Local News
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.
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.
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.
Sentencing Date Set for Former County Judge Henry “Hank” Wilkins
Former Jefferson County Judge Henry “Hank” Wilkins IV, who pleaded guilty on April 30 to conspiring to accept more than $80,000 in bribes in exchange for influencing Arkansas state legislation and transactions, is set to be sentenced on Aug. 29 at 11:00 a.m. in... Read More.
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.
Fragstein Case Update: Teen Suspects in Court
Two teens arrested in the kidnapping and murder of a Faulkner County woman last month appeared in court on Wednesday afternoon.Tacori Mackrell, 18, and Robert Smith, Jr., 16, are facing Capital Murder charges in the killing of Elvia Fragstein, 71.Fragstein is believed to have... Read More.
Warren Library awards certificate for 1000 books read before kindergarten
Congratulations to Jack Chambers on reaching 1000 Books Before Kindergarten!! Jack received a free book, certificate and a t-shirt for completing 1000 books!!We are so proud of you and your family for working so hard to reach 1000 Books before this fall!!
