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Watson Chapel School Board approves several new hires; Discuss millage vote at Monday meeting

Monday, August 8 by Staff

The Watson Chapel School Board held their monthly meeting Monday evening where several new hires were announced. The Board approved the following hires: Lyequita Alsup – Secondary Counselor LaTisha Boykin – Cafeteria Substitute Tonya Colen – GT/AP Coordinator Tristen Imler – Teacher/Dyslexia Interventionist Madison MacGann... Read More.

American Rescue Plan compensation tabled at Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting

Tuesday, August 2 by Staff

By Ray King By a vote of 7-5 on Tuesday night, the Jefferson County Quorum Court tabled legislation that would have taken money from the American Rescue Plan to compensate families who lost a loved one due to COVID. In a repeat of a program County... Read More.

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Meeting held to address $32 million grant awarded to Pine Bluff to combat flooding issues

Thursday, July 28 by Staff

In April 2022, the City of Pine Bluff became one of several municipalities represented in the Arkansas Black Mayors Association to receive notice of a grant award for flood mitigation from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, funded by the Biden-Harris Administration’s bipartisan infrastructure law. Through... Read More.

GFPB to host third Neighborhood Enhancement Strategy Meeting

Friday, July 22 by Staff

Go Forward Pine Bluff will host their third Neighborhood Enhancement Strategy Act meeting at the Family Church - Pine Bluff campus on Tuesday, July 26 at 5:30. The Act promotes homeownership in distressed areas by profiling the neighborhood conditions and offering incentives for homebuyers. The... Read More.

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WHSD Holds First Meeting with New Superintendent

Tuesday, July 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

White Hall School District held its first official meeting with all board members present including the new superintendent Gary Williams. The board approved several items on their agenda in preparation for the upcoming school year, one of which was the superintendent's mentoring program. Deltaplex radio... Read More.

Alexander highlights updates from City Council meeting

Thursday, June 23 by Deseray Mckinzy

At the most recent city council meeting, Mayor Shirley Washington appointed members to the newly created Convention Center and Public Facilities Board and announced them. Council Woman Joni Alexander joined the Oldies 1013 morning show Wednesday and was asked about how that went and... Read More.

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Tax board approves several items in recent meeting

Wednesday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The Economic Development Corp. of Jefferson County voted Tuesday to amend its lease agreement with Energy Security Partners (ESP) to now include an expiration date and a requirement for full-time employees. Commonly called the Tax Board, the Economic Development Corporation was formed to... Read More.

Robinson sets special Quorum Court meeting on hospital contract

Friday, June 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Jefferson County Quorum Court will have a special called meeting Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. to decide the fate of a resolution extending the contract between the county and Jefferson Regional Hospital until 2099. The legislation was tabled during the regular meeting of the county’s... Read More.

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Go Forward Pine Bluff updates citizens on their progress at town hall meeting

Tuesday, June 14 by Staff

Go Forward Pine Bluff held a town hall meeting Tuesday night at the Pine Bluff Convention Center to show citizens the progress they have made, how money is being spent, and more. Go Forward CEO Ryan Watley touched on Urban Renewal and the process of... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Hospital lease agreement legislation with County tabled at Quorum Court meeting

Monday, June 13 by Staff

By Ray King Legislation that would have extended the lease agreement between Jefferson County and Jefferson Regional Hospital that has been in existence since 1959 was tabled during a meeting of the Quorum Court Monday night. Justice of the Peace Alfred Carroll moved to table the... Read More.

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PBSD Staff and Stakeholders talk concerns at State Board of Education meeting

Thursday, May 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Arkansas State Board of Education met on Thursday, May 12 for a regular monthly meeting at the Arch Ford Education Building in Little Rock. Citizens from the Pine Bluff community joined the meeting to speak about the direction that the Pine Bluff School... Read More.

Local Representatives host Town Hall meeting regarding Pine Bluff School District

Thursday, April 14 by Staff

Senator Stephanie Flowers, Representative Vivian Flowers, and Representative Ken Ferguson hosted a town hall meeting at the UAPB Stem building Thursday night to speak about issues within the Pine Bluff School District, and to listen to concerns of students and citizens within the district. The... Read More.

Stories tagged with: meeting

Watson Chapel School Board approves several new hires; Discuss millage vote at Monday meeting

American Rescue Plan compensation tabled at Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting

Meeting held to address $32 million grant awarded to Pine Bluff to combat flooding issues

GFPB to host third Neighborhood Enhancement Strategy Meeting

WHSD Holds First Meeting with New Superintendent

Alexander highlights updates from City Council meeting

Tax board approves several items in recent meeting

Robinson sets special Quorum Court meeting on hospital contract

Go Forward Pine Bluff updates citizens on their progress at town hall meeting

Jefferson Regional Hospital lease agreement legislation with County tabled at Quorum Court meeting

PBSD Staff and Stakeholders talk concerns at State Board of Education meeting

Local Representatives host Town Hall meeting regarding Pine Bluff School District

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