, award-winning news anchor for FOX16 in Little Rock and an enthusiastic advocate for community service, will be the special guest speaker at noon on Tues., Apr. 7 at Lakeside United Methodist Church in Pine Bluff as part of Project Transformation Arkansas’s annual... Read More.

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Supreme Court rejects double jeopardy claim by convicted sex offender

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a claim by a convicted sex offender that he was punished twice for the same offense. Associate Justice Nicholas J. Bronni said Jefferson County Judge Jodi Raines Dennis did not violate did not violate either double jeopardy or... Read More.

United Way Day Highlights New Volunteer Opportunities to Help Kids Learn to Read

Thursday, March 5 by Haleigh Reichen

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013, and this week Jason Duren was joined by Jeanette Bradshaw Lightfoot and Pamela Barnes Earnest to talk about volunteer opportunities, including a brand new one. Bradshaw Lightfoot volunteer opportunities in schools helping kids learn to read. Duuren continued... Read More.

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Leola City Council names new Mayor

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

The Leola City Council has appointed Virginia Harrison as Interim Mayor, following the resignation of former Mayor William Woodson in December. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Harrison will serve the remainder of Woodson’s term. She said she plans to look at the city’s financial standing,... Read More.

Appeals Court upholds Wyatt dismissal of racial discrimination lawsuit

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

By Ray King The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled this week that Jefferson County Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt was correct when he dismissed a racial discrimination complaint filed against Twin Rivers of Pine Bluff. Marvi Lewis Jr., filed the initial complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Man Held on $50K Bond After Jail Escape and Domestic Violence Charges

Thursday, March 5 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $50,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man who was located several days after escaping from the Jefferson County jail following an altercation with a former girlfriend. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have... Read More.

Tommy May and wife donate $200,000 to UAMS for ALS research

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $200,000 gift from J. Thomas “Tommy” May and Kathryn May to elevate the J. Thomas May Endowed Chair in Department of Neurology in the UAMS College of Medicine to a distinguished... Read More.

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Brad Young Set to Become Cleveland County Sheriff After Primary Victory

Thursday, March 5 by Luke Matheson

With the retirement of current Sheriff Jack Rodgers at the end of the year, Cleveland County will have a new sheriff beginning Jan. 1. Following Tuesday night’s primary, that sheriff will be Brad Young. Young has no Democratic opponent and is not expected to face... Read More.

Lincoln County Judge Race Heads to Runoff Between Buddy Lynn Earnest and John Powell

Wednesday, March 4 by Luke Matheson

Current Lincoln County Judge Buddy Lynn Earnest is headed to a runoff election against challenger John Powell following Tuesday night’s final results. Earnest received 559 votes, while Powell finished with 430. Third candidate Dan Woddard received 263 votes. Earnest told Deltaplex News he fully expected the... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Woman Held on Bond After Alleged Car Chase and Shooting at Ex-Boyfriend

Wednesday, March 4 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of buying a gun, then chasing her ex-boyfriend in her car and firing shots at hm from the car. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors... Read More.

Pine Bluff Man Accused of Machete Assault on Girlfriend Held on Five Thousand Dollar Bond

Wednesday, March 4 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King A $5,000 bond was set Wednesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of threatening his girlfriend and injuring her with a machete during an altercation Tuesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.

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Attorneys for Cannon and Woods make final arguments before Friday court case

Donna Terrell named guest speaker for Project Transformation Arkansas fundraising luncheon

Supreme Court rejects double jeopardy claim by convicted sex offender

United Way Day Highlights New Volunteer Opportunities to Help Kids Learn to Read

Leola City Council names new Mayor

Appeals Court upholds Wyatt dismissal of racial discrimination lawsuit

Pine Bluff Man Held on $50K Bond After Jail Escape and Domestic Violence Charges

Tommy May and wife donate $200,000 to UAMS for ALS research

Brad Young Set to Become Cleveland County Sheriff After Primary Victory

Lincoln County Judge Race Heads to Runoff Between Buddy Lynn Earnest and John Powell

Pine Bluff Woman Held on Bond After Alleged Car Chase and Shooting at Ex-Boyfriend

Pine Bluff Man Accused of Machete Assault on Girlfriend Held on Five Thousand Dollar Bond

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