Double Fatality Fire in Pine Bluff

On 8/3/18 at 05:51am fire crews were dispatched to 2001 S Ohio to Greenfield Trailer Park for a residential fire. Upon arrival the mobile home was fully engulfed. Search and rescue was conducted were a male and female were found in the back bedroom. Cause of... Read More.

Congressman Bruce Westerman to Speak Thursday

U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman will be the featured speaker on Thursday, August 9th during the Southeast Arkansas Political Animals Club group’s meeting. The meeting begins at 12 noon at the Monticello Western Sizzlin.  Congressman Westerman will provide an update about Washington, D.C. The Southeast Arkansas Political... Read More.

PB Officer Involved Shooting Death

Special Agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred at approximately 8:15 PM yesterday (Friday, August 3, 2018) involving officers of the Pine Bluff Police Department.Local police officers were initially dispatched to a disturbance in... Read More.
https://www.robinsonfuller.com/

3rd Murder in 5 Days

A Pine Bluff man was shot to death early Thursday morning, marking the third murder in the city in five days.Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley identified the victim as Theodis J. Morris, 47. Kelley pronounced Morris dead at 1:47 a.m. and listed the cause... Read More.

Former Mayor To Lead Foundation at JRMC

Local businesswoman and former Pine Bluff Mayor, Debe Hollingsworth, has accepted the position of Executive Director of “The Foundation,” at Jefferson Regional Medical Center.Hollingsworth, who owned Hoover Oil and spent four years as mayor, has come out of retirement for the position. She will... Read More.
https://webuildpower.com/careers/

$292.7 Million Raised in Campaign’s Best Fundraising Year Yet

The University of Arkansas had its best fundraising year yet for Campaign Arkansas, raising $292.7 million during the 2018 fiscal year. The amount raised supports students, faculty and staff, as well as capital projects and programs, and is the second-best year in the university’s... Read More.
https://www.deltaplexmedia.com

Razorbacks North End Zone In Final Stages

Arkansas Razorbacks kick off the new Chad Morris era and break in renovations to their home stadium North End zone on September 1st.  Progress on the new north end zone bleachers is coming along nicely and on time as shown here this week.  

Jefferson County Board of Election

The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the election center, 123 Main St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601.     As of this announcement, agenda items include:   Approve July 23, 2018 meeting minutes.   Unfinished business: Resolution of... Read More.
https://www.fbtbank.com/

Early Morning Homicide In Pine Bluff

Update:  The Pine Bluff Police Department identifies the homicide victim as Theodis Morris, 47.Detectives are still investigating but have not yet given any information on a suspect or motive. PINE BLUFF  —Police were called early Thursday morning to an apartment complex at 13th and Maple Street... Read More.