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Airport receives grant for runway lights

By Ray King The Grider Field Airport has received a federal grant to improve runway lighting, according to airport manager Doug Hale. At a meeting of the City Council’s Traffic and Aviation Committee Tuesday morning, Hale said;Hale said a condition of the FAA grant is that... Read More.

$100,000 for man charged with commercial burglary and theft by receiving

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported burglary and the theft of a vehicle in two separate incidents will require a Jefferson County man to post $100,000 in cash-only bonds to be released from the adult detention center after a court hearing Tuesday. In one case, Jefferson County... Read More.

Chase by police ends in two arrests

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Two Pine Bluff men were arrested Sunday after a pursuit by police and sheriff’s deputies. Two handguns, including one that had been reported stolen, were recovered. Avery Desselles, 39, and Darryl Williams, 37, who both have prior felony convictions, were in a vehicle... Read More.

$150,000 bond set for man accused of Shell Gas Station robbery

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A reported robbery at the Shell Gas Station across from the Pines Mall Monday resulted in the arrest of a suspect. Lavoisier Butler, 37, was taken into custody after police responding to the store received information that the suspect had ran toward the... Read More.

The Generator launches Building Digital Skills Forward Summer 2021 Program

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Generator, an innovation hub powered by GoForward Pine Bluff, is hosting a Building Digital Skills Forward Summer 2021 Program for students 6th-12th grade. This program includes three summer sessions with the first one already taking place. It began on Monday, June 14th and... Read More.

Finalist for police chief answers citizens questions

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The only candidate for Pine Bluff Police Chief faced members of the public in what Mayor Shirley Washington called one of the final steps in the process of selecting a new chief. Robert Jones, who is currently police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, which... Read More.

CASA Voices for Children in need for advocates

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyCASA Voices for Children for Jefferson and Lincoln County is currently in need of volunteers as advocates for the youth in their Court Appointed Special Advocate program. The mission of CASA Voices for Children is to provide a voice for the children... Read More.

Arts & Science center offering lead ceramics workshops with guest artist

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arts & Science Center recently announced on their website that they are to welcome guest artist Yelena Petroukhina to lead ceramics workshops this summer. The workshops are set for Monday through Friday, June 28–July 2, and Monday, July 5. They include a daytime camp... Read More.

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.

$75,000 bond set for man on parole in possession of loaded firearm

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $75,000 bond was set Monday for a man currently on parole after police found a loaded handgun following a traffic stop. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Quintavius Hart, 24, with... Read More.

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Woman arrested after allegedly threatening two people with knife

Monday, June 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Sunday after she allegedly pulled a knife on two people and threatened to kill them. Taelor Gonder, 23, was taken into custody after an officer was sent to a house in the 3400 block of South Tennessee... Read More.

Man allegedly committed felony domestic battery

Friday, June 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A $1,500 bond was set Friday for a White Hall man who previously pled guilty to misdemeanor domestic battery after he was arrested on the allegation a second time. Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable... Read More.