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Pine Bluff Council Rejects Blighted Area Expansion and Approves Angle Parking Request

Monday, April 6 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King Mayor Vivian Flowers cast the deciding no vote Monday as a resolution declaring certain areas of Pine Bluff as “blighted’ was defeated. The vote was actually a tie with Council members Lloyd Holcomb Jr., Glen Brown, Bruce Lockett and Lanette Frazier supporting it... Read More.

Monticello A&P approves more money for upcoming rodeo

Friday, April 3 by Ray King

The Monticello Advertising and Promotion Commission at it's most recent meeting agreed to provide funds for a rodeo at Monticello. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, that rodeo is scheduled for Sept. 18 and 19. A previous rodeo drew crowds of more than 500 people per... Read More.

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Carroll Casts Lone No Vote Again as Quorum Court Approves Payment on Delinquent County Loan

Monday, March 30 by Luke Matheson

Jefferson County Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll again stood alone in opposition Monday night as the quorum court approved funding to bring a delinquent county loan current. During a special-called meeting, the court voted to allocate $164,500 from the county’s general fund at the... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council Approves Police Bonus Policy, New City Seal, and Boundary Updates

Monday, March 16 by Luke Matheson

The Pine Bluff City Council approved several ordinances and resolutions during its meeting Monday night, including a measure establishing new rules for sign-on bonuses offered to new hires in the Pine Bluff Police Department. Under the new policy, officers who receive a sign-on bonus will... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Upholds Urban Renewal Agency and Approves Funding for Local Projects

Monday, March 2 by Luke Matheson

An ordinance that would have abolished the Urban Renewal Agency and dissolved the Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners failed Monday night during the Pine Bluff City Council meeting. The measure was defeated by a 6-2 vote, with only Councilmembers Yvonne Denton and Steven Mays voting... Read More.

Woodlawn School Board approves bid for cafeteria expansion

Friday, February 20 by Ray King

The Woodlawn School Board has approved a bid from a Sheridan construction company to expand and renovate the school cafeteria. According to the Cleveland County Herald, Brody Richardson Construction submitted a bid of $1.232 million for the project that will add nearly 2,800 square feet... Read More.

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Fine arts panel approves Trump’s White House East Wing ballroom plans

Friday, February 20 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) - The Commission of Fine Arts voted on Thursday to approve the design plan for President Donald Trump's White House ballroom.The panel, made up entirely of new members appointed by Trump, did so near unanimously without further review over the "vast, vast majority"... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council Overrides Mayor Veto, Advances Urban Renewal Projects, and Approves Police Restructuring

Tuesday, February 17 by Luke Matheson

Following a lengthy discussion, the Pine Bluff City Council voted 6-2 to override Mayor Vivian Flowers’ veto of a resolution previously approved by most council members expressing support for the Urban Renewal Agency. Councilmembers Steven Mays and Yvonne Denton cast the two dissenting votes. The... Read More.

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Watson Chapel School Board Approves Alumni Park at New High School Site

Tuesday, February 10 by Luke Matheson

At its monthly meeting Monday night, the Watson Chapel School Board voted to approve Superintendent Dr. Keith McGehee’s proposal to create a park at the site of the new high school. McGehee said it will be called Alumni Park and he explained what the board... Read More.

Jefferson County Quorum Court approves four ordinances in brief Monday meeting

Monday, February 9 by Luke Matheson

The Jefferson County Quorum Court held one of its shortest meetings in recent memory Monday night, wrapping up business in less than 30 minutes. Of the five items on the agenda, four were approved. The first ordinance failed to reach a third reading after the court... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Rejects Sales Tax Proposal and Approves 2026 Budget

Monday, December 22 by Luke Matheson

After nearly an hour and 20 minutes of discussion, the Pine Bluff City Council voted 6–2 against placing Mayor Vivian Flowers’ proposed one-cent sales tax on a future ballot for voters during a special called meeting Monday night. Council members Steven Mays, Bruce Lockett, Lanette... Read More.

Yes, Benson Boone approves of ‘SNL’ poking fun at him

Monday, December 22 by ABC News

You know you're famous when Saturday Night Live makes fun of you - at least, that's Benson Boone's attitude toward being skewered in the Dec. 20 episode of the show.The episode, hosted by Ariana Grande, featured a sketch called Random Duet Christmas Spectacular, in... Read More.

Stories tagged with: approves

Pine Bluff Council Rejects Blighted Area Expansion and Approves Angle Parking Request

Monticello A&P approves more money for upcoming rodeo

Carroll Casts Lone No Vote Again as Quorum Court Approves Payment on Delinquent County Loan

Pine Bluff City Council Approves Police Bonus Policy, New City Seal, and Boundary Updates

Pine Bluff City Council Upholds Urban Renewal Agency and Approves Funding for Local Projects

Woodlawn School Board approves bid for cafeteria expansion

Fine arts panel approves Trump’s White House East Wing ballroom plans

Pine Bluff City Council Overrides Mayor Veto, Advances Urban Renewal Projects, and Approves Police Restructuring

Watson Chapel School Board Approves Alumni Park at New High School Site

Jefferson County Quorum Court approves four ordinances in brief Monday meeting

Pine Bluff City Council Rejects Sales Tax Proposal and Approves 2026 Budget

Yes, Benson Boone approves of ‘SNL’ poking fun at him

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