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Council committee discusses city cleanup solutions

Thursday, May 6 by Ray King

By Ray King A committee of the Pine Bluff City Council is looking at a variety of solutions to help clean up the town. At a meeting of the Public Health and Welfare Committee Thursday committee members Steven Shaner and Lloyd Holcomb Jr., were joined by... Read More.

Committee recommends University remove Fulbright statue

Friday, April 30 by Ray King

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A University of Arkansas committee says tributes honoring a former senator, alum and segregationist whose beliefs did not align with the values of the institution today should be removed from campus. The committee considered J. William Fulbright’s stance on integration and... Read More.

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Yurachek Appointed To NCAA Football Oversight Committee

Wednesday, April 28 by Laron Marbley

Yurachek Appointed To NCAA Football Oversight Committee KEVIN TRAINOR FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – University of Arkansas Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek has been appointed to the Division I NCAA Football Oversight Committee, the NCAA has announced. Yurachek will begin his tenure on June 1, 2021 and... Read More.

Council committee votes to waive competitive bidding on police cars

Friday, April 16 by Ray King

By Ray King The Public Safety Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council on Friday recommended a proposed ordinance that will allow the city to waive competitive bidding and buy new police cars from a Pine Bluff dealer be approved. At a special called meeting, Mayor... Read More.

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Development and Planning committee pass two new ordinances

Wednesday, April 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Development and Planning Committee met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon and approved the two ordinances presented on the agenda. The first ordinance was amending a code of ordinance concerning parking requirements within the B-5, central business district,... Read More.

Public Safety Committee addressed street racing

Wednesday, April 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Police are planning aggressive enforcement action this weekend in an effort to curb drag racing and other illegal activities on city streets, linked in large part to groups coming to the city from other parts of the state. During a meeting... Read More.

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Jefferson County human resource committee denies Sheriff on hiring for jail staff

Tuesday, April 6 by Greg

By Ray King An effort by Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. to amend the county’s hiring freeze ordinance by adding positions he described in a letter to County Judge Gerald Robinson and members of the Quorum Court as either critical to the effective operations... Read More.

Council committee hears home insurance proposal

Wednesday, March 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A committee of the Pine Bluff City Council on Wednesday was given information on an insurance program to help homeowners cover costs associated with water and sewer line problems. Called the National League of Cities Service Line Warranty program, the program has also... Read More.

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Council committee recommends engineering contract be approved

Friday, March 12 by Ray King

By Ray King The City of Pine Bluff is getting ready to begin major repairs on bridges in the city and a committee of the City Council recommended Friday approval of an ordinance to hire an engineering firm to work on the projects. At a special... Read More.

ARHOME Gets Nod From Senate Committee

Friday, March 5 by Staff

ARHOME won approval in a State Senate committee Thursday. The Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee approved the Medicaid expansion that encourages recipients to work instead of forcing them to do it. The work requirement that is currently in place has been blocked by... Read More.

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police bonus proposal gets cool reaction from public safety committee

Wednesday, March 3 by Ray King

By Ray King A proposed resolution to pay Pine Bluff Police Offices a $3,000 bonus as a way to reduce the number of officers who are leaving for other jobs failed to win the approval of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee Wednesday. Meeting by Zoom,... Read More.

Salary hikes for county employees gets quorum committee approval

Tuesday, March 2 by Ray King

By Ray King Pay raises for all Jefferson County employees are one step closer to happening after the Budget and Finance Committee of the Quorum Court voted Tuesday night. By a vote of 10-3, the committee recommended an appropriation ordinance that provides for a four-percent salary... Read More.

Stories tagged with: committee

Council committee discusses city cleanup solutions

Committee recommends University remove Fulbright statue

Yurachek Appointed To NCAA Football Oversight Committee

Council committee votes to waive competitive bidding on police cars

Development and Planning committee pass two new ordinances

Public Safety Committee addressed street racing

Jefferson County human resource committee denies Sheriff on hiring for jail staff

Council committee hears home insurance proposal

Council committee recommends engineering contract be approved

ARHOME Gets Nod From Senate Committee

police bonus proposal gets cool reaction from public safety committee

Salary hikes for county employees gets quorum committee approval

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