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Council members Alexander and Whitfield discuss Interim Chief

By Ray King After the Pine Bluff City Council meeting Monday night, Mayor Shirley Washington notified members of the City Council and the media that she had selected retired Arkansas State Police Capt. Lloyd Franklin Sr. as Interim Police Chief. Franklin takes over from Kelvin Hadley,... Read More.

Lloyd Franklin Sr. sworn in as Interim Police Chief

Tuesday, July 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

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.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s office investigating possible drowning

Monday, July 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Sheriffs office announced their deputies are investigating the possible drowning of a man at Patton Lake, near Highway 15 in Sherrill, Arkansas.At 11:45 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Patton Lake in reference to a body in the lake. The Metropolitan Emergency... Read More.

County man accused in burglary, theft

Monday, July 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Jefferson County man arrested last week on the alleged theft of a vehicle was back in court Monday and accused in two new incidents. Jimmy Turner, 29, who is listed as a parole absconder will have to post two separate $10,000 bonds... Read More.

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$15,000 bond set for man involved in robbery at Walmart

Monday, July 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $15,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man currently on parole who was accused of aggravated robbery at Walmart on Friday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond for Herbert Pam, 43, who was identified as the driver... Read More.

$500,000 bond set in sibling’s murder

Monday, July 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly shot his mother and brother during an altercation. Kyron Martin, 18, was taken into custody after police responded to a reported domestic shooting at a house in the 1700 block of Belmoor Drive... Read More.

Arkansas unemployment rate lower than national rate

Monday, July 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

Per the Governor's website, Arkansas's unemployment rate remained at 4.4 percent for the third straight month, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, released Friday by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services.Arkansas’s unemployment rate is three and... Read More.

Star City joint solar project online

Friday, July 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to SEARK Today, Star City School District and Yorktown Water Association held a joint ceremony on Thursday, July 15 to dedicate each of their new solar projects in collaboration with Arkansas’ Today’s Power, Inc.The article described the two solar projects that equal 1.5... Read More.

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.

$10,000 bond for Jefferson County man fleeing police in stolen truck

Friday, July 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $10,000 cash-only bond was set Friday for a Jefferson County man who was arrested Thursday driving a truck that had been reported stolen. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Jimmy Turner,... Read More.

Breast Cancer Center now open at Jefferson Regional Hospital

Friday, July 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Breast Cancer Center at Jefferson Regional Hospital is completed and it is open for the public as of Thursday, July 15. Employees of the hospital, CEO Brian Thomas, and members of the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the center's... Read More.

Why some Arkansans choose not to partake in the COVID-19 vaccination

Thursday, July 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

Arkansas sources released an article about why getting a COVID-19 vaccination is "a no-go" for some. Among the reasons is lack of "trust in the product and others who don’t believe in the vaccine."A Benton County resident was interviewed who is not COVID-19 vaccinated... Read More.