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Jeremy Owoh Named New Superintendent for Pine Bluff School District

Monday, September 17 by Greg

An Arkansas Department of Education assistant commissioner has been appointed the new superintendent of the Pine Bluff School District (PBSD) after it was taken over by the state, according to an Associated Press report.Jeremy Owoh was appointed to the job by Arkansas Education Commissioner... Read More.

Qinglong Jiang Joins Chemistry and Physics Department at UAPB

Friday, September 14 by Greg

Dr. Qinglong Jiang has joined the Department of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) as an assistant professor of Nanoscience-Chemistry.Dr. Jiang received his PhD in chemistry at the Northern University of Illinois. Prior to joining in UAPB, Dr.... Read More.

Pine Bluff School District Fiscally Distressed; Board Dissolved and Superintendent Fired

Friday, September 14 by Greg

The Pine Bluff School District (PBSD) has been declared as fiscally distressed. On Thursday, the State Board of Education voted unanimously to dissolve the district’s board and fire the interim superintendent.“It’s sad that it had to happen, but we were given many chances to... Read More.

PHONE SCAM: FAKE COURT SUMMONS

Thursday, September 13 by Greg

A Jefferson County resident reports of fake court summons by mail. They received a call from Zachary Abraham and Kelly Stevens claiming to be representatives for a company called CRS. The representatives threaten to mail court summons if they refused to pay the ransom.Please beware... Read More.

Starting a Business in Arkansas: Access to Capital

Thursday, September 13 by Greg

Individuals interested in learning important basics of business ownership are invited to attend a free workshop.The seminar, entitled "Starting a Business in Arkansas: Access to Capital," will take place on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00pm. The location is the White Hall... Read More.

Veteran Resources Fair and Town Hall Meeting

Thursday, September 13 by Greg

The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs will sponsor a Veterans Resources Fair and Town Hall meeting on Friday, September 21, 2018.This event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center, located at 211 West Third Avenue in... Read More.

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Arkansas State Police Investigating the Death of Another Inmate

Thursday, September 13 by Greg

The Arkansas State Police is investigating the death of another inmate.Ronnie Martin, 35, was serving a 20-year sentence at the Cummins Unit after being convicted on drug charges out of Cleburne County.The Arkansas Department of Correction (ADC) says Martin was pronounced dead on Tuesday... Read More.