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Mayor reacts to Pine Bluff School District plans

Thursday, March 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

A representative of the Pine Bluff School District on Wednesday said that the district will realign its building use for the next school year with the current plan to shut down the Pine Bluff High School campus, and high school students moving to the... Read More.

Mayor Shirley Washington names Lloyd Franklin, Sr. as full time police chief

Monday, March 7 by Staff

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington on Monday removed the interim tag from Police Chief Lloyd Franklin Sr. During her State of the City address, which came before the regular meeting of the City Council, Washington said Pine Bluff “has been in very good... Read More.

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Monticello Mayor will not run for another term

Friday, March 4 by Ray King

Monticello Mayor Paige Chase has announced she will not seek another term. According to the Advance Monticellonian newspaper, Chase had been Mayor since 2018 when she defeated Joe Rogers. She was sworn in Jan. 1, 2019. In a statement to the newspaper, Chase said “I would... Read More.

Mayor Shirley Washington casts deciding vote against resolution to pay financial consultants

Tuesday, February 22 by Staff

By Ray King Mayor Shirley Washington broke a 4-4 tie Tuesday night when she voted no to a resolution authorizing payment for an additional 162 hours of work by financial consultants George Stepps and William Moss. The two were hired to help with the city’s 2022... Read More.

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Mayor Shirley Washington casts deciding vote for Urban Renewal Agency funding

Monday, February 7 by Staff

By Ray King Mayor Shirley Washington cast the deciding vote Monday as the Pine Bluff City Council adopted a resolution approving funding to the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency for specific projects. The Mayor was joined in voting yes by Council members Lloyd Holcomb Jr., Glen... Read More.

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington proclaims January 19 as George Makris Jr. Day

Wednesday, January 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

The City of Pine Bluff on Wednesday, January 19th honored George Makris Jr., the Chairman, and CEO of Simmons First National Corp. Wednesday by proclaiming the day George Makris Jr. day. Mayor Shirley Washington read the proclamation which in part said Makris joined Simmons in... Read More.

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Star City Mayor questions census number

Friday, September 17 by Ray King

Star City Mayor Paul Carter said Monday that according to census figures, the city’s population dropped by 99 which he described as not being right. At a meeting of the City Council Monday, Carter said that after the first of the year, when all the... Read More.

As council tables police raises and chief salary, Mayor names Lloyd A Franklin Sr Interim Chief of Police

Tuesday, July 20 by Greg

Huge news in Pine Bluff overnight. Press release from Mayor Shirley Washington's office is below. July 19, 2021 11 pm Mayor Shirley Washington tapped retired Arkansas State Police (ASP) captain Lloyd A. Franklin Sr. CFE as interim police chief for the Pine Bluff Police Department.... Read More.

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Cooperation and elections discussed by mayor during interview

Thursday, June 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King In a wide-ranging interview on Deltaplex News Tuesday, Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said every member of the City Council needs to cooperate on issues to improve the city and said members of the council who also run for Mayor have been... Read More.

Mayor talks raises and casino money

Wednesday, June 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington plans to ask the City Council to approve a salary increase for her choice of police chief. Washington on Tuesday said Robert Jones, who is currently police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, said he would accept the job at... Read More.

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Mayor offers Jones police chief position

Tuesday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington said Tuesday she has offered the position of police chief to Robert Jones who is currently the police chief in Kingsland, Georgia, and who, according to Washington, was the top choice of the search committee formed to... Read More.

Mayor Washington talks about new air conditioning unit installation

Wednesday, June 16 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King Mayor Shirley Washington said Wednesday that the new air conditioning unit for City Hall has arrived and is in the process of being installed. Washington updated members of the City Council’s Public Works Committee, Council members Ivan Whitfield and Joni Alexander, and said... Read More.

Stories tagged with: mayor

Mayor reacts to Pine Bluff School District plans

Mayor Shirley Washington names Lloyd Franklin, Sr. as full time police chief

Monticello Mayor will not run for another term

Mayor Shirley Washington casts deciding vote against resolution to pay financial consultants

Mayor Shirley Washington casts deciding vote for Urban Renewal Agency funding

Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington proclaims January 19 as George Makris Jr. Day

Star City Mayor questions census number

As council tables police raises and chief salary, Mayor names Lloyd A Franklin Sr Interim Chief of Police

Cooperation and elections discussed by mayor during interview

Mayor talks raises and casino money

Mayor offers Jones police chief position

Mayor Washington talks about new air conditioning unit installation

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