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EPA fines Evergreen Packaging for violation of Clean Air Act

DALLAS, TEXAS (October 16, 2023) – On September 27, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a consent agreement and final order (CAFO) with Evergreen Packaging LLC (“Evergreen”) for alleged Clean Air Act (CAA) violations. The CAFO alleges that Evergreen failed to control hazardous... Read More.
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Grant County legislator cited for ethics violation

A State Senator who represents a portion of Grant County has been cited by the Senate Ethics Committee for being reimbursed for a meeting that he did not attend. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Sen. Alan Clark (R-Lonsdale) asked another senator, Mark Johnson (R-Ferndale)... Read More.

PBHS Superintendent Warren sued for FOIA violation

Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Barbara Warren has been sued under provisions of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. According to the complaint filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court Thursday, Amelia Lafont submitted an FOIA request on March 3, asking for all invoices received for... Read More.
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Police issue more than 100 curfew violation citations

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police have written over 100 citations for curfew violations since Sunday, according to Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant. He said that people driving home from work or the store won’t get stopped but if people are hanging out on parking lots or... Read More.
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Hazel Jackson Arrested on Hot Check Violation

Hazel Jackson of Pine Bluff was arrested and booked into Jefferson County Detention Center October 4, 2018 at 9:08 pm.  Jackson is 61 years old and is charged with Hot Check Violation. Bond was set at $1,274.65.