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Car passenger arrested on drug charges
Police and Fire Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 6:58pmA passenger in a car that was stopped by Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies for a traffic violation Thursday night was arrested on drug charges after deputies reported finding a bag containing...
Pine Bluff to host COGIC convention 2013
Church News Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 6:56pmThe Arkansas First Jurisdiction Church of God in Christ will convene June 10-14 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. The Auxiliaries in Ministry (AIM) Convention is expected to attract more than...
Wilkins wants to succeed father as state representative
Local Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 5:29pmHenry “Hank” Wilkins V wants to succeed his father, Henry “Hank” Wilkins IV, in the Arkansas House of Representative’s District 17 chair.
The elder Wilkins cannot seek re-election because of...
Gun control group begins TV ad criticizing Pryor
State Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 5:22pmWASHINGTON — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s gun control group launched a $350,000 advertising blitz Friday criticizing U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., for opposing an effort to strengthen...
HOSPITALITY SWEET Generosity impresses visiting pilots and fans
Local Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 5:05pmSeveral members and guests of the Black Pilots Association attending this weekend’s Operation Skyhook national fly-in at Pine Bluff’s Grider Field Airport said Friday that they are pleased the...
White Hall students receives Academic Scholarships to attend UAPB
Education Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 1:43pmTavia Washington and Toni Alexis Richardson of White Hall have been awarded Academic Scholarships from the Office of Recruitment at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB).
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Arkansas bishop to visit Trinity Episcopal Church
Church News Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 1:00pmThe Rt. Rev. Larry Benfield, 14th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas, will make his annual visit to Trinity Episcopal Church of Pine Bluff on Sunday.
There will be two services of...
Church News for Saturday, May 25
Church News Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 1:00pmAnniversaries/Annuals
New Salem Missionary Baptist Church at Sherrill will celebrate the anniversary of their pastor and wife, Rev. Clark and Hazel Thomas, at 3 p...
Laugh in the face of evil
Church News Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 1:00pmMy Grandmother Van Zandt was a lovely lady, but held very Victorian /Edwardian sensibilities throughout her life (born in 1908, she lived to be 92). She was very formal. She had, however, a...
Felony charges
Police and Fire Comments Updated: May 24, 2013 11:23amFelony charges were filed during the past week against the following individuals by Prosecuting Attorney Kyle Hunter of the 11th Judicial District-West, which includes Jefferson and Lincoln...