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$25,000 bond set for man allegedly pointing a knife at wife and son

By Ray King A $25,000 bond was set Friday for a Pine Bluff man who allegedly pointed a knife at his wife and her son during an altercation Wednesday. Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge... Read More.

Williams extends contract as Sheridan Superitendent

Friday, April 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyJerrod Williams made the decision to stay as Sheridan School District Superintendent after he was not granted the opportunity to take over Searcy School District.Williams was amongst one of the four finalists for the next Searcy Superintendant but the board of education... Read More.

Pine Bluff woman accused in sons murder

Friday, April 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Formal charges have been filed against a Pine Bluff woman accused in the shooting death of her son. Gwendolyn Spencer, 34, has been charged with first-degree murder following an investigation into the death of Dominic Pullum, who was found face down in the... Read More.

White Hall man arrested after alleged attempt to cash forged check

Friday, April 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A White Hall man who has pending forgery charges was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly attempted to cash a forged check at a business. Jason Hines, 48, was taken into custody by Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. who had been called to the Little... Read More.

20 students signed to be educators from the School of Education at UAPB

Thursday, April 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Students from the School of Education at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), participated in an Educator Signing Day on Tuesday, April 13. The event was hosted by the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Department (HPER) and is part of TEACH... Read More.

Police report success in zero tolerance campaign

Thursday, April 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

A multi-agency operation targeting street racing Sunday resulted in more than 90 law enforcement actions, police said in a press release Thursday. Sgt. Richard Wegner said Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies and Arkansas State Troopers assisted Pine Bluff Police officers in conducting the zero-tolerance operation including... Read More.

Man arrested after allegedly robbery

Thursday, April 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man who is on parole and has two pending cases in Jefferson County Circuit Court was arrested Tuesday after allegedly hitting a man in the head and stealing a cell phone. John Edward Wright, 43, was taken into custody after... Read More.

Council Committe approves hire request

Wednesday, April 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A request by Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Director Samuel Glover to hire a person to supervise the city’s Jaycee Golf Course as well as its athletic fields won the approval of the City Council’s Administration Committee Tuesday. Glover said his department currently... Read More.

Sheriff’s office honors telecommunications week

Wednesday, April 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzyThis week is Public Safety Telecommunications Week which highlights the role that 9-1-1 MECA professionals play in providing emergency services for the citizens of Pine Bluff. The Jefferson County Sheriffs department, Jefferson County Judge Office, and others extended donations and hosted a... Read More.

Medicaid expansion bill vote falls short for its reauthorization

Wednesday, April 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The effort to keep Arkansas’ Medicaid expansion another year faced uncertainty on Tuesday, with the program falling short of the votes needed for its reauthorization in the state Legislature. The House voted 53-31 for the budget bill for Medicaid and... Read More.

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Arkansas legislators approve changes to state elections laws

Wednesday, April 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas legislators on Tuesday approved changes to the state’s election laws, including restrictions outside polling places and on absentee ballots, that opponents said would disproportionately harm voters of color in the state. The measures advanced by the majority-Republican Legislature come... Read More.

SEARK President Steven Bloomberg discusses last quarter of spring session

Tuesday, April 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Southeast Arkansas College is winding down the spring and its president, Steven Bloomberg said Tuesday that while the school is preparing to start its last quarter, it’s getting ready to start enrollment for the fall for current students.Bloomberg told Deltaplex News that... Read More.