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UAPB Celebrates Juneteenth in the Bluff and Discusses University Transition

Thursday, June 19 by Luke Matheson

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is sponsoring the Juneteenth in the Bluff celebration this Friday in downtown Pine Bluff. UAPB Vice-Chancellor George Cotton talked about why the University got involved and decided to do this when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning... Read More.

UAPB Sponsors Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Downtown Pine Bluff

Wednesday, June 18 by Luke Matheson

For the second straight year, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be sponsoring the Juneteenth celebration in downtown Pine Bluff this Friday. George Cotton from UAPB explained the activities when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show. Cotton went on to say this. Morning... Read More.

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Pine Bluff to Observe Juneteenth with Office Closures and Celebration Featuring Lenny Williams

Tuesday, June 17 by Luke Matheson

The City of Pine Bluff has announced that all city offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. Regular city operations will resume on Friday, June 20. To... Read More.

UAPB Vice-Chancellor George Cotton talks about Juneteenth Celebration on Friday

Wednesday, June 12 by Alex Bivens

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be sponsoring a Juneteenth celebration in downtown Pine Bluff this Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Wednesday, George Cotton, Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Development talked about the event on Oldies 1013. Morning Show host Greg Horne asked... Read More.

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Celebrate Juneteenth this Saturday in Pine Bluff

Tuesday, June 11 by Rick Walker

The City of Pine Bluff and local volunteers will be celebrating Juneteenth this Saturday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Festivities will start at 10 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. Free food, music, games and praise dancing will be on the docket during... Read More.

City of Pine Bluff to host Juneteenth celebration on Saturday

Thursday, June 15 by Staff

This Saturday, Pine Bluff will host their annual Juneteenth celebration at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. Mary Liddell with the Mayor's Office joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about the event. Rick asked her about the new addition this year. In addition to the choir,... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Juneteenth celebration moved to historical downtown area

Thursday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

Pine Bluff's Juneteenth celebration will be moving to downtown this year due to the heavy rain that came through last week. Mary Liddell was a guest on Sunrise Deltaplex with Rick Walker and talked about where the event will be located. Liddell said there will... Read More.

GoForward Pine Bluff hosts third fest; Celebrates Juneteenth

Sunday, June 20 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy GoForward Pine Bluff hosted its third fest on Saturday, June 20th, with this year's theme as the 2021 'Blues Batter and Brew'. The fest was an all-day event presented by the Pine Bluff Convention Center at the Lakeview Amphitheater at Regional Park.... Read More.

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Celebration of downtown Street Scape project on Juneteenth

Saturday, June 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

A celebration of the near completion of the first phase of the downtown Street Scape project was combined with a Juneteenth celebration Saturday in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse. Before a formal ribbon cutting, Mayor Shirley Washington talked to Deltaplex News about the opening. Washington... Read More.

In honor of Juneteenth City Hall and City Departments closed Friday

Thursday, June 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Mayor's office late Thursday announced that in honor of the Juneteenth holiday, the Pine Bluff City Hall and City Departments will be closed on Friday, June 18. Juneteenth commemorates the day that Major General Gordon Granger announced the liberation of the nation’s last remaining... Read More.

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Streetscape ribbon-cutting ceremony at Juneteenth Celebration

Thursday, June 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington has announced that there will be a ribbon-cutting for the downtown Streetscape project Saturday as the city celebrates Juneteenth. Washington made the announcement during a meeting of the City Council’s Public Works Committee Wednesday and said city officials... Read More.

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UAPB Celebrates Juneteenth in the Bluff and Discusses University Transition

UAPB Sponsors Annual Juneteenth Celebration in Downtown Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff to Observe Juneteenth with Office Closures and Celebration Featuring Lenny Williams

UAPB Vice-Chancellor George Cotton talks about Juneteenth Celebration on Friday

Celebrate Juneteenth this Saturday in Pine Bluff

City of Pine Bluff to host Juneteenth celebration on Saturday

Pine Bluff Juneteenth celebration moved to historical downtown area

GoForward Pine Bluff hosts third fest; Celebrates Juneteenth

Celebration of downtown Street Scape project on Juneteenth

In honor of Juneteenth City Hall and City Departments closed Friday

Streetscape ribbon-cutting ceremony at Juneteenth Celebration

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