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JRMC Helps Create Class for SEARK

Friday, January 4 by Greg

Jefferson Regional Medical Center is assisting in the creation of a technical/vocational sterile processing class for Southeast Arkansas College. The class will be led by Joyce M. Grant Scott, Dean of SEARK Nursing and Allied Health, according to a news release. "This program provides an... Read More.

Higgins stands out for PBHS hardcourt Zebras

Friday, January 4 by Laron Marbley

Higgins stands out for PBHS hardcourt Zebras photo by: Kieonte' L. Brown Size, height, athleticism, speed, IQ and fundamentals are all key factors for an individual who’s playing the game of basketball. Pine Bluff High senior guard Kaleb Higgins, who stands 5-foot 8-inches and weighs 132 pounds,... Read More.

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Scholarship Established in Honor of the Late Judge P. Luevonda Ross

Thursday, January 3 by Greg

Honoring the legacy of the late Honorable P. Luevonda Ross, an endowed scholarship has been established -- with the first grant to be awarded in May. Judge Ross grew up in Monticello and excelled in numerous areas. An honor graduate and class president of the... Read More.

Pine Bluff Commercial names All-King Cotton teams

Wednesday, January 2 by Laron Marbley

Pine Bluff Commercial names All-King Cotton teams FIRST TEAM Justin Rene – F – Long Beach Poly Giordan Williams – F – Long Beach Poly Ebuka Nnagbo – C - Park Devonte Davis – G – Jacksonville Kaleb Higgins – G -Pine Bluff SECOND TEAM Jordan Maxwell – F – Jacksonville Joe Phillips... Read More.

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Body Found On I-530 Near Redfield

Wednesday, January 2 by Greg

The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division was contacted this morning (January 2nd) regarding a deceased individual found alongside Interstate 530, at the 19 mile marker, near Redfield. The body has been sent to the Arkansas State Medical Examiner’s Office for positive identification, and to... Read More.

Founder of Rich’s Hamburgers in Pine Bluff Dies

Wednesday, January 2 by Greg

Richard William Warriner, Sr., the founder of Rich's Hamburgers in Pine Bluff, died recently at the age of 97. A native of Pine Bluff, he moved to St. Louis in the early 1940s, where he attended Brayton Air College and became an airplane mechanic. He... Read More.

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King Cotton Finals Set

Saturday, December 29 by Greg

The championship game of the King Cotton Holiday Classic will be played at 8 p.m. Saturday between Jacksonville, Arkansas Titans and the Long Beach, CA Poly Jackrabbits at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Jacksonville defeated Gulliver Prep Friday night, while Long Beach handled the Park... Read More.

Swearing-In Ceremony of Lafayette Woods Jr. Set for New Year’s Day

Friday, December 28 by Greg

The general public is invited to the Swearing-In Ceremony of The Honorable Lafayette Woods, Jr., who will become the 32nd Sheriff of Jefferson County, AR. This event will take place on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. The location is the Pine Bluff Convention... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Commercial to Discontinue Sunday Edition

Friday, December 28 by Greg

Publisher Leaves Newspaper The Pine Bluff Commercial has announced that it will be making major changes at the beginning of 2019. The changes were announced in a letter to subscribers that appeared in yesterday's edition of The Commercial. The letter came from Teresa “Tee” Hicks, senior... Read More.

Family, Friends, Public Safety Workers Pay Tribute to Former County Tax Collector Employee

Thursday, December 27 by Greg

Major Lafayette Woods, Jr. of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says he and his fellow law enforcement officers encounter situations on a daily basis that most of society have interest in dealing with. “After years of service in such a high-stress profession, tension builds,” Woods... Read More.

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Jack Stradley, Described as ‘Pioneer’ of Downtown Pine Bluff Restoration, Dies

Wednesday, December 26 by Greg

Jack Stradley, a man who held a grand vision for downtown Pine Bluff and who put his money where his mouth was when it came to helping to restore the city, has died. His legacy, according to Dee Herring-Gatlin, chair of the Pine Bluff Historic... Read More.

Shooting Leaves a Child in Critical Condition

Wednesday, December 26 by Greg

A child who was shot in Pine Bluff last week remains in critical condition today, according to a news release from the Pine Bluff Police Department (PBPD). On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, police responded to the 3000 block of Georgia Street in Pine Bluff in... Read More.

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