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Final beam set into place for construction of Saracen Casino Resort hotel & event center

Tuesday, October 29 by Luke Matheson

The final beam was lifted into place for the new hotel and convention center at Saracen Casino Resort on Tuesday. Carlton Saffa, Chief Market Officer for Saracen Casino Report, spoke with Deltaplex News about the momentous occasion once the beam was bolted into place, saying... Read More.

Law enforcement searching for juvenile detention center escapee

Friday, October 25 by Luke Matheson

Seventeen-year-old Jaylin Bennett has escaped from the Dermott Juvenile Treatment Center. Bennett was in the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Youth Services custody until he left the facility without permission at around 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Local law enforcement is asking for help in... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Convention Center Executive Director Barbara Dunn discussed upcoming events

Monday, October 7 by Alex Bivens

Barbara Dunn is nearing the end of her second month as the Executive Director of the Pine Bluff Convention Center and was a guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show where host Greg Horne said the convention center has not had a lot of... Read More.

Razorbacks basketball comes to the Pine Bluff Convention Center for the first time in 30 years

Friday, October 4 by Alex Bivens

The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team will be making their first appearance in Pine Bluff in 30 years when they appear at the Pine Bluff Convention Center Sunday, Oct. 13. On Friday, former Razorback Basketball star Ernie Murry and Barbara Dunn, the new Executive Director of... Read More.

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Creepy stuff happening at the Arts and Science Center this October

Tuesday, August 6 by Rick Walker

The Arts and Science Center in Pine Bluff will be staging "Night Of The Living Dead Live" in October, just in time for Halloween. The production, based on the George Romero classic film from the 60's will be directed by Jonathon Hoover. He joined... Read More.

Barbara Dunn to lead PB Convention Center

Tuesday, July 2 by Greg

The Civic Auditorium Complex Commission is thrilled to announce Mrs. Barbara Dunn as its new Executive Director effective August 2024. Dunn, an accomplished and visionary leader, brings a wealth of experience to The Pine Bluff Convention Center. With a 35 year proven track record of... Read More.

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Huddleston named interim director of PB Convention Center

Wednesday, June 19 by Greg

Deltaplex News has learned that the Civic Auditorium Complex Commission has named Marty Huddleston as the interim director of the Pine Bluff Convention center. Huddleston retired a month ago after 40 years or work, most recently as deputy Director of the PB Convention Center, where... Read More.

The Pine Bluff City Council approved the creation of the Pine Bluff Event Center Review Taskforce

Tuesday, June 18 by Alex Bivens

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday took the first step in utilizing public and private facilities as event centers. By a vote of 7-1, the council approved a resolution creating the Pine Bluff Event Center Review Taskforce to “propose and review policies... Read More.

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McCorvey out as head of PB Convention Center

Monday, June 17 by Greg

Deltaplex News has learned that the Civic Auditorium Complex Commission has fired Convention Center Director Joseph McCorvey. The action came during a meeting of the commission which oversees the Convention Center Monday afternoon. “The Convention Center Commission thanks Mr. McCorvey for the time he has dedicated... Read More.

The Convention Center and Hotel Public Facilities Board met to discuss the hotel’s future

Thursday, June 13 by Alex Bivens

The Convention Center and Hotel Public Facilities Board met Thursday for the first time since March to pay some outstanding bills and talk about the future. Letrece Harris, who chairs the board explained the delay and expressed support for the project. Harris said there has been... Read More.

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Friday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and PB GVI is sponsoring an event at the Pine Bluff Convention Center

Thursday, June 6 by Alex Bivens

The annual National Gun Violence Awareness Day is Friday and Pine Bluff’s Group Violence Intervention program is sponsoring a special event at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. GVI Director Kevin Crumpton talked about the event when he appeared on Talk Back Live with Floyd Donald. One... Read More.

Aquatic Center to become own city department

Monday, May 6 by Greg

By Ray King Mayor Shirley Washington cast the deciding vote Monday as the Pine Bluff City Council approved an ordinance to move the Carl Redus Aquatic Center from the Parks and Recreation Department to its own department. The Mayor’s vote was necessary because Council Members LaTisha... Read More.

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Final beam set into place for construction of Saracen Casino Resort hotel & event center

Law enforcement searching for juvenile detention center escapee

Pine Bluff Convention Center Executive Director Barbara Dunn discussed upcoming events

Razorbacks basketball comes to the Pine Bluff Convention Center for the first time in 30 years

Creepy stuff happening at the Arts and Science Center this October

Barbara Dunn to lead PB Convention Center

Huddleston named interim director of PB Convention Center

The Pine Bluff City Council approved the creation of the Pine Bluff Event Center Review Taskforce

McCorvey out as head of PB Convention Center

The Convention Center and Hotel Public Facilities Board met to discuss the hotel’s future

Friday is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and PB GVI is sponsoring an event at the Pine Bluff Convention Center

Aquatic Center to become own city department

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