Shawn Davis Sworn In as New Pine Bluff Police Chief

New Pine Bluff Police Department Chief Shawn Davis was officially sworn in during a ceremony held Friday afternoon at the Prince Hall Grand Lodge. Davis assumes the role following the dismissal of former Chief Denise Richardson by Mayor Vivian Flowers earlier in 2025. Davis said he... Read More.

Randy Compton Sworn In as Pine Bluff Fire Chief

New Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Randy Compton was officially sworn in during a ceremony held Friday afternoon at the Prince Hall Grand Lodge. Compton assumes the role following the retirement of Chief Shauwn Howell in 2025. Compton addressed the audience following the swearing-in... Read More.
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37 new State Troopers sworn in on Thursday night

Thirty-seven recruits became Arkansas State Troopers tonight during a graduation ceremony held in the State Capitol rotunda. After being tested and interviewed, this class of new Troopers was chosen from a pool of 420 applicants. The recruits started their training program on October 13, 2024, at the... Read More.
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Vivian Flowers sworn in as Mayor of Pine Bluff

Vivian Flowers was sworn in as Mayor of Pine Bluff Wednesday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Flowers spoke with Deltaplex News after being sworn in to share some of the first things she hopes to accomplish as Mayor. Flowers mentioned working in concert with the... Read More.
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Sanders sworn in as Arkansas Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was sworn in as Arkansas governor Tuesday, becoming the first woman to hold the office in the state and portraying herself as part of a new generation of leaders. Sanders took the... Read More.

Denise Richardson sworn in as new Pine Bluff Police Chief

In a ceremony before a packed room in the Sixth Division Circuit Court Room Wednesday afternoon Deputy Chief Denise Richardson was sworn in as the new Pine Bluff Police Chief by Judge Earnest Brown. Richardson will replace Chief Lloyd Franklin, who is retiring from... Read More.
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Lloyd Franklin Sr. sworn in as Interim Police Chief

Mayor Shirley Washington announced Tuesday, July 20 that retired Arkansas State Police (ASP) captain Lloyd A. Franklin Sr. CFE will serve as interim police chief for the Pine Bluff Police Department. According to the Mayor's office recent press release, he brings over three decades... Read More.

City officials sworn in Friday morning

The City of Pine Bluff held a swearing in ceremony Friday morning for all civic positions to open up the new year. Mayor Shirley Washington, City Clerk Janice Roberts, members of the City Council -  to include new Aldermen Glen Brown Sr. and Steven Shaner... Read More.