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Council members Whitfield and Alexander discuss police chief

Wednesday, June 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King With Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant due to retire at the end of the day Wednesday, the question of where the city and the department go from here is up in the air. Last week, Mayor Shirley Washington asked the council to... Read More.

Council members discuss more pay for police chief

Tuesday, June 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Council members Joni Alexander and Ivan Whitfield have both voiced their opposition to a request from Mayor Shirley Washington to raise the salary of the police chief from $90,152 to $115,000. Both appeared on TalkBack Live with Floyd Donald Tuesday where they... Read More.

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Special council meeting Monday cancelled

Monday, June 28 by Ray King

A special called meeting of the Pine Bluff City Council that was scheduled for Monday has been cancelled. City Clerk Janice Roberts sent out a notice to council members and members of the media about the cancellation just before 10:30 a.m. That meeting had been schedule... Read More.

Monticello city council names committee to look at protest ordinance

Thursday, June 24 by Ray King

The Monticello City Council has named a committee to examine a proposed ordinance dealing with large public gatherings. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, two members of the council will join Mayor Paige Chase, Police Chief Jason Akers, City Attorney Whit Barton, and five members... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council approves speed humps in neighborhoods

Monday, June 21 by Greg

By Ray King A speed hump may be coming soon to a neighborhood near you as a result of a vote of the Pine Bluff City Council Monday night. With no dissent, the council approved an ordinance that sets out the guidelines for using speed humps... Read More.

Council member Whitfield talks police chief concerns

Monday, June 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King When the application period closed, 31 people from across the United States had applied for the position of Pine Bluff Police Chief. None of those 31 were from within the department itself. On Monday, former Pine Bluff Police Chief and current member of... Read More.

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Council at Star City adopts livestock ordinance

Friday, June 18 by Ray King

The Star City Council on Monday approved an ordinance dealing with keeping livestock in the city limits. The ordinance, which carried an emergency clause, became effective immediately and among other things, sets out space requirements of a minimum of 10 acres for keeping cattle,... Read More.

Hutchinson announces cyber advisory council

Thursday, June 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

According to the news source, Gov. Asa Hutchinson has created the Arkansas Cyber Advisory Council to identify and manage the risk of cyberattacks and to enhance the state’s response to threats and attacks. “The hacks of the Colonial pipeline and JBS Foods were an urgent... Read More.

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Council committee approves recommendations for boards and committees

Tuesday, June 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A proposed ordinance calling on city boards and commissions to submit minutes of their meetings and an annual report of their goals and accomplishments won approval from the City Council’s Administration Committee Tuesday afternoon. Committee Chairman Lloyd Holcomb and Council Member Glen Brown... Read More.

Pine Bluff city council adopts amendment to fire department policies and procedures

Monday, June 7 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff City Council met for their first meeting in June Monday and discussed four resolutions and three ordinances. One of the ordinances to be approved was an amendment to the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the Fire and Emergency Services... Read More.

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Director of Street Department responds to street concerns from City Council

Thursday, June 3 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King On Wednesday, Pine Bluff Street Department Director Rick Rhoden responded to comments from members of the Pine Bluff City Council that he has no plan for working on city streets by providing a copy of the plan to Deltaplex News. Rhoden was asked... Read More.

Whitfield responds to community concerns with City Council

Wednesday, May 26 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff City Council member Ivan Whitfield on Wednesday was asked about the council, and the perception from some in the community that it is a “do-nothing council.” He said that every ward has its own needs and concerns. “We feel like the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: council

Council members Whitfield and Alexander discuss police chief

Council members discuss more pay for police chief

Special council meeting Monday cancelled

Monticello city council names committee to look at protest ordinance

Pine Bluff City Council approves speed humps in neighborhoods

Council member Whitfield talks police chief concerns

Council at Star City adopts livestock ordinance

Hutchinson announces cyber advisory council

Council committee approves recommendations for boards and committees

Pine Bluff city council adopts amendment to fire department policies and procedures

Director of Street Department responds to street concerns from City Council

Whitfield responds to community concerns with City Council

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