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Stuttgart Mayor and Arkansas County Judge declared State of Emergency

By Deseray McKinzyMayor Norma Strabala reported that Stuttgart is in a State of Emergency due to how high the water in the reservoir is which leaves nowhere for the water to go. The entire city is flooded in all three wards.Residents were cautioned that... Read More.

SEARK adding full-time police to campus

Wednesday, June 9 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Southeast Arkansas College will be adding a full-time police department and on Wednesday received approval from the Metropolitan Emergency Communications Association board to link up with the system. Karen Blevins, director of the Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management, which oversees MECA explained... Read More.

Planning and Development committee adds 18 to condemn list

Tuesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThe Planning and Development Committee met Tuesday evening with Mayor Shirley Washington, Council member Bruce Lockett, Council member Lloyd Holcomb and others via zoom to discuss a number of topics. The topics included in their discussion ranged from removing certain properties from... Read More.

Council committee approves recommendations for boards and committees

Tuesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A proposed ordinance calling on city boards and commissions to submit minutes of their meetings and an annual report of their goals and accomplishments won approval from the City Council’s Administration Committee Tuesday afternoon. Committee Chairman Lloyd Holcomb and Council Member Glen Brown... Read More.

GoForward Pine Bluff graduates first fellow through Teach Pine Bluff Iniative

Tuesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyOn Monday during the City Council meeting, CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff, Dr. Ryan Watley, and Executive Director of the Generator Mildred Franco announced that they have their first fellow from Teach Pine Bluff Initiative to complete their masters of Education... Read More.

9-year-old becomes Little Miss Arkansas Finalist

Tuesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyNariya Ackles who is a Pine Bluff native recently competed in the 2021 National American Miss State pageant for the first time, June 3rd-5th in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she competed and became a finalist as Little Miss Arkansas. Nariya is only 9-years-old... Read More.

Woman arrested for sexually assualting another woman inside local store

Tuesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff woman was arrested Sunday after she allegedly assaulted another woman inside a convenience store. Lawanda Rogers, 45, was taken into custody after police were sent to the E-Z Mart on North Walnut Street at 10:20 a.m. During a court hearing Tuesday,... Read More.

Pine Bluff city council adopts amendment to fire department policies and procedures

Monday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThe Pine Bluff City Council met for their first meeting in June Monday and discussed four resolutions and three ordinances. One of the ordinances to be approved was an amendment to the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the Fire and Emergency Services... Read More.

Quorum court rejects filling most vacancies

Monday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Although a committee of the Jefferson County Quorum Court last week recommended filling a number of vacant positions in various offices, the full Quorum Court on Monday rejected nearly all of the recommendations. Out of the nine positions that elected officials sought to... Read More.

White Hall couple accused of leaving eight minors home alone

Monday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King $5,000 bonds were set Monday for a White Hall couple accused of leaving eight minor children alone at a house in White Hall Saturday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bonds after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Frederic Roberts,... Read More.

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Murder suspect and accomplice appear in court

Monday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A 34-year-old Jefferson County man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly shot a second man and his girlfriend was accused of lying to sheriff’s investigators about the incident. Bradley Hartley fled from the scene before deputies arrived and surrendered later in the day,... Read More.

Mayor office announces top candidate for new chief of police

Friday, June 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThe Mayor's office announced on Friday, June 4th that the Pine Bluff Police Department's search for a chief has come down to one and Mayor Shirley Washington announced the preferred candidate as Robert Jones of Kingsland, Georgia.Jones has a background in law... Read More.