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UAPB’s Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon Selected for Council on Foreign Relations Educators Workshop

Thursday, March 12 by Haleigh Reichen

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) associate professor Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon recently participated in the Council on Foreign Relations College and University Educators Workshop, a national program designed to help faculty incorporate global policy and international affairs topics into their teaching. Dr. Goldmon,... Read More.

Leola City Council names new Mayor

Thursday, March 5 by Ray King

The Leola City Council has appointed Virginia Harrison as Interim Mayor, following the resignation of former Mayor William Woodson in December. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Harrison will serve the remainder of Woodson’s term. She said she plans to look at the city’s financial standing,... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Upholds Urban Renewal Agency and Approves Funding for Local Projects

Monday, March 2 by Luke Matheson

An ordinance that would have abolished the Urban Renewal Agency and dissolved the Urban Renewal Board of Commissioners failed Monday night during the Pine Bluff City Council meeting. The measure was defeated by a 6-2 vote, with only Councilmembers Yvonne Denton and Steven Mays voting... Read More.

Iran forms interim leadership council as President Pezeshkian resurfaces

Sunday, March 1 by ABC News

(LONGDON) -- The interim leadership council of Iran has been formed following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country's supreme leader, Iranian state TV reported Sunday.The interim leadership council will include Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the judiciary and Ayatollah Alireza... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Overrides Mayor Veto, Advances Urban Renewal Projects, and Approves Police Restructuring

Tuesday, February 17 by Luke Matheson

Following a lengthy discussion, the Pine Bluff City Council voted 6-2 to override Mayor Vivian Flowers’ veto of a resolution previously approved by most council members expressing support for the Urban Renewal Agency. Councilmembers Steven Mays and Yvonne Denton cast the two dissenting votes. The... Read More.

Council to consider Urban Renewal Agency ordinance and resolution amendment

Monday, February 16 by Ray King

By Ray King When the Pine Bluff City Council meets Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., one of the items on the agenda will be an attempt to override Mayor Vivian Flowers’ veto of a resolution that a majority of the council members approved supporting the Urban... Read More.

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Monticello City Council authorizes renovation of old fire station

Tuesday, February 10 by Ray King

At its recent meeting, the Monticello City Council approved a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract for architectural services to renovate the old fire station at City Hall. According to the Advance Montcellonian newspaper, Michael Rogers who is with MR Designs, an architectural... Read More.

Pine Bluff City Council Opposes Mayor on Urban Renewal Agency Vote

Monday, February 2 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King For the second straight month, the Pine Bluff City Council has said no to Mayor Vivian Flowers. In January, Flowers’ effort to fire Inspection and Zoning Director Mitzi Ruth was reversed by the council in a near unanimous vote. On Monday, by a vote... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Debates Future of Urban Renewal Agency Amid Competing Proposals

Sunday, February 1 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King When the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday they will deal with two competing pieces of legislation, one abolishing the Urban Renewal Agency (URA), the other supporting its continuation. Mayor Vivian Flowers is sponsoring an ordinance calling for abolishing URA effective Dec. 31.... Read More.

Pine Bluff Council Seeks Delay on Senior Housing Project Over Sewer Concerns

Wednesday, January 21 by Haleigh Reichen

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council on Tuesday is asking state and federal agencies to hold up approving or releasing money to build a senior citizens housing project on West 73rd Avenue. According to a resolution approved without dissent, Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility has... Read More.

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Mamdani ‘outraged’ after New York City Council employee detained by ICE

Tuesday, January 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A New York City Council employee was detained during a "routine" immigration appointment on Long Island on Monday, according to city officials, who called the incident an "egregious government overreach."Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he is "outraged" by the worker's arrest."This is... Read More.

Pine Bluff Official Resigns Amid City Council Dispute Over Department Leadership

Friday, January 9 by Luke Matheson

Clarence L. Holman has resigned from his position as combination technical inspector and interim director of Inspection and Zoning for the City of Pine Bluff, effective immediately. Holman submitted his letter of resignation Friday morning, a copy of which was obtained by Deltaplex News. The... Read More.

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UAPB’s Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon Selected for Council on Foreign Relations Educators Workshop

Leola City Council names new Mayor

Pine Bluff City Council Upholds Urban Renewal Agency and Approves Funding for Local Projects

Iran forms interim leadership council as President Pezeshkian resurfaces

Pine Bluff City Council Overrides Mayor Veto, Advances Urban Renewal Projects, and Approves Police Restructuring

Council to consider Urban Renewal Agency ordinance and resolution amendment

Monticello City Council authorizes renovation of old fire station

Pine Bluff City Council Opposes Mayor on Urban Renewal Agency Vote

Pine Bluff City Council Debates Future of Urban Renewal Agency Amid Competing Proposals

Pine Bluff Council Seeks Delay on Senior Housing Project Over Sewer Concerns

Mamdani ‘outraged’ after New York City Council employee detained by ICE

Pine Bluff Official Resigns Amid City Council Dispute Over Department Leadership

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