A special prosecutor has been appointed to oversee the investigation and any potential prosecutions concerning Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson following the release of the Legislative Audit ...

Arkansas' colorful foliage has had an unusually long run this fall. Sadly, it likely won't last much longer, said Jaret Rushing, extension forestry instructor for the University of Arkansas System ...

The Pine Bluff Interested Citizens for Voter Registration donated $600 to schools where they mentor, according to a news release. Recipients of the donations included the Pine Bluff District/Boys and ...

The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments that include restaurants, bars, day cares, schools, grocery stores, convenience stores, bed and breakfast facilities, ...

Is everyone having trouble with Waste Management? It would seem so, at least in Jefferson County. Last summer, when Pine Bluff was hashing over what to do with Waste Management's contract for another ...

There will be a new starting quarterback at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff next season, and two newcomers announced their entrance into the competition. Shaw University transfer Christian ...

Congratulations are in order for Leslie Henderson. Henderson announced her retirement in April from Watson Chapel High School, where she coached for 35 years and where she notched 10 state ...

We're somewhere between "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and "Silent Night, Holy Night." We have faith that Special Judge Randy Wright will put an end to the squabbling on the Jefferson County Quorum Court ...

Watson Chapel School District will hold a food basket giveaway from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at the Watson Chapel Junior High School parking lot. Baskets will contain meat, sides, and canned goods and ...

Pierre is a handsome mixed-breed boy with a red coat and black/white markings. He is about 2 years old and medium in size. Pierre is very cooperative, compatible and a real charmer. He wants to be ...

The Pine Bluff School District board approved a school-choice capacity resolution for the 2025-26 school year. Provisional acceptance or rejection will be determined and the applicant notified of it ...

The Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility Commission approved a $7.43-million budget for 2025 at a Tuesday morning meeting. The budget represents a 2% increase from 2024 and includes $1.3 million for capital ...