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Black History Month in Pine Bluff and what it means to local residents

Monday, February 8 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and it is a time to recognize African Americans' central role in U.S. History. Historian Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the study of... Read More.

Black History Month and what it means to local business owner David Maddox

Thursday, February 4 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and it is a time to recognize African Americans' central role in U.S. History. Historian Carter G. Woodson and minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the study of... Read More.

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JCSO DONATES WINTER COATS TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Thursday, January 21 by Greg

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office donated Winter coats to children at James Matthews Elementary School. During the holidays, Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. launched a Winter Coat Drive in an effort to help children during the Winter season. Donations were accepted from employees and the public. "We're... Read More.

Local athletes, coaches, and families turn out to honor Andy Lunsford during balloon release

Wednesday, January 6 by Staff

By: Luke Matheson Approximately 100 people gathered Wednesday evening at DBat SeArk in White Hall to honor the life of Andy Lunsford, a co-owner of the business, after he was tragically killed in a three-car accident in Pulaski County on New Year’s Eve. Those in attendance... Read More.

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Donate Blood!

Wednesday, December 30 by Jennifer Lipp

12/30 11:30 am - 4:30 pm Pine Bluff Community Blood Drive 1 Convention Center Plaza Meeting Room Pine Bluff, AR 1/7 1:30pm- 6:00pm. White Hall Community Center 9801 Dollarway Rd/Gym White Hall, AR 1/12. 11:30am- 4:30pm. DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home 1641 S... Read More.

Three local businesses fail ABC COVID checks last week

Monday, December 14 by Staff

Several Pine Bluff area businesses have been checked last week by the Arkansas’ Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) to make sure COVID guidelines are being followed. There were three business that failed inspections, while several others passed their inspections. Please note the locations that failed inspection... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Bank of America customers endures “temporary” closure of local branch

Wednesday, October 28 by Staff

Pine Bluff customers of Bank of America have expressed concerned after the lone branch within the city was closed earlier this week. DeltaplexNews.com reached out the Bank of America to see what this closure means for customers from Pine Bluff, and Bank of America Central... Read More.

Local woman stabs husbands mistress…Who do you stab if you walk in on your spouse?

Monday, October 26 by Greg

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Local Superintendent’s chime in on the topic of consolidation

Thursday, October 1 by Staff

By Ray King A study sponsored by the Pine Bluff branch of the NAACP and paid for by Go Forward Pine Bluff made the case for consolidation of the three school districts in Pine Bluff. The results of that study were released during a community meeting... Read More.

Local school district representatives discuss the opening of school with COVID precautions

Tuesday, August 25 by Staff

By Ray King Some of the schools in Pine Bluff and Jefferson County opened their doors Monday for in-class instruction, the first time since March that students had been in classrooms since the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to go to online instruction only. Watson Chapel, White... Read More.

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Martial artists remember local martial arts legend Ron Turchi

Tuesday, August 18 by Staff

One of Arkansas’ most well-known martial artists, Ron Turchi, passed away on August 7 at the age of 71. During his martial arts career as both a practicing martial artist and a teacher Turchi won 6 Grand Championships and numerous regional and national titles. He... Read More.

Masks will be treated as part of student dress code at local schools

Friday, August 14 by Staff

By: Ray King Wearing a mask will be treated as a dress code violation in the White Hall School District when classes begin in two weeks, according to Superintendent Doug Dorris. Barbara Warren, who is the superintendent of both the Dollarway and Pine Bluff Districts said... Read More.

Stories tagged with: local

Black History Month in Pine Bluff and what it means to local residents

Black History Month and what it means to local business owner David Maddox

JCSO DONATES WINTER COATS TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Local athletes, coaches, and families turn out to honor Andy Lunsford during balloon release

Donate Blood!

Three local businesses fail ABC COVID checks last week

Pine Bluff Bank of America customers endures “temporary” closure of local branch

Local woman stabs husbands mistress…Who do you stab if you walk in on your spouse?

Local Superintendent’s chime in on the topic of consolidation

Local school district representatives discuss the opening of school with COVID precautions

Martial artists remember local martial arts legend Ron Turchi

Masks will be treated as part of student dress code at local schools

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