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Pine Bluff Mayor Addresses Trust Issues Regarding One Cent Sales Tax

Tuesday, November 18 by Alex Bivens

At Monday’s press conference introducing a proposed one-cent sales tax in Pine Bluff, Mayor Vivian Flowers answered questions from both the media and citizens in attendance. Deltaplex News reporter Luke Matheson asked the mayor about the trust issues many Pine Bluff residents have expressed toward... Read More.

Pine Bluff Council Committee Gives Do Not Pass Recommendation To Proposed Sales Tax

Monday, November 17 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King Proposed ordinances calling for the levying of a one-cent sales and use tax for a period of 10 years and calling for a special election to levy the tax received do not pass recommendations from the Ways and Means Committee of the... Read More.

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Mayor Vivian Flowers Outlines Proposed 2026 Sales Tax Measure Focused on Revitalization

Monday, November 17 by Luke Matheson

Standing before reporters Monday afternoon, Mayor Vivian Flowers outlined what she described as one of the most consequential proposals Pine Bluff voters will consider in the next decade: a one-cent sales and use tax aimed at rebuilding the city’s aging infrastructure, strengthening public safety... Read More.

Sales tax collections in Drew County reportedly lag behind last year’s total

Friday, November 14 by Ray King

At its most recent meeting, the Drew County Quorum Court was told that county-wide sales tax collections are trending slightly below amounts collected last year. County Treasurer Charlie Searcy reported that this is the first year over year decline in roughly 12 or 13 years... Read More.

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Pine Bluff City Council Refers Audit Proposal and Approves Property Sales and Emergency Repairs

Monday, November 3 by Luke Matheson

By Ray King A proposed ordinance calling for an audit of the Pine Bluff Street Department and Parks and Recreation Department was referred to committee by the Pine Bluff City Council Monday night, over the objections of its sponsor, Council Member Steven Mays. Earlier this year,... Read More.

Pine Bluff Police Achieve Top Accreditation as City Council Approves Electronic Payments and Reviews Property Sales

Monday, October 6 by Greg

By Ray King The Pine Bluff Police Department has reached Tier 1 Accreditation from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program and has a certificate to prove it. Under former Chief Denise Richardson, the department earned a Tier 2 Accreditation in February 2024 and continued to work... Read More.

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Medical marijuana sales expected to set new record

Thursday, September 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansans have been on a roll with their medical marijuana purchases, spending a whopping $193 million from January 1 to August 31, 2025. This marks an increase of over $10 million compared to the same period last year, when sales reached $182.5 million. According... Read More.

Pine Bluff Council Delays Sanitation Contract Over Clarity Concerns; Mayor Pulls Sales Tax Ordinance

Tuesday, September 2 by Luke Matheson

A proposed ordinance to send a one-cent city sales tax to voters was pulled from Tuesday night’s Pine Bluff City Council agenda after it became clear the measure lacked support from both council members and the public. Mayor Vivian Flowers withdrew the proposal prior to... Read More.

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City Council to vote on new company for garbage collection, consider new sales and use tax at Tuesday meeting

Monday, September 1 by Ray King

By Ray King When the Pine Bluff City Council meets Tuesday, they will vote on a resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract for trash collection in the city. The meeting was moved to Tuesday because of the Labor Day Holiday. Pine Bluff’s current contract with... Read More.

Pine Bluff Sales Tax Proposal Tabled by City Council Committee

Tuesday, August 26 by Ray King

Proposed legislation to implement a new one-cent sales and use tax in Pine Bluff and to set the date for an election on the tax was tabled by the Council’s Ways and Means Committee Thursday night following a meeting that lasted nearly two hours. Mayor... Read More.

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Target CEO to step down as sales remain sluggish

Wednesday, August 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Target CEO Brian Cornell will step down early next year after more than a decade at the helm of the $107 billion retail giant, the company said on Wednesday.In recent years, Target has suffered sluggish sales as the company weathered Read More.

Cleveland County reports increase in sales tax collections

Tuesday, August 12 by Ray King

Sales tax collections in Cleveland County have shown an increase this year, according to the Cleveland County Herald. The newspaper reported that the county saw a 12-percent increase in the one-cent tax collection for July, compared to July 2024. That translated to collections of $46,472.19 last... Read More.

Stories tagged with: sales

Pine Bluff Mayor Addresses Trust Issues Regarding One Cent Sales Tax

Pine Bluff Council Committee Gives Do Not Pass Recommendation To Proposed Sales Tax

Mayor Vivian Flowers Outlines Proposed 2026 Sales Tax Measure Focused on Revitalization

Sales tax collections in Drew County reportedly lag behind last year’s total

Pine Bluff City Council Refers Audit Proposal and Approves Property Sales and Emergency Repairs

Pine Bluff Police Achieve Top Accreditation as City Council Approves Electronic Payments and Reviews Property Sales

Medical marijuana sales expected to set new record

Pine Bluff Council Delays Sanitation Contract Over Clarity Concerns; Mayor Pulls Sales Tax Ordinance

City Council to vote on new company for garbage collection, consider new sales and use tax at Tuesday meeting

Pine Bluff Sales Tax Proposal Tabled by City Council Committee

Target CEO to step down as sales remain sluggish

Cleveland County reports increase in sales tax collections

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