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McCorvey explains new hotel name

Thursday, November 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

When it is completed, the hotel adjacent to the Pine Bluff Convention Center will be a Marriott Hotel. Joseph McCorvey, the Executive Director of the Convention Center said it would cost between $20 and $22 million to tear down the existing plaza hotel and build... Read More.

Dutch King explains reasons for running for County Judge position

Friday, September 30 by Deseray Mckinzy

Former Pine Bluff Alderman, Mayor, and later Jefferson County Judge Dutch King wants his job back. King has filed as an independent against current County Judge Gerald Robinson in the November General Election. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 morning show Friday, he was asked why... Read More.

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Woods explains disagreements about jail money source

Thursday, September 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

On Tuesday, the Jefferson County Quorum Court voted 12-1 to appropriate more than $230,000 to the adult jail for operations, with a large portion of those funds to be used for food and medical supplies. After the vote, Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. was critical... Read More.

Beavers explains school board election procedures

Monday, July 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

In addition to electing a governor and other constitutional officers as well as candidates for local and county races, the November General Election is also a time to elect members of the Watson Chapel School District Board. The recent action by the board to fire... Read More.

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Parks and Rec Director explains new summer programs

Friday, June 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

Improving both the physical and mental health of Pine Bluff residents, both young and old is one of the major goals of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. On Thursday, Parks Director Samuel Glover and Athletic Director Vincent Tate were guests on the Oldies 1013... Read More.

Neighbor to Neighbor Inc. Executive Directors explains services and more

Wednesday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

The executive director of Neighbor to Neighbor Inc. Pate Tate joined as a guest with Jason Duren from United Way on the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday. Neighbor to Neighbor is a non-profit organization located in Pine Bluff at 1419 S. Pine Street and... Read More.

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Rice explains Hydrating for Heroes program

Tuesday, June 7 by Ray King

Retired Pine Bluff firefighter Steven Rice heads up a program to keep firefighters, police officers, and emergency ambulance personnel hydrated during these hot summer months and he was asked about the program Tuesday by Rick Walker. Rice and first responders will be accepting a donation... Read More.

Sheriff Lafayette Jr. explains jail COVID-19 procedures

Thursday, August 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King With the surge in new cases of coronavirus because of the Delta variant, Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. described efforts to keep the virus out of the jail as a “balancing act.” Woods appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show and said... Read More.

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Watley explains downtown plaza plans

Thursday, August 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King When the Go Forward Pine Bluff program was being presented to residents several years ago, one of its main goals was the creation of a downtown plaza that would draw residents to the area. That program is one step closer to being a... Read More.

Franklin Sr. explains goals for the police department

Wednesday, August 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Crime statistics for the City of Pine Bluff are due to be released this week and, whatever they are, Interim Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr. said they are not where he wants them to be. Franklin appeared on the Oldies 101.3 morning show... Read More.

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Franklin Sr. explains decision to accept Interim Police Chief job

Thursday, July 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Interim Pine Bluff Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr. made his first media appearance Thursday when he was a guest on the TalkBack Live program with Floyd Donald. Mayor Shirley Washington announced the appointment of Franklin, who retired from the Arkansas State Police after... Read More.

Economic and Community Development Department explains some projects

Thursday, June 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King A wide-ranging discussion of everything from requests for funding for home improvements to complaints about 18-wheelers driving through residential areas took place Thursday on TalkBack Live hosted by Floyd Donald. Larry Matthews and Lori Walker of the City’s Economic and Community Development Department... Read More.

Stories tagged with: explains

McCorvey explains new hotel name

Dutch King explains reasons for running for County Judge position

Woods explains disagreements about jail money source

Beavers explains school board election procedures

Parks and Rec Director explains new summer programs

Neighbor to Neighbor Inc. Executive Directors explains services and more

Rice explains Hydrating for Heroes program

Sheriff Lafayette Jr. explains jail COVID-19 procedures

Watley explains downtown plaza plans

Franklin Sr. explains goals for the police department

Franklin Sr. explains decision to accept Interim Police Chief job

Economic and Community Development Department explains some projects

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