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Recent Heavy Rains Show Sensitive Flooding Areas

The rainfall inundated several areas of the city, including the headquarters for the Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services and Pine Bluff Police Department. Firetrucks had several inches of water inside of them, as did offices behind them. Pine Bluff received 3.44 inches of rain ...
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Council Committee Wants Limited Outdoor Drinking

In 2017, the Pine Bluff City Council adopted a resolution creating the Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural and Entertainment District in downtown Pine Bluff. The Pine Bluff City Council’s Development and Planning Committee recently voted to allow people to drink alcoholic beverages in an ...
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PBPD “P.A.Y. Camp” Graduation

The Pine Bluff Police Department will be presenting a graduation for children who have successfully completed the police department’s “Police And Youth Camp” (P.A.Y. Camp) on Thursday July 11th at 6:00 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. The P.A.Y. ...
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Heat Advisory Extended

A Heat Advisory means that a period of hot temperatures is expected. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity will combine to create a situation in which heat illnesses are possible. A Heat Advisory for most of Arkansas has been extended into another ...
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PBPD Searches For Missing Elderly Man

Lee Arthur Neal, 71, was last seen near 2305 Port Road and may be traveling in a Grey Chevrolet Trailblazer with a spare tire on the vehicle. The Pine Bluff Police Department is asking for help in locating him. Neal was described as 5′7″ tall, ...
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PB Chamber of Commerce Recaps Grand Opening of PB Aquatics Center

Pine Bluff city officials and members of the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce's Redcoats cut the ribbon on the new Pine Bluff Aquatics Center on Saturday, June 29th. During the grand-opening, Mayor Shirley Washington discussed the ...
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued executive order creating Arkansas Levee task force.

Just over a week ago, following record flooding impacting communities along the Arkansas River, Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued executive order creating the task force. Hutchinson named the first eight members of the new task force and announced he would appoint additional members. Today, Hutchinson appointed 17 ...
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Make Your Mark White Hall

A storm drain marking event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 10th, at the White Hall City Park. The Jefferson County Cooperative Extension Service invites volunteers to participate in the “Make Your Mark White Hall” session, according to Christine L. Cooley, ...
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Monday Evening Rain Brings Floods To PB Roads

Monday evening rain brought flooding to parts of Pine Bluff. The city received 3.44 inches of rain yesterday. This is a new record for rainfall in a single day per the National Weather Service.       Due to flooding at the Main Police Department at 200 E. ...
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Pine Bluff Casino Progress Meeting Tuesday, Public is Invited

The Arkansas Racing Commission granted Downstream Development/Quapaw Nation their gaming license on June 13th. Ground was broken that afternoon to begin construction of the casino resort. The Quapaw Nation is moving forward with work on the Saracen Casino and Resort as well as upgrades to ...
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Pines Mall Theater Under New Ownership

Pines Mall Cinema 8 has been sold and renovations will begin soon. New renovations will include the construction of a bar inside of the theater. Rain Investments LLC has purchased the movie theater at the Pines Mall. The theater will be renamed Saracen Cinema 8 ...
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Smoke Raises Concern at Jefferson County Detention Center

Jefferson County deputies, the Pine Bluff Police Department, and the Pine Bluff Fire Department responded to a call on July 5th at approximately 9:43 p.m. regarding a possible fire at the W.C. “Dub” Brassell Detention Center. The shift supervisor at the detention center had received ...
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