Joni Alexander Defeats Jesse Turner for Ward 1 Seat

Early and absentee voting showed Pine Bluff Ward 1 City Council candidate Joni Alexander, a Democrat, in the lead on Tuesday night.  Before all was said and done, she appeared to easily defeat Rev. Jesse Turner, a Republican who ran against her. Complete but unofficial... Read More.

Asa Hutchinson Wins Governor’s Race

Asa Hutchinson has been elected to his second term as Arkansas governor. He was running against Democratic candidate Jared Henderson and Libertarian candidate Mark West for the seat in 2018. With 98 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial results showed Hutchinson taking the lead with 65 percent of the... Read More.
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Arkansas Congressman Bruce Westerman Re-elected to 3rd term

U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, a Republican from Hot Springs, has won re-election to Arkansas' 4th Congressional District. Westerman, 50, returns to Congress for a third two-year term. He defeated Democratic candidate Hayden Shamel, a teacher from Hot Springs, and Libertarian candidate Tom Canada. Talk Business &... Read More.

Leslie Rutledge Re-elected as Arkansas’ Attorney General

Leslie Rutledge is keeping her seat as Arkansas attorney general. Rutledge was first elected as Arkansas attorney general in 2014 and was seeking her second four-year term. With 98 percent of precincts reporting, unofficial numbers showed Rutledge leading with 61.97 percent of the vote, Democrat... Read More.
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Neighbor to Neighbor Sets Soup Sale

A variety of homemade soups will be available for purchase when Neighbor to Neighbor holds it annual Soup Sale on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Quart containers of soup will be sold for $10 each.  They will be available for take out only in Gallagher Hall... Read More.

Liberty Utilities Proposing Hefty Rate Hike

Liberty Utilities, which provides drinking water to approximately 15,800 residential, commercial, industrial and others in Pine Bluff, White Hall and the surrounding area, is proposing a substantial rate hike for its customers, according to documents filed with the Arkansas Public Service Commission. The commission must... Read More.
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Pine Bluff City Council Approves Garbage Rate Hike

An increase in the rate Waste Management charges for garbage collections was approved by the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday. The resolution passed although Alderman Steven Mays and Alderwoman Thelma Walker opposed the rate hike.  Residents will go from paying $16.69 to $17.07 per... Read More.
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Missing ‘Sunbeam Girl’ Undergoing Repairs

Local residents have recently noticed something different about the historic “Sunbeam girl” that has swung on a billboard at Harding and Main Street for many decades. She was missing, which resulted in people throughout the community asking questions or speculating where she might be. There... Read More.

Today is Election Day 2018

It's Election Day 2018.  Polls are open from 7:30am to 7:30pm today in the 2018 mid-term election. The most notable local race on the ballot is Pine Bluff’s Ward 1 Alderman, where Joni Alexander and Rev. Jesse Turner are running against each other. Both are political... Read More.