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Quorum Committees to consider agreement between county recycling and sheriff’s Clean Team
Local Comments Updated: May 04, 2013 5:57pmA proposed agreement to hire the sheriff’s department Clean Team to provide labor for the county Recycling Department will be considered when committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court meet...
Relay for Life participants don’t mind cool weather
Local Comments Updated: May 06, 2013 4:46pmUnseasonably cool temperatures did not deter cancer survivors and their supporters in Friday night’s Jefferson County Relay for Life.
A large crowd turned out at Hestand Stadium for the...
Suspect in Urquhart murder arrested Friday
Local Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 7:41pmA Pine Bluff man wanted in connection with the shooting death of another man last week was arrested without incident Friday afternoon.
Police said Jonathan Jones, 21, was taken into custody...
Officer appeals 20-day suspension over alleged sexual harassment
Local Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 7:12pmIt will be up to a three-member panel of non-uniformed city employees to decide if disciplinary action imposed by Interim Police Chief Jeff Hubanks against Officer Chris Powell will stand, be...
Judge denies motion to dismiss Payne lawsuit
Local Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 6:21pmA Jefferson County Circuit Court judge on Friday rejected a request by the Pine Bluff School District to dismiss former superintendent Jerry O. Payne’s lawsuit against the district.
“The...
Mays sponsors mayor’s proposed parks commission appointments
Local Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 8:59pmMayor Debe Hollingsworth has put together a roster of her proposed appointees to an expanded and reorganized Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Commission, and Alderman Steven Mays is leading an...
Opinions are strong on proposed park renovations
Local Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 8:55pmMayor Debe Hollingsworth’s proposed renovation of Townsend Park has generated strong reactions, with some voicing support and others expressing opposition.
A decision on the matter may come...
Charges filed in January slaying
Local Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 6:42pmFormal charges have been filed against a 19-year-old man accused in the shooting death of another man in January.
Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter charged Markell Crater with capital...
Mays proposes new residency ordinance
Local Comments Updated: May 02, 2013 8:03pmThe Pine Bluff City Council, which will meet in regular session Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the civic center, is looking at another opportunity to alter residency requirements for city department heads...
Community group endorses Watson Chapel millage bid
Local Comments Updated: May 02, 2013 6:24pmGrassroots activist group Arkansas Community Organizations announced its support for the proposed 2.3-mill increase for the Watson Chapel School District during a meeting Thursday afternoon at...