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PB City Council meets in new chambers

Tuesday, January 2 by Greg

By Ray KingThe Pine Bluff City Council made history Tuesday night as its first meeting of 2024 was held in the newly refurbished council chambers located in the basement of the former Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Main Library, now called the Kevin Collins Police Training... Read More.

Thursday morning murder in Pine Bluff

Thursday, December 28 by Greg

On December 28, 2023, just after midnight, Officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department responded to the area of 313 E. 21st. A caller notified dispatchers that there was a car with the windows shot out in this area and possibly a person in... Read More.

Quorum Court approves bonuses for county employees and partial budget, some vendors to be paid

Wednesday, December 27 by Greg

By an 11-2 vote the Jefferson County Quorum court approved Bonuses for county employees Wednesday night. Two members of the county's legislative body, Conley Byrd and Danny Holcomb, opposed the idea saying vendors owed by the county should've been paid first.A partial budget... Read More.

Pine Bluff Homicide early Christmas Eve morning on Blake street

Sunday, December 24 by Greg

On December 24, 2023, at approximately 2:09 am, Officers were dispatched to 1313 South Blake Street, in reference to a shooting. Once on scene, Officers located spent shell casings and blood trails but no victim.Around 2:23 am, an off-duty officer working at Jefferson Regional... Read More.

New Bulldog Coach and Superintendent discuss hire

Friday, December 22 by Greg

By: Luke MathesonWhite Hall has named Daryl Patton as their next head football coach following unanimous vote in a special called board meeting Friday night.Patton will make the move to White Hall from Little Rock Southwest where he was the inaugural head coach of... Read More.

White Hall names Daryl Patton Head Football Coach

Friday, December 22 by Greg

By: Luke Matheson White Hall has named Daryl Patton as their next head football coach following unanimous vote in a special called board meeting Friday night.Patton will make the move to White Hall from Little Rock Southwest where he was the inaugural head coach of... Read More.

JP’s show up and vote unanimously to approve tax rates for 2024

Wednesday, December 20 by Greg

By Ray KingWith adopting legislation setting the tax rates for 2024 coming down to the wire, the Jefferson County Quorum Court on Wednesday night approved those rates unanimously in a roll call vote.State law requires that the rates for the following year be approved... Read More.

DEPUTIES RUSHED TO HOSPITAL AFTER EXPOSURE TO UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE AT W.C. “DUB” BRASSELL ADULT DETENTION CENTER

Wednesday, December 20 by Greg

Update:The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is pleased to report that Deputies Emanuel Hayes, Keaira Hawkins, Mauricia Bennett, and Zekeyia Jackson who were seen at Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) for exposure to an unknown substance at the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center have... Read More.

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Zebra duo to Missouri

Tuesday, December 19 by Greg

By: Luke MathesonA pair of Pine Bluff Zebras will play college football for the Missouri Tigers.4-Star WR Courtney Crutchfield announced his commitment to the Tigers at a ceremony on Tuesday at Pine Bluff High School while his teammate, 3-Star WR Austyn Dendy, signed his... Read More.

Final 2023 PB City Council meeting only had 3 items on agenda

Monday, December 18 by Greg

By Ray KingThe Pine Bluff City Council wrapped up 2023 with a three-item agenda Monday night which they completed in less than 25 minutes.Those items included a resolution declaring certain houses, buildings, and or structures as nuisances and ordering their abatement and a resolution... Read More.

Woman arrested for theft given 5k bond

Friday, December 15 by Greg

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff woman was arrested Wednesday after she allegedly entered a parked car and took a wallet.Deshia Adams, 25, was taken into custody after police found her at an apartment complex.During a court hearing Friday, Deputy Prosecutor Joe West said the... Read More.

Arrest and 5k bond for dad accused of endangering his child

Friday, December 15 by Greg

By Ray KingA White Hall man was arrested Thursday after police found his two-year-old child in the middle of a street unsupervised.George Dodd, 51, was taken into custody after White Hall officers were sent to White Hall Road at 8:15 a.m. after a report... Read More.