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Public Safety Town Hall Meeting to Gather Community Input

Monday, March 10 by Alex Bivens

A town hall meeting is planned for Monday in the city council chambers to gather information from the public on a variety of subjects. The meeting is a part of Mayor Vivian Flowers Transition Advisory Board, comparable to what Go Forward Pine Bluff did when... Read More.

Turning Point Impacts community with help from United Way

Thursday, February 13 by Greg

Wednesday is United Way Day on Oldies 1013 and this week Jason Duren was joined by Yolanda Pitts of Turning Point who explained what her organization does. The day-care facility is located at 508 S. Mulberry St. Morning Show host Greg Horne asked what United Way... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Unites to Shield Community from Winters Wrath with New Warming Center

Tuesday, January 7 by Greg

In response to the dangerously cold temperatures and with a steadfast commitment to community health and safety, the City of Pine Bluff is announcing the opening of a warming center. This initiative underscores the City's dedication to protecting vulnerable populations during extreme weather conditions. In partnership... Read More.

FBT Bank Announces New Vice President and Director of Community Outreach

Wednesday, October 23 by Luke Matheson

FBT Bank (FBT) is pleased to announce the addition of LaTasha McNeely Randle to its Jefferson County banking team as Vice President and Director of Community Outreach. She joins FBT with twelve years of community outreach experience in Pine Bluff. Randle will lead the... Read More.

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Community Health Fair Saturday has something for everyone

Thursday, August 1 by Rick Walker

The Old St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Pine Bluff will be holding a Community Health Fair this Saturday. Yolanda Monk was a guest on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about it. She said they are amazing vendors and sponsors that make it possible. With school... Read More.

Garden Provides Urban Growing Space, Learning Opportunities to Community

Tuesday, July 30 by Alex Bivens

The Gardening Reaching Adults, Children and our Elders (GRACE) Program promotes sustainability in an urban growing space in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, according to Teki Hunt, director of 4-H youth development at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). The garden’s name is the... Read More.

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PBSD Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Barbaree discussed the community service hours required by the LEARNS Act

Thursday, May 23 by Alex Bivens

Beginning this year, students in every Arkansas School will be required to perform community service starting in the ninth grade. As a part of the LEARNS Act, students must have at least 75 hours of community service in order to graduate. Appearing on the Oldies 1013... Read More.

Graphyte donates $25,000 to Ward 3 community park

Tuesday, May 21 by Ray King

Pine Bluff, AR - May 20, 2024 – The City of Pine Bluff today announced a generous donation of $25,000 for a new community park from Graphyte, an environmental technology company backed by Bill Gates that launched in the city less than a year... Read More.

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2nd Annual Jefferson County Community Fun Day Set this to Unite Families and Friends for a Day of Celebration

Friday, May 17 by Greg

County Judge Gerald Robinson is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2nd Annual Jefferson County Community Fun Day, scheduled to take place Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 8am to 3pm at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Pine Bluff (809 N. Haverty Street). This exciting... Read More.

UAMS Establishes Institute for Community Health Innovation

Wednesday, February 28 by Alex Bivens

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced today the establishment of its eighth institute, the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, effective March 1. The institute will work with communities across Arkansas to conduct community-based research and deploy community-driven programs to... Read More.

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Community based not-for-profits can get grants from the state of Arkansas

Monday, February 19 by Rick Walker

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has opened the period when community based not-for-profits may apply for grants. The grants, which could pay up to $5,000 will come from the Heritage Division. Groups that create heritage related programs are eligible to apply.... Read More.

USDA Rural Development Arkansas Accepting Applications for Strategic Regional Economic and Community Development Projects

Thursday, February 15 by Luke Matheson

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Arkansas State Director Jill Floyd announced that USDA is accepting applications to implement regional economic and community development projects to create thriving communities for Arkansans living in rural areas. The 2018 Farm Bill authorized the Read More.

Stories tagged with: community

Public Safety Town Hall Meeting to Gather Community Input

Turning Point Impacts community with help from United Way

Pine Bluff Unites to Shield Community from Winters Wrath with New Warming Center

FBT Bank Announces New Vice President and Director of Community Outreach

Community Health Fair Saturday has something for everyone

Garden Provides Urban Growing Space, Learning Opportunities to Community

PBSD Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Barbaree discussed the community service hours required by the LEARNS Act

Graphyte donates $25,000 to Ward 3 community park

2nd Annual Jefferson County Community Fun Day Set this to Unite Families and Friends for a Day of Celebration

UAMS Establishes Institute for Community Health Innovation

Community based not-for-profits can get grants from the state of Arkansas

USDA Rural Development Arkansas Accepting Applications for Strategic Regional Economic and Community Development Projects

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