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Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday — Don’t Forget to Test Your Smoke Alarm

Friday, October 31 by Lori Basiewicz

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in... Read More.

Red Cross, Pine Bluff Fire Department Partner for Free Smoke Alarm Installations This Saturday

Thursday, October 16 by Luke Matheson

The American Red Cross of Greater Arkansas, in partnership with Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services and the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Arkansas, will host a free smoke alarm installation event for Pine Bluff residents on Saturday, Oct. 18. The event, part... Read More.

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Arkansas Fire Fatalities on the Rise in 2025: Officials Urge Smoke Detector Use

Monday, June 30 by Luke Matheson

The Arkansas State Fire Marshal’s Office has reported a troubling increase in fire-related deaths across the state in 2025. As of late June, 34 Arkansans have lost their lives to fires, already exceeding the 27 fatalities recorded in all of 2024—and the year is... Read More.

Pine Bluff Crackdown on Illegal THC-A Sales in Smoke Shops

Thursday, May 1 by Luke Matheson

Detectives from the Pine Bluff Police Department's Vice & Narcotics Division have been investigating smoke shops in the city for selling marijuana products mislabeled as legal hemp, specifically THC-A. Despite shop owners citing compliance with Arkansas law permitting hemp-derived cannabidiol products with no more than... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council votes in smoke shop and code enforcement ordinances

Tuesday, February 18 by Luke Matheson

A new ordinance that will prevent smoke and vape shops from doing business in certain locations in Pine Bluff passed unanimously at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. The ordinance sponsored by Councilmember William Fells was co-sponsored by Councilmembers Lanette Frazier, Yvonne Denton, and LaTisha Brunson. Fells... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council Tackles Smoke Shop Regulations, Vehicle Ordinances and rezones property for Economic Development

Tuesday, January 21 by Greg

By Ray King Two proposed ordinances sponsored by Pine Bluff City Council member William Fells were read for the first time during a brief meeting Tuesday night. One of those dealt with regulating smoke and vape shops and restricting where they can locate and the second... Read More.

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Students permitted to return to Sheridan Intermediate School following “fire drill procedure” on Monday

Monday, September 30 by Luke Matheson

UPDATE: The Sheridan School District has informed parents and guardians that Sheridan Intermediate School students can return to class on Tuesday after being evacuated on Monday. In a message sent Monday night the district said: "We wanted to follow up on the message sent earlier today. We... Read More.

Public should expect smoke from controlled burns at the Pine Bluff Arsenal

Tuesday, February 20 by Luke Matheson

The local community should not be alarmed if they see large plumes of smoke coming from Pine Bluff Arsenal beginning today until the end of March depending on the weather. The Arkansas Forestry Division will be conducting several controlled burns during this time. These burns... Read More.

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National Smoke Out Day is Thursday

Tuesday, November 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Nationally the third Thursday in November is known as the Great American Smoke Out Day. This year the date falls on Thursday, Nov. 18th. The annual day of observance is an opportunity to shed light on smoking as the leading... Read More.

CDC: Can secondhand smoke spread Coronavirus?

Tuesday, August 4 by Greg

WASHINGTON — Can you get the coronavirus from secondhand smoke? Secondhand smoke isn’t believed to directly spread the virus, experts say, but infected smokers may blow droplets carrying the virus when they exhale. Being able to smell the smoke might be a red flag that you’re... Read More.

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Smoke Raises Concern at Jefferson County Detention Center

Monday, July 8 by Staff

Jefferson County deputies, the Pine Bluff Police Department, and the Pine Bluff Fire Department responded to a call on July 5th at approximately 9:43 p.m. regarding a possible fire at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Detention Center. The shift supervisor at the detention center had received... Read More.

Stories tagged with: smoke

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday — Don’t Forget to Test Your Smoke Alarm

Red Cross, Pine Bluff Fire Department Partner for Free Smoke Alarm Installations This Saturday

Arkansas Fire Fatalities on the Rise in 2025: Officials Urge Smoke Detector Use

Pine Bluff Crackdown on Illegal THC-A Sales in Smoke Shops

Pine Bluff City Council votes in smoke shop and code enforcement ordinances

Pine Bluff City Council Tackles Smoke Shop Regulations, Vehicle Ordinances and rezones property for Economic Development

Students permitted to return to Sheridan Intermediate School following “fire drill procedure” on Monday

Public should expect smoke from controlled burns at the Pine Bluff Arsenal

National Smoke Out Day is Thursday

CDC: Can secondhand smoke spread Coronavirus?

Smoke Raises Concern at Jefferson County Detention Center

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