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Saracen Casino and Resort Chief Market Officer talks taxes and goals

Friday, July 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

Last month, the Saracen Casino and Resort outpaced Oaklawn in terms of net winning and the amount of taxes that were paid to the state, the county, and the cities where the two are located. Figures from the Arkansas Gaming Commission showed Saracen reported winnings... Read More.

SEARK President talks $3 million funding for campus projects

Tuesday, July 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

Steven Bloomberg, President of Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK), spoke with Deltaplex on Tuesday, July 13 about the new building projects the college is adding to its campus. Jefferson County's Quorum Court on Monday approved $3 million from the American Recovery Plan for the special... Read More.

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Fire and Emergency Services Chief Howell talks department concerns

Friday, July 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King With all the talk about public safety and increasing the salary of a new police chief and police officers, Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shawn Howell on Friday said his department is in a similar situation. Howell went on to say he understands... Read More.

Convention Center Director talks events; Hotel ideas

Thursday, June 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Convention Center has been busy since they were able to open back up after a year of canceled events due to the Covid-19 pandemic. More recently the convention center presented the GoForward Pine Bluff Fest by handling logistics, hosted the Practitioners:... Read More.

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New director of Aquatics Center talks plans for center

Wednesday, June 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Aquatics Center which opened in 2020 is now under the direction of Farrin Cain who has been in his position for just six weeks. Cain is a Houston, TX native and a University of Arkansas at Monticello graduate who previously was... Read More.

Mayor talks raises and casino money

Wednesday, June 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington plans to ask the City Council to approve a salary increase for her choice of police chief. Washington on Tuesday said Robert Jones, who is currently police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, said he would accept the job at... Read More.

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Council member Whitfield talks police chief concerns

Monday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King When the application period closed, 31 people from across the United States had applied for the position of Pine Bluff Police Chief. None of those 31 were from within the department itself. On Monday, former Pine Bluff Police Chief and current member of... Read More.

Mayor Washington talks about new air conditioning unit installation

Wednesday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Mayor Shirley Washington said Wednesday that the new air conditioning unit for City Hall has arrived and is in the process of being installed. Washington updated members of the City Council’s Public Works Committee, Council members Ivan Whitfield and Joni Alexander, and said... Read More.

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Jefferson County Judge Robinson talks courthouse renovations

Wednesday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King On Wednesday, Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson talked to Deltaplex News on a variety of subjects including renovations that are underway at the county courthouse. He said repairs are underway on the roof and when all the renovations are complete, the building will... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Hospital talks COVID Vaccination

Wednesday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King While many of the counties in Arkansas have reached COVID vaccination rates of 50 to 75 percent, Jefferson County is currently sitting at 23 percent, according to Erin Bolton, who is the director of quality and regulations at Jefferson Regional Hospital. Bolton and... Read More.

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Sheriff talks about investigations in detainees death

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr., on Monday, updated Deltaplex News on the state of the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Dezmen X. McBride, who had been locked up at the adult detention center before being taken to Jefferson Regional Hospital... Read More.

White Hall Superintendent talks summer school

Thursday, June 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The White Hall School District has started summer school and according to Superintendent Doug Dorris, improving test scores are a major focus. “It’s a fact of life that you’ve got to be working on test scores all the time,” Dorris said during an... Read More.

Stories tagged with: talks

Saracen Casino and Resort Chief Market Officer talks taxes and goals

SEARK President talks $3 million funding for campus projects

Fire and Emergency Services Chief Howell talks department concerns

Convention Center Director talks events; Hotel ideas

New director of Aquatics Center talks plans for center

Mayor talks raises and casino money

Council member Whitfield talks police chief concerns

Mayor Washington talks about new air conditioning unit installation

Jefferson County Judge Robinson talks courthouse renovations

Jefferson Regional Hospital talks COVID Vaccination

Sheriff talks about investigations in detainees death

White Hall Superintendent talks summer school

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