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College age students make up large part of new COVID cases Thursday

Thursday, September 3 by Ray King

By Ray KingNearly 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours and in the case of two Arkansas counties, a majority of the new cases involved people age 18 to 24.During his daily COVID-19 briefing, Governor Asa Hutchinson said Washington... Read More.

McGehee council discusses water quality, dumping

Wednesday, September 2 by Ray King

The McGehee City Council at their recent meeting heard concerns about water quality and the need for legal dumping areas.According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, McGehee Water Department Supervisor Ronnie Blackmon told the council that there had been a problem with one of the... Read More.

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Suspect in burglary arrested on drug allegation

Wednesday, September 2 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Pine Bluff man who allegedly tried to break into a house on Highway 79 south Tuesday was arrested after he tried to flee by jumping onto the driver’s side steps of a tractor-trailer hauling wood chips and clinging to the door... Read More.

Police chase ends in arrest

Monday, August 31 by Ray King

By Ray KingA vehicle chase by vice and narcotics detectives in the early morning hours Sunday resulted in the arrest of a man who fled in his vehicle, and then on foot before being taken into custody.When he was asked why he ran, Kelly... Read More.

Bond set in Friday shooting incident

Monday, August 31 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $100,000 bond was set Monday for a Pine Bluff man accused of firing multiple shots at another man Saturday.Pine Bluff District Judge John Kearney set the bond after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge Clifton Welch Sr., 49, with aggravated... Read More.

Majority of council “encouraging” Mayor to reinstate Sergeant

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

By Ray KingFive members of the Pine Bluff City Council have cosponsored a resolution “encouraging” Mayor Shirley Washington to reinstate Kelvin Sergeant as Police Chief and barring that, are planning to vote to override the firing.Council members Ivan Whitfield, Lloyd Holcomb Jr., Donald Hatchett,... Read More.

Arkansas County Sheriff resigns following recording of racial slurs

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

Arkansas County Sheriff Todd Wright has resigned according to multiple reports.Wright had come under fire after an audio recording of Wright using racial slurs was posted on social media. The recording was of Wright using the slurs at a woman he was with who... Read More.

New COVID-19 cases top 3,000 since Monday

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday announced another 838 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state, bringing the cumulative total to 59,538. Of those, 5,496 are active cases.Since Monday, a total of 3,009 new cases have been reported.At his daily COVID-19 briefing,... Read More.

Bond set for man accused as accomplice to rape

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

By Ray KingA $50,000 bond was set Friday for a Jefferson County man accused of being an accomplice to a rape and telling the suspect to get out of town after initially being questioned about the incident.Lincoln County District Judge Phillip Green set the... Read More.

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest

Friday, August 28 by Ray King

By Ray KingA traffic stop by a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy Wednesday resulted in the arrest of a man on drug related charges.Ponce Cole, 34, was taken into custody after Sgt. Courtney Kelly stopped the vehicle Cole was driving and noticed the odor of... Read More.

Governor reports another 722 new cases of COVID-19

Thursday, August 27 by Ray King

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said Thursday that another 722 positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in the past 24 hours, pushing the state’s cumulative total to 58,745.There are currently 5,341 active cases, and another 52,665 people have recovered.At his daily press briefing, Hutchinson said... Read More.

Man arrested after allegedly hitting girlfriend and her son

Thursday, August 27 by Ray King

By Ray KingA Jefferson County man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly hit and kicked his girlfriend and struck her son during an altercation.Phillip Hays, 34, was taken into custody after sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance on Tar Camp Creek Road.... Read More.