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Suspect accused of murder to be held without bond

By Ray KingA 20-year-old Pine Bluff man arrested in connection with a murder on May 7 will be held without bond on multiple allegations.Will Rogers was taken into custody by police after they served a search warrant at a house on West 34th Avenue... Read More.

GFPB CEO talks recent charges against previous URA Director

Friday, June 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

An investigation by the Arkansas State Police that began in July 2022 has resulted in criminal charges being filed against the former director of the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency who allegedly worked with a former Pine Bluff resident to steal $667,384 from the... Read More.

PBFD Chief Howell discusses recent sales tax increase defeat

Friday, June 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

A proposed three-eighth cent sales tax increase for public safety that was on the ballot in May failed by 20 votes and on Friday, Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell was asked about it.Howell was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning show... Read More.

PBPD Chief Richardson talks officer and department performances despite shortages

Friday, June 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff Police Chief Denise Richardson thinks her officers are doing a good job considering that the department is short of people, meaning each officer is having to do more.Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Thursday, Richardson backed up her statement with current... Read More.

Grant County Library announces summer reading program

Thursday, June 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

If you live in Grant County and the surrounding areas and you are looking for fun activities for the family, head to the library in Sheridan. Amanda Yancey heads up the programming and was a guest of Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex.Rick asked her... Read More.

Richardson discusses sales tax defeat

Thursday, June 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

In her first interview since the proposed three-eighth cent sales tax for public safety was defeated, Pine Bluff Police Chief Denise Richardson said she was “very disappointed” that the tax failed by 20 votes.Richardson was a guest on the Oldies 1013 morning show and... Read More.

$25,000 bond set for woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend

Thursday, June 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

A $25,000 bond was set Thursday for a Pine Bluff woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Kinyetta Ringo, 37, with second-degree domestic battery.During the court hearing, Deputy Prosecutor... Read More.

Deputy Appraiser says notice of reappraisal letters to be sent July 2023

Wednesday, May 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

Forty-two thousand reappraisal letters will be mailed out in July to property owners whose property value has increased since the last appraisal in 2018.Bruce White Jr. a Deputy Appraiser at the Jefferson County Assessor Office joined Talk Back Live Morning Show with Host Floyd... Read More.

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Barbaree discusses location for the new Pine Bluff High School

Wednesday, May 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

There has been a lot of debate about the need for a new Pine Bluff High School. That debate started before the state took over the district and has continued ever since.With the state appointing a limited authority board and naming Jennifer Barbaree as... Read More.

Jefferson County Assessor talks property assessment deadline

Tuesday, May 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Assessor Gloria Tillman joined Talk Back Live on 993 The Beat with host Floyd Donald to talk about an important upcoming deadline of May 31st to get your property assessed.Donald went on to ask if residents can receive a waiver.Tillman was... Read More.

Redfield woman arrested after alleged altercation with family

Tuesday, May 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray KingA Redfield woman was arrested Sunday after allegedly being involved in an altercation with family members.Deidra Davidson, 34, was taken into custody after Redfield Police Detective Teri Patterson received a call about a disturbance at 519 River Road.During a court hearing Tuesday,... Read More.

$50,000 bond set for man accused of allegedly being involved in shooting incident

Tuesday, May 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray KingA $50,000 bond was set Tuesday for a Pine Bluff man accused of being involved in a shooting incident at a house on West 5th Avenue Saturday morning.Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause... Read More.