List of some businesses in Deltaplex closed due to weather

The current weather conditions have caused major business in the Deltaplex to close Saracen Casino Resort  closed early Wednesday morning at 2am and will not be reopening until Friday at 4pm.  Jefferson Comprehensive Care clinics are closed Friday. Jefferson County offices closed til further notice. City offices in... Read More.
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Police shooting major topic at Pine Bluff city council meeting

By Ray King The shooting death of Pine Bluff Police Officer Kevin Collins Monday was a major topic during the Pine Bluff City Council’s meeting Monday at the Convention Center. Collins and two other detectives, Lt. Ralph Issac and Detective Kelsey Collins were at the Econo... Read More.

Blight removal major focus of GFPB and Urban Renewal

By Ray King Removing blight and trying to improve the appearance of Pine Bluff has been a major focus of Go Forward Pine Bluff and the Urban Renewal Agency, as well as an emphasis on improving the downtown area. On Wednesday, Ryan Watley, the CEO of... Read More.
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Go Forward Pine Bluff Plans Major Announcement

The public-private partnership between the City of Pine Bluff and Go Forward Pine Bluff is planning to unveil the master plan and vision for downtown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Community Theatre, according to a news release. Internationally-renowned landscape architect... Read More.
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DEA Announces Major State-Wide Bust

The Drug Enforcement Administration, in conjunction with federal and state prosecutors, announced Friday an “unprecedented enforcement action spanning across the state of Arkansas in a combined effort to reverse the horrible effects on communities produced by violent drug traffickers,” according to a news release. As... Read More.
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UAPB biology major completes summer health professions program

 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff student Riana Robinson recently completed the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). SHPEP is a free summer enrichment program focused on improving access to information and resources for college students... Read More.

Pine Bluff Schools Major Shake Up

The Pine Bluff School Board decided to buy out Superintendent Michael Robinson’s contract for $50,000. The board named Monica King McMurry as interim superintendent. McMurry had been the executive director of Learning Services for the PBSD. Additionally, PBSD School Board member Henry Dabner told the board... Read More.