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PB City Council meets in new chambers

Tuesday, January 2 by Greg

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council made history Tuesday night as its first meeting of 2024 was held in the newly refurbished council chambers located in the basement of the former Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Main Library, now called the Kevin Collins Police Training... Read More.

PB Police Chief Denise Richardson explains the 2024 budget

Friday, December 22 by Alex Bivens

The City of Pine Bluff recently approved its 2024 budget and Police Chief Denise Richardson was asked if her department budget was cut for next year. D She said the department currently has 70 sworn officers and five part-time officers who don’t work every day. The... Read More.

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Final 2023 PB City Council meeting only had 3 items on agenda

Monday, December 18 by Greg

By Ray King The Pine Bluff City Council wrapped up 2023 with a three-item agenda Monday night which they completed in less than 25 minutes. Those items included a resolution declaring certain houses, buildings, and or structures as nuisances and ordering their abatement and a resolution... Read More.

West PB Rotary Club Holds Weekly Meeting, Emergency Med. Technician Tabitha Jones Talks History of (EASI) & Challenges

Wednesday, December 13 by Staff

On Thursday, the West Pine Bluff Rotary Club held its weekly meeting to discuss upcoming events and plans as the year comes to a close. December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month, and the Rotary Club enlisted Program Chair for the month Nyeshia Aldrige to... Read More.

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Joni Alexander Robinson, former PB City Council member discusses her opposition to a “forever tax”

Friday, December 1 by Alex Bivens

An attempt to extend the five-eights cent sales tax commonly called the Go Forward tax for another seven years has failed twice in the past few months. At the same time, voters also turned down an additional three-eights cent permanent tax that would be used... Read More.

PB man arrested in WH given 100k bond on new charge, should have been in prison

Thursday, November 30 by Greg

By Ray King A Pine Bluff man who was ordered to report to prison three years ago after the Arkansas Supreme Court denied an appeal of his conviction was arrested Tuesday in White Hall. Jeremy Mickens, 40, was taken into custody by Sheriff’s Capt. Yohance Brunson... Read More.

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PB URA Meets for Regular Scheduled Meeting, Issues Pay Raises

Tuesday, November 21 by Staff

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency met for its monthly meeting at the Donald W. Reynolds Center on Tuesday. Two motions were made to issue pay raises for employees within the agency. The majority of the commissioners were in attendance to proceed with voting. The... Read More.

PB City Council Address Several Agenda Items, Approves 2 Ordinances

Monday, November 20 by Staff

On Monday, the Pine Bluff City Council met for their monthly meeting to address a host of action agenda items. Mayor Washington wasn't in attendance and Alderman Lloyd Holcomb Jr. chaired the meeting in her absence. An ordinance to close a portion of Texas... Read More.

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Cameron McCaskil announces he is running as an Independent candidate for PB Mayor

Monday, November 20 by Alex Bivens

Cameron McCaskill, candidate for Mayor of the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, will be running as an independent candidate in the upcoming 2024 election. Voters have asked why his name was not on the ballot for the upcoming primary election. According to the news release, McCaskill’s... Read More.

PB City Council hears from community in support of taxes on ballot in 8 days

Monday, November 6 by Greg

By Ray King With eight days to go before voters go to the polls to decide the fate of extending the Go Forward sales tax for another seven years and a separate tax devoted to public safety, the Pine Bluff City Council heard a number... Read More.

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PB Ward 3 Receives Community Park Update from City Council Member Lanette Frazier, Kenneth Gray Sr. Announces Run for Ward 3 City Council

Wednesday, October 25 by Staff

On Tuesday, The City of Pine Bluff's 3rd Ward held its last Community Watch Meeting for the year to discuss old business, new business, and give an opportunity for candidates running for the 3rd Ward city council seat to make a statement about their... Read More.

Ryan Watley, CEO of Go Forward PB discussed the apartment complex being built at 6th Avenue and Convention Center Drive

Thursday, October 19 by Alex Bivens

On Wednesday, ground was broken for an apartment complex at 6th Avenue and Convention Center Drive. The land had been obtained by the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency and on Thursday, Ryan Wately, the CEO of Go Forward Pine Bluff appeared on the Oldies 1013... Read More.

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PB City Council meets in new chambers

PB Police Chief Denise Richardson explains the 2024 budget

Final 2023 PB City Council meeting only had 3 items on agenda

West PB Rotary Club Holds Weekly Meeting, Emergency Med. Technician Tabitha Jones Talks History of (EASI) & Challenges

Joni Alexander Robinson, former PB City Council member discusses her opposition to a “forever tax”

PB man arrested in WH given 100k bond on new charge, should have been in prison

PB URA Meets for Regular Scheduled Meeting, Issues Pay Raises

PB City Council Address Several Agenda Items, Approves 2 Ordinances

Cameron McCaskil announces he is running as an Independent candidate for PB Mayor

PB City Council hears from community in support of taxes on ballot in 8 days

PB Ward 3 Receives Community Park Update from City Council Member Lanette Frazier, Kenneth Gray Sr. Announces Run for Ward 3 City Council

Ryan Watley, CEO of Go Forward PB discussed the apartment complex being built at 6th Avenue and Convention Center Drive

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