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Flowers wins Mayor nomination, Fells City Council slot

Tuesday, April 2 by Greg

With 54.6 percent of the total votes cast, current State Representative Vivian Flowers has defeated incumbent Mayor Shirley Washington and won the Democratic Party’s nomination to be the next Mayor of Pine Bluff.Complete but unofficial results were as follows:Flowers 2,569Washington 2,137Flowers served in the... Read More.

QC Justices again refuse to participate in meetings

Tuesday, April 2 by Greg

On Tuesday evening, The Jefferson County Quorum Court Committee of the Whole held one of the shortest meetings ever in the history of the County. With County Judge Gerald Robinson convening the meeting promptly at 5:30, several members declined to participate in the process. ... Read More.

PB City Council passes 1 ordinance and moves forward on 3 more

Monday, April 1 by Greg

By Ray KingThe first meeting of the month for the Pine Bluff City Council was a short one as council members were in and out in less than 40 minutes, suspending the rules to read one ordinance for a second and third time before... Read More.

2067 vote early for runoff elections

Monday, April 1 by Greg

465 people made their way to the Jefferson County Courthouse Monday on the last day of early voting. in total 2067 people voted early in the runoff elections for Pine Bluff Mayor and Ward 3 Alderman for the PB city council. In the regular... Read More.

Sunday car shooting kills 1 and injures another on Hwy 79 in Jefferson County

Monday, April 1 by Greg

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) requested ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) investigate a shooting incident that took place on Sunday, March 31, 2024, on Highway 79 in Jefferson County.JCSO Deputies responded to a call at approximately 12:30 a.m. to the 9200 block of... Read More.

FBT adds 2 to Board of Directors

Tuesday, March 26 by Greg

FBT Bank announced Tuesday the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. Charles Anderson and Lynn Wilson, both small business owners in southeast Arkansas, will join the nine-member board that assists the bank in establishing policies that govern its day-to-day... Read More.

Brown Sr discusses opposition to limiting small box stores

Tuesday, March 26 by Greg

At its most recent meeting, the Pine Bluff City Council voted down a proposed ordinance that would have regulated the number of small box stores, commonly called Dollar Stores in the city. Five votes were necessary to adopt the ordinance, which was on its third... Read More.

County Judge Gerald Robinson Endorses Shirley Washington for Mayor

Friday, March 22 by Greg

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson whose wife, former city council member Joni Alexander Robinson, finished 3rd in the primary for Pine Bluff Mayor on March 5th, contacted Greg Horne this morning during an interview he and Will Jenkins were having live on air with... Read More.

Riverfront Jazz Festival to Grace Pine Bluff, Arkansas as Part of the Heart & SoulAR Weekend

Wednesday, March 20 by Greg

Jazz enthusiasts and music lovers alike are set to experience the magic of the Riverfront Jazz Festival, a spectacular event taking place at the Regional Park Lakeview Amphitheater in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on Saturday, April 6. Against the backdrop of the Solar Eclipse weekend,... Read More.

Pine Bluff Group Violence Intervention to Conduct GVI University on March 25

Tuesday, March 19 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Group Violence Intervention (GVI) will conduct GVI University on Monday, March 25, 2024 from 9:30am to 3:30pm. The location is the Pine Bluff Convention Center at 1 Convention Center Drive in Pine Bluff, AR.GVI University is a one-day working session to... Read More.

City Council turns down ordinance to limit small box stores

Monday, March 18 by Greg

By Ray KingBy a vote of 4 to 3, the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday turned down an ordinance that would have regulated the location of small box stores, specifically dollar stores in an effort to attract a grocery store to the east... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Announces Donna Terrell’s Warrior Lodge at Jefferson Regional

Wednesday, March 13 by Greg

Jefferson Regional is proud to announce that the Donna Terrell Warrior Lodge will be constructed on the Jefferson Regional main campus in Pine Bluff. The Warrior Lodge at Jefferson Regional will serve as a no-cost housing facility for cancer patients receiving treatment at Jefferson... Read More.