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Pine Bluff Police Investigating Homicide Near Port Road and Kansas Street

Tuesday, March 10 by Luke Matheson

UPDATE: Jefferson County Coroner Chad Kelley has identified the victim as 26-year-old Keundrea McLemore. McLemore's body will be sent to the crime lab for a full autopsy. ORIGINAL STORY: The Pine Bluff Police Department is investigating a homicide after a shooting Tuesday night near the intersection... Read More.

Port City Blues Players to Perform at 2025 King Biscuit Blues Festival

Wednesday, July 30 by Luke Matheson

The Port City Blues Players, Pine Bluff’s own celebrated blues band, will take the stage at the 2025 King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, Arkansas. Set for October 10–11, the festival is one of the most prestigious blues events in the world, drawing performers... Read More.

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Pine Bluff – Jefferson County Port Authority receives $1M grant from Arkansas Waterways Commission

Thursday, September 12 by Alex Bivens

The Pine Bluff - Jefferson County Port Authority was awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the Arkansas Waterways Commission. The Economic Development Alliance for Jefferson County, Arkansas worked with Watco Terminal & Port Services on this grant application. We are thrilled to have this win... Read More.

Yellow Bend Port Awarded Nearly $200k Grant for Maintenance, Infrastructure Improvement

Monday, August 7 by Staff

The Arkansas Waterways Commission (AWC) awarded more than $698,000 in grant funding to make structural repairs and assist with dredging projects. 3 separate ports were the recipients of this grant through the Arkansas Port, Intermodal and Waterways Grant program, according to McGehee-Dermott Times News. Chicot-Desha... Read More.

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‘ART ROCKS: Summer Bash’ Fundraiser Kicks off Season with Live Art, Music on June 2-3

Wednesday, May 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is kicking off summer with a two-day party. Art Rocks: Summer Bash is a fundraising event with music, food trucks, games, art demos, art auctions, kid-friendly activities, and more. The festivities... Read More.

5 PORT CITY SPEED YOUNG ATHLETES QUALIFY TO COMPETE IN THE 2022 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS

Monday, July 11 by Laron Marbley

5 Port City Speed Young Athletes Qualify to Compete in the 2022 AAU Junior Olympics On June 24, 2022 16 athletes from the Port City SPEED AAU Track and Field club traveled to Carl Junction, MO to participate in the Region 16 multi-state competitions. They... Read More.

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Victim identified following industrial accident on Port Road.

Tuesday, June 7 by Ray King

UPDATE 4:35 P.M. The Pine Bluff Police Department has released the following information on Tuesday's accident: On June 7, 2022, at about 10:15 AM, Pine Bluff Police Officers responded to Producers Rice Mill at 121 S. Kansas in reference to a death. Officers discovered that a crew... Read More.

Port City Blues Society to host year-long concert series

Monday, March 28 by Staff

Roscoe Willis, President of The Port City Blues Society, recently announced the organization has been working in collaboration with local community pillars, MK Distributors and RJ's Grill & Bar, to host monthly, live blues concerts on the first Saturday of each month in downtown... Read More.

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Port Authority Board has first meeting since 2019

Wednesday, May 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020 resulted in a lot of cancellations, including quarterly meetings of the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Port Authority Board. The board last met Dec. 17, 2019, according to an agenda for a meeting of the board Wednesday. At... Read More.

Port City Blues Society to present “Sound of Blue”

Thursday, January 9 by Greg

The history and continuing relevance of Delta blues music will be celebrated during a free Pine Bluff event presented by the Port City Blues Society. “Sounds of Blue: An Interactive Delta Blues Experience for All Ages” will take place on Saturday, February 29 from 1-... Read More.

Stories tagged with: port

Pine Bluff Police Investigating Homicide Near Port Road and Kansas Street

Port City Blues Players to Perform at 2025 King Biscuit Blues Festival

Pine Bluff – Jefferson County Port Authority receives $1M grant from Arkansas Waterways Commission

Yellow Bend Port Awarded Nearly $200k Grant for Maintenance, Infrastructure Improvement

‘ART ROCKS: Summer Bash’ Fundraiser Kicks off Season with Live Art, Music on June 2-3

5 PORT CITY SPEED YOUNG ATHLETES QUALIFY TO COMPETE IN THE 2022 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPICS

Victim identified following industrial accident on Port Road.

Port City Blues Society to host year-long concert series

Port Authority Board has first meeting since 2019

Port City Blues Society to present “Sound of Blue”

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