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Grants available to charitable programs in Pine Bluff

Monday, July 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation (PBACF), an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation, encouraged nonprofits in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County to apply for the Giving Tree grants online beginning Monday, July 10. The Giving Tree Grant program is the Foundation’s signature grant cycle... Read More.

Boys and Girls Club 75th anniversary raises $45,000

Monday, July 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County celebrated its 75th anniversary this past weekend from Friday, July 9 through Saturday, July 10. The celebration began Friday evening with a formal banquet ceremony at the convention center. The banquet featured keynote speaker Senator Linda... Read More.

12 detainees graduate from Exodus.Life addiction program

Thursday, July 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Sheriff's office collaborated with a faith-based nonprofit organization called Exodus.Life to help detainees become clean of addiction and prepare to start new lives, according to members of the organization. Members of the Jefferson County Sheriff's office, Exodus.Life, and others gathered to... Read More.

Pine Bluff Sharks Swim Team wins State Championship; 14 headed to Nationals

Thursday, July 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Aquatics Center held its first Junior National Qualifier Arkansas AAU Swim State Championships earlier during the month of June with over 14 teams and approximately 150 participants. Deltaplex spoke with Troy DeBill who is the assistant swim coach of the Pine... Read More.

Animal Shelter director discusses stray animal overpopulation

Wednesday, July 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

Deltaplex news spoke with the director of the Pine Bluff Animal Shelter on Tuesday to discuss their facility, adoption options, and what they are doing to collect animals from the streets. The shelter currently holds approximately 160 dogs and cats due to the overpopulation... Read More.

City Council adopts resolution to enact Title VI Program for transit authority

Tuesday, July 6 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff City Council met at the convention center Tuesday evening, July 6, and discussed two ordinances and one resolution on their agenda. The meeting featured Mayor Shirley Washington, Council members Ivan Whitfield, Joni Alexander, Bruce Lockett, Llyod Holcomb, Glenn Brown Sr., Glenn... Read More.

Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display set to take place at Regional Park

Friday, July 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Festival Association and the Parks and Recreation Department are hosting its free annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display which takes place at 9 p.m. that evening at the Softball Complex in Regional Park. This fireworks show is known as the biggest... Read More.

Pine Bluff Community Center ends its first summer camp with a fun day

Thursday, July 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Community Center ended its Summer Sports & Discovery camp on July 1. This was their first camp since re-opening the newly renovated site in March 2021. The summer camp began last month on June 7. To celebrate the last day, the... Read More.

Alex Foundation awarded $15,000

Thursday, July 1 by Deseray Mckinzy

SEARK Today released an article about a $15,000 grant that has been awarded to the Alex Foundation from the Texas-based Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation to purchase architecture supplies and materials and retain architects to provide architecture and design training to middle... Read More.

SEARK College joined community at GoFoward Fest

Sunday, June 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy GoForward Pine Bluff hosted the 2021 'Blues Batter and Brew' Fest featuring live performances and also local vendors and organizations including SEARK College on Saturday, June 20th. Deltaplex had a chance to talk with the Vice President of Student Affairs Lozanne Calhoun,... Read More.

McGehee family named District Farm Family of the year

Wednesday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy According to an Arkansas Farm Bureau news release, a Mcghee family, Layne Miles and his wife Ryane, have been named the District Farm Family of the Year for the Southeast District of Arkansas. Layne and Ryane Miles farm 10,700 acres where they... Read More.

The Generator launches Building Digital Skills Forward Summer 2021 Program

Tuesday, June 15 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Generator, an innovation hub powered by GoForward Pine Bluff, is hosting a Building Digital Skills Forward Summer 2021 Program for students 6th-12th grade. This program includes three summer sessions with the first one already taking place. It began on Monday, June 14th and... Read More.

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