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Election commission to meet Wednesday
The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners will hold a regular meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the election center, 123 Main St, Pine Bluff.Entry to the building will be via the rear door because of Main Street construction. The...
Election Commission to meet Tuesday
The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7 at 6 p.m. at the election commission office to certify the results of the March 31 Democratic primary.Also on the agenda will be a Provisional ballot voter hearing...
Jefferson County Election Commission consolidates polling places for upcoming runoff election
By: Ray KingThe Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners voted Tuesday night to pay poll workers for the March 31 runoff elections a bonus on top of their regular pay.During a special meeting, Commission Secretary Stu Soffer brought up the subject, saying that the...
Jefferson County Election Commission calls Tuesday meeting
The Jefferson County Election Commission has called a special meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Election Center at 123 S. Main St.According to a press release from Commission Secretary Stu Soffer, the public is discouraged from attending the meeting and social distancing will...
Public safety commission addresses COVID-19 concerns
BY: RAY KING
Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services Chief Shauwn Howell said Wednesday that firefighters are modifying some of the events they respond to as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Speaking during a meeting of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee,...
Jefferson County Election Commission Seeks To Postpone Runoff Election; Audio of Soffer Quitting Election Commission
The Jefferson County Election Commission is seeking to postpone the March runoff election due to the Covid-19 situation that has closed the Jefferson County Courthouse and other offices.The Commission voted to have the Jefferson County attorney file to seek a judgement allowing the runoff...
Jefferson County Election Commissioner resigns from County Election Commission
Jefferson County Election Commissioner Ted Davis has resigned from the Jefferson County Election Commission, citing "corruption, racism, hostility, and blatantly self-serving agendas” as his reasoning.Additionally, Davis stated that the environment within the commission is "toxic, dangerously threatening, and intimidating."Davis’ resignation comes as the commission...
Arkansas State Police Commission Promotes Two State Troopers
Two Arkansas State Troopers were promoted to the rank of sergeant Wednesday during a regularly scheduled meeting of the Arkansas State Police Commission.The recommendations for promotion were approved by the commissioners after considering the recommendations from Colonel Bill Bryant, state police director.The Arkansas State...
Pine Bluff A&P Commission votes to support Plaza Hotel purchase
The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission accepted a resolution Wednesday afternoon to assist the City of Pine Bluff in their purchase of the Plaza Hotel, located at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.Following approximately 45 minutes of debate a 5-1 vote was cast by...
Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency and Civic Auditorium Commission partner to purchase the Plaza Hotel
The Pine Bluff Civic Auditorium Commission voted Tuesday in a special called meeting to purchase and renovate the Plaza Hotel, which is attached to the Pine Bluff Convention Center, with the help of the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency.The vote was unanimous, with Commissioners...
IT IS OFFICIAL Arkansas Racing Commission approves license for Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff
The Arkansas Racing Commission has voted to approve the license for the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff. It's being operated by the Quapaw Tribe's Downstream Development Authority from Oklahoma.An Arkansas panel has approved an American Indian Tribe's application to operate a casino in...
