convicted felon sentenced to 15 years in prison on drug charge

FAYETTEVILLE – A previously convicted felon living in Rogers was sentenced Wednesday to 180 months in prison without the possibility of parole followed by five additional years of supervised release on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The Honorable Judge Timothy... Read More.
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Pine Bluff man arrested after incident on New Years day

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man previously convicted of misdemeanor domestic battery is facing a felony allegation after being arrested on New Year’s Day. During a court hearing Wednesday, Deputy Prosecutor Joe West said Bennie Washington, 33, had been convicted of the misdemeanor offense within... Read More.
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Election for Mayor in Sheridan first in 34 years

Voters in Sheridan will be picking a new mayor in the November general election, something that they have not done since 1988. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, current Mayor Joe Wise will be retiring at the end of the year. Wise began work at... Read More.

Vaster Pirates to be honored after 50 years

A small high school in southern Jefferson County made history nearly 50 years ago and a local Pine Bluff businessman is trying to keep the memories of that event alive. David Beck of First Arkansas Insurance was a recent guest on the Oldies show and... Read More.
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Felon with gun sentenced to 10 years in prison

LITTLE ROCK—A West Memphis man has been sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. United States District Judge Lee P. Rudofsky sentenced Deterrius Wilson, 36, Thursday afternoon in Little Rock. In addition to the ten-year... Read More.

#18 Arkansas 1st Win at Florida in 27 Years

#18 Arkansas 1st Win at Florida in 27 Years (AP) — JD Notae scored 22 points, including a huge 3-pointer with a little more than minute remaining, and No. 18 Arkansas beat Florida 82-74 on Tuesday night for its first win in Gainesville since 1995.... Read More.
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Cleveland county man sentenced to 20 years for sexual assault

A 47-year old Cleveland county man has been sentenced to 20 years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to sexual assault in the first-degree. Nathan Garlington will receive credit for one day spent in jail, and was charged as a habitual offender... Read More.