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Council committee upholds suspension

By Ray King With Mayor Shirley Washington casting the deciding vote Monday, the City Council’s Administration committee upheld the three-day suspension given to a Code Enforcement Officer. Committee Chairman Lloyd Holcomb said he had read the files and heard the dialog between the Officer, Brae McDonald... Read More.
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Street topper for late pastor gets committee approval

By Ray King A request for a street topper sign to honor the late Rev. Lorenzo Jones III won approval from the Traffic and Aviation Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council during a virtual meeting Tuesday. Council members Win Trafford and Donald Hatchett voted to... Read More.
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GFPB proposes PACE district to City Council Committee

On June 2, 2020, Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO Ryan Watley proposed establishing the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas as a Property Assessment Clean Energy District (PACE) to the Planning and Development Committee of the Pine Bluff City Council. PACE is an Act approved by... Read More.
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Council Committee Wants Limited Outdoor Drinking

In 2017, the Pine Bluff City Council adopted a resolution creating the Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural and Entertainment District in downtown Pine Bluff. The Pine Bluff City Council’s Development and Planning Committee recently voted to allow people to drink alcoholic beverages in an... Read More.

Merrill Committee Announces Reunion Date and Events

The Merrill All-School Reunion will be held July 16-19, 2020, according to a news release. "The reunion committee proudly announces the Merrill All-School Reunion date," a spokesman said.  "Volunteers are needed for various committees." The next meeting will be held at 11:00am Saturday, December 1, 2018... Read More.
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City Council Committee Discusses Abandoned Motel

The idea of converting an abandoned motel on one of the city’s busiest streets into an assisted living center was discussed earlier this week during a meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council’s Development and Planning Committee, but so far, it is only an... Read More.