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Community Garden Dedication hosted by Barraque Street Missionary Baptist

Tuesday, March 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy In light of the pandemic, community and churches have become more focused on health and wellness and even more interested in producing food and fruit/vegetable produce traditionally. Barraque Street Missionary Baptist Church located on 1811 W Pullen Avenue is hosting a Community... Read More.

Extension Office hosting Master Gardener Class and plans upcoming plant sale

Tuesday, March 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Jefferson County Extension Office is hosting the first of two master gardening classes that started earlier this month and last until June 1st. The master gardening class focuses on planting the gardeners vegetable of choice in the demonstration garden located at... Read More.

The Pine Bluff Community Center hosts its grand opening

Monday, March 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Community Center, formally known as the Merill Center held a ribbon-cutting ceremony that opened its doors to the public on Sunday, March 28th. Mayor Shirley Washington led the event and describe the many individuals that took part in renovating... Read More.

UAPB Athletics partners with Cricket Wireless to give back

Thursday, March 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Athletics partnered with Cricket Wireless, Mayor Shirley Washington, and Parks and Recreations Director Samuel Glover to give back to the Pine Bluff community center. This partnership began with a strong initiative from UAPB Athletics to... Read More.

The Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas plans to host events in April

Thursday, March 25 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Arts and Science Center (ASC) for Southeast Arkansas located at 701 S Main St. in Pine Bluff has planned in-person and virtual events to take place in April. The first virtual theatrical production of the year, 'Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: A... Read More.

‘A Tribute to Remember ‘ hosted to celebrate the life of two Pine Bluff leaders

Tuesday, March 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Tuesday afternoon, Debra Strickland and the Alumni of the Wanda Bateman Youth Center (WBYC) hosted a tribute to honor the late Mrs. Bateman and celebrate the birthday and life of Detective Kevin D. Collins. Bateman died over a year ago and Detective... Read More.

Pine Bluff Community Center scheduled to open March 27th

Wednesday, March 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Community Center was scheduled to open earlier this month but due to COVID-19 there were shipping delays with equipment for the center and the date was moved to Saturday, March 27th at 1 P.M. The director Samuel Gllover expressed that... Read More.

Pine Bluff launches new youth program, the Second Chance Initiative

Friday, March 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

The City of Pine Bluff announced the launch of a new youth program, the Second Chance Initiative. This program is being offered to local teens through a partnership comprising the city, Southeast Arkansas College, the Sixth Division Juvenile Court, and Pine Bluff natives Torii... Read More.

UAPB grant program contest deadline shortly approaching

Friday, March 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

Students at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) are using social media to win in the annual Home Depot Retool Your School grant program contest. The contest began on February 15th and lasts until Monday March 5th. UAPB won the contest back... Read More.

Former Ebony and Jet Magazine Owner will speak at UAPB’s Women’s History Month Event

Tuesday, March 2 by Laron Marbley

Former Ebony and Jet Magazine Owner will speak at UAPB’s Women’s History Month Event Pine Bluff, AR (March 1, 2021) – Journalist, publisher, and former chairman/ CEO of Johnson Publishing Company, formerly the parent company for Ebony and Jet magazines, Mrs. Linda Johnson Rice will... Read More.

School Closings Due to inclement weather (Updated Wednesday at 2pm)

Tuesday, February 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

Current closings as of Wednesday, February 17th 2:00 pm. We will be updating as official word comes from districts: White Hall schools will be virtual thru Friday. Watson Chapel schools will be virtual thru Friday Rison schools will be virtual thru Friday. Sheridan schools... Read More.

Black History Month in Pine Bluff and what it means to residents

Friday, February 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and it is a time to recognize African Americans' central role in U.S. History. Historian Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the study of... Read More.

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