Author: Greg
Star City Schools receives grant for “Stuff The Bus”
The Star City School District was awarded the State Farm Good Neighbor grant of $3000 for their "Stuff The Bus" campaign. The campaign's goal is to provide children in need with school supplies, and shoes for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Jon Laffoon and... Read More.
Jessie L. Griffin announces running for Drew County Judge
Griffin is running for Drew County Judge in the up-coming election to be held November 6th."I have a vision for the future of Drew County and I would like the opportunity to lead the county" Griffin said. "I have worked with the Drew County... Read More.
Medical Marijuana Commission to hire a scorer to grade
In a split vote, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission on Wednesday elected to hire an outside consultant to score the applications for the state's first cannabis dispensaries, clearing the way for licenses to be issued before the end of the year.On another matter, the... Read More.
DCSO & Drew Central hiring School Resource Officer
The Drew Central school board and the Drew County sheriffs department, in agreement with the quorum court, have agreed to provide a full-time school resource officer to Drew Central schools.The officer will spend approximately 200 days on campus or with school events. Approximately 2/3... Read More.
Stuttgart Police Department Lip Sync Challenge
The Stuttgart Police Department was challenged to the Law Enforcement Lip Sync Battle. Taking it a level higher and collaborating the challenge with SDL #Stuttgartproud campaign, which is visual storytelling of who and what makes you proud of Stuttgart, full participation from the community... Read More.
Police, Fire in PB Need New Radios, 600K
Mayor Shirley Washington of Pine Bluff on Wednesday agreed to ask Go Forward Pine Bluff to help in acquiring new radios for both the police and fire departments.At a meeting of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant and Fire and... Read More.
Pine Bluff U of A grads this spring
The following students from Pine Bluff graduated from the University of Arkansas at the end of the Spring 2018 semester:
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40 under 40 Jeremy Jeffery
For several years Arkansas Business, the states premier Business magazine and website has honored outstanding residents of the natural state with their 40 under 40 and 20 in their 20’s program. The magazine selects 40 “go getters” under 40 years old and 20 outstanding... Read More.
