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Firefighters in Grant County getting new equipment

Volunteer fire departments in Grant County are receiving wildfire suppression kits thanks to a grant from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the Cane Creek, Prattsville, Tull, and Center Grove volunteer departments were awarded equipment valued at about... Read More.
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Man arrested after allegedly stealing lawn equipment

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday following a police investigation into the alleged theft of lawn equipment. During a court hearing Friday, Deputy Prosecutor Mircha King said James Tillman Jr., 28, was identified as the suspect after police traced a license plate... Read More.

Chief Howell discusses COVID and new equipment

By Ray King During the month of July, Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services personnel responded to 293 medically-related calls, 39 more than in the previous month. Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Friday many of those calls were non-life-threatening and attributed some of... Read More.
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Stolen Sheriff Equipment Recovered, Suspect Identified

One suspect accused of breaking-in a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office sergeant department-issued vehicle has been identified. Kendrick Stafford Johnson, 23 and at least two other accomplices not yet identified are wanted for breaking or entering and felony theft charges after breaking into an unmarked vehicle... Read More.