State Prison Director to retire

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The head of Arkansas’ prison system said Monday she’s retiring at the end of July after more than 2,300 inmates have been infected with the coronavirus. Arkansas Department of Corrections Secretary Wendy Kelley announced her retirement at a state Board... Read More.
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UAPB Statement on Firing of Athletics Director Melvin Hines

In an apparent difference in philosophy UAPB Chancellor Dr. Laurence B. Alexander has relieved Melvin Hines as Athletic Director of the UAPB Golden Lions.  The Golden Lions program has seen significant improvements in the year Hines has been the AD.   Reportedly Alexander did not... Read More.
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UAPB Athletic Director Hines Fired

September 18, 2019 -  In an apparent difference in philosophy UAPB Chancellor Dr. Laurence B. Alexander has relieved Melvin Hines as Athletic Director of the UAPB Golden Lions.  The Golden Lions program has seen significant improvements in the year Hines has been the AD.  ... Read More.
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Chamber Director Receives New Professional Award

Nancy Lee McNew, director of the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce, was honored with an award from the Arkansas Community Development Society. “When faced with an extraordinary challenge, a community needs someone with new perspectives, energy, dedication and professional skills,” according to a news... Read More.
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UAPB Names Melvin Hines As New Athletic Director

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff presented Melvin Hines as the new Golden Lion Director of Athletics. Hines, a former wide receiver at Auburn University, started as a graduate assistant in 1997 at the University of Louisville where he earned a Master of... Read More.

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency Hires Executive Director

After a months-long search, the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency has selected Maurice Taggart as executive director. Taggart will lead the agency and administer the daily oversight and implementation of the Central City Urban Renewal Plan, according to a news release. The plan calls for... Read More.
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Parks and Rec Gets New Director

Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Department has hired a new Director, and a committee of the Pine Bluff City Council recommended that the city obligate $65,000 to help pay for a festival in December. At a meeting of the council’s Public Works Committee Tuesday, Pine... Read More.