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Pine Bluff School District has regained control of the board

Friday, September 15 by Alex Bivens

The State Board of Education voted Friday afternoon to return the Pine Bluff School District to local control. The board made their decision at a meeting at the Pine Bluff Convention Center which followed presentations by interim board president Dr. Cedric Rice, Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree... Read More.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office – Dispelling False Threats of Gang Activity

Wednesday, September 13 by Alex Bivens

Jefferson County, Arkansas - September 12, 2023 - We, at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, are committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of our community members. Recently, there have been alarming messages circulating on social media and text messages, suggesting the presence of... Read More.

PBSD Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree urges supporters of the millage to get out and vote

Monday, August 7 by Alex Bivens

Ahead of the Tuesday vote to increase the millage for the Pine Bluff School District to pay for a new high school, School District Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree appeared on the Oldies 1013 morning show Monday top urge supporters of the millage to get out... Read More.

Josephy McCorvy, director of the Convention Center, explained the variety of groups that will come once the hotel opens

Friday, August 4 by Alex Bivens

When the Marriott Hotel opens adjacent to the Pine Bluff Convention Center, it is expected to draw a number of groups and organizations back to Pine Bluff. Those groups and organizations held meetings at the convention center for years but relocated when the adjacent... Read More.

Dr. Cedric Rice, president of the limited authority board, spoke about the proposed miliage

Thursday, August 3 by Alex Bivens

Voters in the Pine Bluff School District will be going to the polls on Tuesday to decide the fate of a millage increase that will allow the district to, among other things, build a new high school campus at the site of the current... Read More.

Barbaree, PBSD superintendent explains the districts plans for the new campus

Friday, July 28 by Alex Bivens

Voters in Pine Bluff will go to the polls Aug. 8 to decide the fate of a millage increase for the Pine Bluff School District. If it passes, the district plans to construct a new high school campus and according to Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree,... Read More.

Local agencies and volunteers lend aid after fire at Jefferson Regional Hospital

Wednesday, July 26 by Alex Bivens

In the face of great adversity, our community along with EASI Ambulance Service and Hydrating Hometown Heroes, came together to help the staff and patients at Jefferson Regional Hospital. As you know, from our earlier story, there was a fire at the Entergy transfer... Read More.

Altheimer Day will be Saturday, July 22, 2023

Tuesday, July 18 by Alex Bivens

Altheimer Day is coming up this Saturday at the beautiful Altheimer Park from 2-7. There will be lots of free food, live music and a big car, truck and bike show. Local entertainer Ice Man told Deltaplex News how the event got started. The event... Read More.

Deseray McKinzy Appointed Project/Program Manager – Communications for UAPB’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences

Friday, July 14 by Alex Bivens

Deseray L. McKinzy has been appointed as Extension specialist, project/program manager-communications for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS). In this position she will work closely with the School’s dean/director to determine priorities and deliverables for... Read More.

Ryan Watley, GFPB CEO, explains the decision to donate to the millage campaign

Friday, July 14 by Alex Bivens

A special election is scheduled in August as voters in the Pine Bluff School District will decide the fate of a millage increase to build a new high school and make improvements to other schools in the district. Go Forward Pine Bluff has announced their... Read More.

Chris Hart, CEO of Central Moloney, explains the reason for new plant in Florida

Friday, July 14 by Alex Bivens

On Thursday, Chris Hart, the CEO of Central Moloney Inc., announced that the company has selected Okaloosa County, Florida as the site for its second plant outside Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. Hart was a guest on Oldies 1013 Friday morning and talked about the... Read More.

Dr. Cedric Rice, Pine Bluff School Board member and Pine Bluff High School alumnus explains the new millage campaign

Friday, July 14 by Alex Bivens

A member of the Pine Bluff School Board and a graduate of the Pine Bluff School System on Wednesday talked about the millage campaign that is currently underway to generate funds to build a new high school in the city. Dr. Cedric Rice was a... Read More.

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