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Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency’s 2021 redevelopment plans

Friday, January 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency, which was revived in 2017, focuses on gaining funds to create new space for housing and business development. The executive director, Maurice Taggart, further explained the background of the PBURA. There are currently two primary projects that... Read More.

Arkansas City uses federal funds to promote COVID information

Monday, January 25 by Ray King

Arkansas City has used money from the federal CARES Act to purchase a new digital media system to provide information on COVID-19. According to the McGehee-Dermott Times-News, the media display system at City Hall includes two screen monitors, an 85-inch outdoor monitor and a 75-inch... Read More.

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Newly Renovated Pine Bluff Community Center plans to bring positive progression to city

Friday, January 22 by Greg

By Deseray McKinzy The year 2020 was a dramatic year yet it served as a barometer for the positive progression for the city of Pine Bluff. Community projects such as the new Pine Bluff/Jefferson County library, the downtown Generator, the ART- Space, and the newly... Read More.

Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council

Wednesday, January 20 by Greg

By Ray King The Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council’s Zoom meeting Wednesday was a brief one as Committee Chairman Council Member Glen Brown Jr., and Council Member Joni Alexander heard reports from both the Fire and Emergency Services Department and Animal... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council approves ordinance allowing elected official landlords to receive federal money for tenants

Tuesday, January 19 by Greg

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance which will allow members of the council or municipal employees to receive money from a Federal Fund administered by the state if they are landlords of rental property. Larry Matthews, director of the... Read More.

Pine Bluff Mayor in favor of consolidating all three city schools

Tuesday, January 19 by Staff

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington on Monday voiced her support for the consolidation of all three school districts in Pine Bluff into one. Washington, a retired educator, was asked about the recent order by the State Education Department that annexed the Dollarway School... Read More.

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Sara Lunsford appointed to White Hall City Council

Friday, January 8 by Staff

The White Hall City Council unanimously confirmed Sara Lunsford to fill the position vacated when her husband, Andrew “Andy” Lunsford was tragically killed in a vehicle accident on December 31. White Hall Mayor Noel Foster said that Lunsford expressed interest in the position, and that... Read More.

White Hall set to appoint new City Council member

Thursday, January 7 by Staff

The White Hall City Council will hold a special called meeting Friday at 1 p.m. to appoint a new city council member following the tragic death of senior member Andy Lunsford on New Year’s Eve. Lunsford was set to begin a new term on January... Read More.

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Former Mayor Carl Redus, Jr. thanks Pine Bluff City Council for naming Aquatic Center in his honor

Monday, January 4 by Staff

By Ray King At its final meeting in December, the Pine Bluff City Council voted to name the Aquatic Center in honor of former Mayor Carl Redus Jr., and in the first meeting of the new year Monday, Redus came to the meeting to say... Read More.

City officials sworn in Friday morning

Friday, January 1 by Staff

The City of Pine Bluff held a swearing in ceremony Friday morning for all civic positions to open up the new year. Mayor Shirley Washington, City Clerk Janice Roberts, members of the City Council - to include new Aldermen Glen Brown Sr. and Steven Shaner... Read More.

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McGehee City council turns down bid to raise their salaries

Monday, December 28 by Ray King

By Ray King A majority of the members of the McGehee City Council have rejected a bid to increase their monthly salaries and voted to provide a stipend to city employees not affected by the minimum wage hike. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, a motion... Read More.

Star City school board tables update to press box

Tuesday, December 22 by Ray King

The Star City School Board has tabled a request to update the press box at the school’s football field until an itemized list of expenses could be given to them. At a meting of the board Dec. 14, Superintendent Jordan Frizzell said the old press... Read More.

Stories tagged with: city

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency’s 2021 redevelopment plans

Arkansas City uses federal funds to promote COVID information

Newly Renovated Pine Bluff Community Center plans to bring positive progression to city

Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council

Pine Bluff City Council approves ordinance allowing elected official landlords to receive federal money for tenants

Pine Bluff Mayor in favor of consolidating all three city schools

Sara Lunsford appointed to White Hall City Council

White Hall set to appoint new City Council member

Former Mayor Carl Redus, Jr. thanks Pine Bluff City Council for naming Aquatic Center in his honor

City officials sworn in Friday morning

McGehee City council turns down bid to raise their salaries

Star City school board tables update to press box

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