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Star City Library Offers Fall Craft Class September 20

The Star City Library offers a craft class for adults every month, featuring a different project that can be completed in one to two hours.  On this month's agenda is How to turn Mason Jars into fall lanterns using chalk paint and adhesive templates.  ...
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Jeremy Owoh Named New Superintendent for Pine Bluff School District

An Arkansas Department of Education assistant commissioner has been appointed the new superintendent of the Pine Bluff School District (PBSD) after it was taken over by the state, according to an Associated Press report. Jeremy Owoh was appointed to the job by Arkansas Education Commissioner ...
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Qinglong Jiang Joins Chemistry and Physics Department at UAPB

Dr. Qinglong Jiang has joined the Department of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) as an assistant professor of Nanoscience-Chemistry. Dr. Jiang received his PhD in chemistry at the Northern University of Illinois. Prior to joining in UAPB, Dr. ...
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Pine Bluff School District Fiscally Distressed; Board Dissolved and Superintendent Fired

The Pine Bluff School District (PBSD) has been declared as fiscally distressed.  On Thursday, the State Board of Education voted unanimously to dissolve the district’s board and fire the interim superintendent. “It’s sad that it had to happen, but we were given many chances to ...
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PHONE SCAM: FAKE COURT SUMMONS

A Jefferson County resident reports of fake court summons by mail. They received a call from Zachary Abraham and Kelly Stevens claiming to be representatives for a company called CRS. The representatives threaten to mail court summons if they refused to pay the ransom. Please beware ...
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Starting a Business in Arkansas: Access to Capital

Individuals interested in learning important basics of business ownership are invited to attend a free workshop. The seminar, entitled "Starting a Business in Arkansas:  Access to Capital," will take place on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00pm.  The location is the White Hall ...
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Veteran Resources Fair and Town Hall Meeting

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs will sponsor a Veterans Resources Fair and Town Hall meeting on Friday, September 21, 2018. This event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center, located at 211 West Third Avenue in ...
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Congressman Bruce Westerman

Congressman Bruce Westerman is back in Washington this week after spending the last month meeting with constituents across #ar4. 
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BREAKING NEWS: King Cotton Classic Returns to Pine Bluff on December 27

Deltaplex News has just learned that King Cotton Classic is returning to Pine Bluff! The popular event will be held on December 27, 2018.  This announcement was made shortly after 10:30am today during a press conference at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Cheerleaders from Pine Bluff ...
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Pine Bluff Native, Award-Winning Artist Kevin Cole Among Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Honorees

The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation (ABHOF) announced the inductees for its 26th annual ceremony.  The event will begin at 7:30pm at the Robinson Center Performance Hall in Little Rock on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Keeping with the style of the Kennedy Center Honors, ...
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Pastoral Anniversary to Celebrate 31 Years for Pastor William and Lady Tonya Shaw

Pleasant View Ministries (PVM) Church cordially invites you to celebrate the 31st Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor William A. and Lady Tonya Shaw on Sunday, September 23, 2018! The service begins at 3pm and will take place at the church, which is located at 1117 North Palm ...
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Casino in Pine Bluff?

This week’s edition of Arkansas Business featured an article entitled Tribes Betting on Casino Amendment. Arkansas voters will decide in the November election if the Quapaw and Cherokee tribes are going to be allowed to build casinos in Jefferson county and Pope county.  If the ...
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