John Worthen
State Desk Reporter - Pine Bluff Bureau
State Desk Reporter - Pine Bluff Bureau
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Recent Stories by John Worthen
PB man charged in death of infant son
posted: 05/18/2013 5:07 a.m. Discuss
A Pine Bluff man accused of killing his 8-month-old son is being held in lieu of a $225,000 bond in the Jefferson County jail.
Pine Bluff aldermen, mayor clash over long-debated residency issue
posted: 05/17/2013 4:56 a.m. Discuss
Members of the Pine Bluff City Council argued fiercely Thursday as they debated a proposed ordinance governing where the city’s department heads can live.
White Hall passes bond issue for center
posted: 05/15/2013 5:13 a.m. Discuss
WHITE HALL — White Hall voters approved a $4.5 million bond measure Tuesday night to build a community and aquatics center.
Voters OK district mill raise
posted: 05/15/2013 5:11 a.m. Discuss
PINE BLUFF — Watson Chapel School District voters approved the school system’s first millage increase in nearly four decades.
Fire-service upgrades boosts rating in PB
posted: 05/14/2013 3:51 a.m. Discuss
PINE BLUFF — Pine Bluff business and homeowners can expect to see savings in their insurance bills soon, a result of the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services’ new Class 2 Insurance Services Office rating.
District seeking tax bump
posted: 05/13/2013 1:56 a.m. Discuss
PINE BLUFF — Voters in the Watson Chapel School District will decide Tuesday whether to increase their millage rate by 2.3 mills to build a new elementary school.
White Hall residents to vote on bond issue
posted: 05/13/2013 1:56 a.m. Discuss
WHITE HALL — A bond issue to fund construction of a community center is on the ballot for White Hall voters Tuesday.
Spa City to decide how it’ll be ruled
posted: 05/12/2013 4:14 a.m. Discuss
Hot Springs residents will decide Tuesday whether to change the way their city is governed.
Henderson board: No concealed handguns
posted: 05/11/2013 5:10 a.m. Discuss
The Henderson State University board of trustees voted unanimously Friday to opt out of a recently passed state law allowing faculty and staff members with concealed-handgun licenses to carry their weapons on campus.
PB man arrested in baby’s death
posted: 05/10/2013 4:59 a.m. Discuss
A Pine Bluff man was arrested Thursday morning and charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 9-week-old baby.
