Glen Brown Sr. to seek return to City Council

Glen Brown, Sr. has announced plans to seek a third term on the Pine Bluff City Council representing Ward 3 in the March 3rd primary according to a press release. Brown previously served 4 terms on the Jefferson County Quorum Court before being elected to... 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.
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Aid For Flood Victims Approved By City Council

A resolution, sponsored by Mayor Shirley Washington, will halt the collection of fees associated with demolition, rehabilitation and reconstruction of homes damaged by flooding along the Arkansas River. It was approved by the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday. “The resolution says that city government... Read More.
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Arkansas Urban Forestry Council Seeks Award Nominees

The Arkansas Urban Forestry Council is accepting nominations in its annual awards program until Monday, December 31, 2018.  Awards will be presented in the spring of 2019. The awards will recognize the actions of exceptional people, businesses and organizations for contributions to community forestry in... Read More.

Two Runoffs Required in Altheimer Council Races

Two City Council positions in Altheimer, both of which featured multiple candidates, will have to be settled with runoffs before the 2018 election season officially ends. In Ward 1, Position 1, Tina Burton collected 108 votes to lead the balloting but finds herself in a... Read More.
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Pine Bluff City Council Approves Garbage Rate Hike

An increase in the rate Waste Management charges for garbage collections was approved by the Pine Bluff City Council on Monday. The resolution passed although Alderman Steven Mays and Alderwoman Thelma Walker opposed the rate hike.  Residents will go from paying $16.69 to $17.07 per... 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.