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Pine Bluff at a Crossroads: Population Loss, Poverty, and the Fight to Rebuild

Monday, February 9 by Lori Basiewicz

While the entire State of Arkansas experienced a population decline in 2025 with a net loss of 1,224 people due to deaths outnumbering births, Pine Bluff continues to hold the dubious title of “America’s fastest-shrinking city.” This is due to a combination of factors.... Read More.

Arkansas Unemployment Rises to 4.1 Percent as Labor Force Grows and Payroll Jobs Decline

Wednesday, January 7 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas’ unemployment rate rose to 4.1% in November, up from 3.9% in September, marking the state’s highest jobless rate since June 2021, according to data released by the Arkansas Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The state’s civilian labor force increased to... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Crime Down Nearly 15% in November, Year-to-Date Numbers Also Decline

Tuesday, December 2 by Luke Matheson

New crime statistics released by the Pine Bluff Police Department show a continued decline in overall crime, with November offenses down nearly 15% compared with the same month last year. According to PBPD data, 222 crimes were reported in November 2025, down from 260 in... Read More.

Pine Bluff Sees Sharp Decline in Shots-Fired Calls in Early November, Police Report

Wednesday, November 19 by Luke Matheson

During the latest Shooting Review held Thursday, the Pine Bluff Police Department and Group Violence Intervention reported a significant drop in shots-fired calls between Nov. 1 and Nov. 16, 2025. Officials recorded 11 calls during that period, down from the 28 calls reported in... Read More.

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Several Justices Decline to Attend Monday Night Special Called Meeting

Monday, November 17 by Alex Bivens

Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson has called a special meeting for Monday night in an effort to push through legislation that would pay several county vendors who have gone without compensation for months. Among those owed are Floyd Donald, who provides state-required video recording services... Read More.

Pine Bluff Sees Decline in Shootings, Shots Fired Reports Through Mid-September

Thursday, September 18 by Luke Matheson

For the first two weeks of September, Pine Bluff recorded no shootings, and reports of shots fired across the city are also on the decline, according to information shared Wednesday by Pine Bluff Police Chief Shirley Warrior. The update came during the department’s quarterly crime... Read More.

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Arkansas Students Struggle as National Report Card Shows Decline Nationwide

Tuesday, September 9 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas high school students are showing a troubling slide in academic performance, mirroring a national trend but falling slightly below the national average in reading, math, and science. The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, known as the nation’s report card,... Read More.

Innovative recruitment strategies at Jefferson Regional Hospital amid population decline

Thursday, October 31 by Alex Bivens

Jefferson Regional hospital CEO Brian Thomas bragged about the hospital being able to continue to recruit new doctors despite the fact that the population of Pine Bluff continues to decline. Oldies 1013 Morning Show host Greg Horne asked Thomas about recruiting when Thomas was a... Read More.

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State gas prices decline compared to previous week

Thursday, June 6 by Ray King

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas has been on a decline recently. In Arkansas, the average price for a gallon of unleaded fuel is currently $3.00, which is six cents less than this day last week and eleven cents less per gallon compared to... Read More.

Pine Bluff population decline biggest percentage in country

Friday, August 13 by Ray King

Results of the latest census showed that population in the Pine Bluff metropolitan area declined 13.7 percent between 2010 and 2020, the largest percentage drop in the country. According to figures from the census bureau, Pine Bluff’s population on April 1, 2010 was estimated at... Read More.

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Governor issues statement on decline in unemployment

Friday, April 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson on Friday released the following statement on the March unemployment rate declining to 4.4 percent, which is significantly below the national average. “The decline in the unemployment rate is another encouraging sign that we are emerging from the pandemic,... Read More.

Governor credits mitigation efforts for COVID-19 decline

Tuesday, March 9 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday credited the state’s ongoing commitment to COVID-19 vaccinations, masking, and other mitigation efforts for a continued decline in active cases and hospitalizations. The state Department of Health reported 432 new cases Tuesday, bringing the state’s... Read More.

Stories tagged with: decline

Pine Bluff at a Crossroads: Population Loss, Poverty, and the Fight to Rebuild

Arkansas Unemployment Rises to 4.1 Percent as Labor Force Grows and Payroll Jobs Decline

Pine Bluff Crime Down Nearly 15% in November, Year-to-Date Numbers Also Decline

Pine Bluff Sees Sharp Decline in Shots-Fired Calls in Early November, Police Report

Several Justices Decline to Attend Monday Night Special Called Meeting

Pine Bluff Sees Decline in Shootings, Shots Fired Reports Through Mid-September

Arkansas Students Struggle as National Report Card Shows Decline Nationwide

Innovative recruitment strategies at Jefferson Regional Hospital amid population decline

State gas prices decline compared to previous week

Pine Bluff population decline biggest percentage in country

Governor issues statement on decline in unemployment

Governor credits mitigation efforts for COVID-19 decline

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