Body of Missing Jefferson County Woman Found

Jefferson County authorities said the body of the missing woman was found on Saturday in a wooded area south of Highway 54.A search began Friday after 50-year-old Nancy Harris' husband and daughter said she left the vehicle and disappeared into the woods.The three were... Read More.
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Go Forward Pine Bluff Plans Major Announcement

The public-private partnership between the City of Pine Bluff and Go Forward Pine Bluff is planning to unveil the master plan and vision for downtown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Community Theatre, according to a news release.Internationally-renowned landscape architect... Read More.

Dollarway High School Receives Academic Awards

The Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas recognized Dollarway High School as a school where students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire assessment, according to a news release."The OEP creates an annual report entitled the Outstanding Educational Performance Awards,... Read More.
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Wilkins Sentencing Pushed Back to January 30

Sentencing for former Jefferson County Judge Henry “Hank” Wilkins IV has been moved back to January 30, 2019.On April 30, Wilkins pleaded guilty to conspiracy to accepting over $80,000 in bribes during his time with the Arkansas Legislature.Wilkins had been scheduled for sentencing on... Read More.
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Ivy Center for Education to Meet on December 11

The Ivy Center for Education will meet on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.This meeting will take place from 6:00 to 7:00pm at Faith Presbyterian Church, located at 913 University Drive in Pine Bluff, AR.Club Scrub (Future Medical Professionals) will meet with Mrs. Renisha Ward in... Read More.

New Community to Open Food Pantry and Giveaway Clothes

The New Community Food Pantry at 321 North Birch Street in Pine Bluff, AR will be open on Friday, December 21, 2018.Food baskets for Christmas will be given out from 10:00am to 12:00noon."Please bring your own bags," says a spokesperson.In addition, a clothes giveaway... Read More.
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Liberty Utilities Donates to Aquatic Center Project

Liberty Utilities has kept its commitment to donating money to the Aquatic Center in Pine Bluff.On Wednesday, two company executives presented Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington with a symbolic check in the amount of $5,000.  This is the second installment of the donation that... Read More.

Highway Department Seeks Public Input at Pickens Meeting

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will hold a public involvement meeting in Pickens to review the proposed intersection improvements on U.S. 65 at Lonnie Lane and Walnut Lake Drive in Desha County.The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 4:00... Read More.
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‘Karaoke of The Bells’ Stage Play Set for December 8 & 9

Pine Bluff native Warren L. Booker Jr., along with his cast members, will perform at the Children's Theater at the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library on Saturday, December 8, 2018 and Sunday, December 9, 2018.The production will take place at 6:00pm nightly in the theater,... Read More.

Arts & Science Center Awarded $2.2M Grant

The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas has received a $2.2 million grant from the Windgate Foundation in support of its expanded community engagement initiative, The ARTSpace for Creative Thinking & Entrepreneurship, ASC Executive Director Dr. Rachel Miller has announced.According to a news... Read More.