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<p>Heat coach and Watson Chapel basketball player Cameron McDonald talks to Jalyn Williams during Saturday’s basketball game against the Celtics. The Heat won 20-18. (Special to The Commercial/Bo Rogers)</p>

Investment for the future

The Watson Chapel coaching staff is making an investment in the future.When Matt Busch took over as the head coach of the Wildcats this year, he and girls...

<p>Daniel Broughton of UAPB goes up for a layup against Grambling State’s Peter Roberson on Saturday evening at H.O. Clemmons Arena. (Special to The Commercial/Mike Adam)</p>

Same Old Story

Endings like this might be getting a little old for Arkansas-Pine Bluff.Once ahead by 11 points, the Golden Lions went on a long shooting spell and Quincy...

<p>Markita Quarles of UAPB fakes out Grambling State’s Jaysha Blocker on Saturday. (Special to The Commercial/Mike Adam)</p>

Lady Lions blow early lead

Arkansas-Pine Bluff could feel the pressure of getting its first win starting to wash away.Up 24-8 with 4:52 left before halftime, the Lady Lions were in...

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ACCESS Inc., on a mission to help parenting teens ‘Thrive’

For more than 30 years, Arkansas Coordinated Child Effort in State Services (ACCESS Inc.) has worked to combat the rising teen pregnancy rate in Southeast...

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Symposium examines, offers solutions for low academic achievement of black males

The second session of the Black Male Achievement Symposium was held Saturday at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The theme of the two-day event was ...

<p>Tommy Berry and Jessica Welter take to the frigid waters of Lake Langhofer Saturday afternoon during the fifth annual Special Olympics Arkansas Area IX ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ Polar Bear Plunge at Regional Park in Pine Bluff. (Pine Bluff Commercial/Ralph Fitzgerald)</p>

Freezin’ for a reason: Chilly dip warms souls

The purpose of Saturday afternoon’s Polar Bear Plunge into Lake Langhofer at Regional Park was to raise monies to help support Special Olympics Arkansas Area...

<p>Left to right, Imogene Simpson, Rosemary Baird and Cecile Smithwick.</p>

Chapter AU of PEO Sisterhood holds regular meeting

Chapter AU of PEO Sisterhood recently met at the home of Jane Townsend, with Rosemary Baird serving as co-hostess.Jessie Boast reported on the PEO Scholar...

<p>Steven Mays (left) receives Pine Bluff Arsenal’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award from Col. Franz Amann, arsenal commander, and guest speaker Rev. Elaine P. Walters, Jan. 12. (Special to The Commercial/Hugh Morgan)</p>

Arsenal presents MLK award to Mays

Steven Mays, who works for the Pine Bluff Chemical Activity at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, was presented the arsenal’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian...

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Bluff Springs Christian Church names Christian Debutante

Bluff Springs Christian Church recently named Kaylyn Greenlaw as its 2011-2012 Christian Debutante.Kaylyn, the daughter of Carnell and Chanetta Greenlaw, is...

<p>Workers from Reynolds Construction Company Inc. begin the repair process by removing pieces of the old roof from the Saenger Theater, in Pine Bluff, Friday morning to make way for a new roof to be installed. Pine Bluff Commercial/Ralph Fitzgerald</p>

Roof repairs at the Saenger

Workers from Reynolds Construction Company Inc. begin the repair process by removing pieces of the old roof from the Saenger Theater, in Pine Bluff, Friday...

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<p>Tommy Berry and Jessica Welter take to the frigid waters of Lake Langhofer Saturday afternoon during the fifth annual Special Olympics Arkansas Area IX ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ Polar Bear Plunge at Regional Park in Pine Bluff. (Pine Bluff Commercial/Ralph Fitzgerald)</p>

Freezin’ for a reason: Chilly dip warms souls

Local Comments Updated: Jan 28, 2012 6:20pm

The purpose of Saturday afternoon’s Polar Bear Plunge into Lake Langhofer at Regional Park was to...

Symposium examines, offers solutions for low academic achievement of black males

Local Comments Updated: Jan 29, 2012 12:00am

Roof repairs at the Saenger

Local Comments Updated: Jan 28, 2012 5:00am

Prep work begins for bond-funded parks projects

Local Comments Updated: Jan 29, 2012 12:01am

Most Wanted felon arrested Friday

Police and Fire Comments Updated: Jan 28, 2012 9:02pm

Sports

<p>Daniel Broughton of UAPB goes up for a layup against Grambling State’s Peter Roberson on Saturday evening at H.O. Clemmons Arena. (Special to The Commercial/Mike Adam)</p>

Same Old Story

UAPB Comments Updated: Jan 29, 2012 1:52am

Endings like this might be getting a little old for Arkansas-Pine Bluff.Once ahead by 11 points,...

Lady Lions blow early lead

UAPB Comments Updated: Jan 29, 2012 2:09am

Boll Weevils get defensive with Ouachita in win

UAM Comments Updated: Jan 29, 2012 1:53am

Investment for the future

High School Comments Updated: Jan 29, 2012 2:06am

Tide splash Hogs

Arkansas Comments Updated: Jan 28, 2012 6:16pm

Obituaries

Sylvia Adway

Obituaries Comments Updated: Jan 28, 2012 11:47pm

Sylvia Adway, 99, of Pine Bluff passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was born April 16, 1912...

Fredrick Adkins

Death Notices Comments Updated: Jan 28, 2012 11:47pm

Rosie Porchia

Death Notices Comments Updated: Jan 28, 2012 11:47pm

Luther Hines Sr.

Obituaries Comments Updated: Jan 28, 2012 11:46pm

Harold Key

Death Notices Comments Updated: Jan 27, 2012 5:16pm

Opinion

Watching dragons choke on apples

Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: Jan 29, 2012 12:04am

If you like electronic gadgets, it’s hard not to be enticed by the offerings of Apple Incorporated...

Stay in School or We’ll Make You

Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: Jan 29, 2012 12:03am

Beebe rethinks severance tax

Editorials Comments Updated: Jan 29, 2012 12:02am

Is ‘tax fairness’ talk really fair?

Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: Jan 27, 2012 7:31pm

A big ‘thank you’

Letters Comments Updated: Jan 27, 2012 7:30pm
Accent
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ACCESS Inc., on a mission to help parenting teens ‘Thrive’

Features Comments Updated: Jan 28, 2012 11:59pm

For more than 30 years, Arkansas Coordinated Child Effort in State Services (ACCESS Inc.) has...

Polls
What do you think should be the No. 1 issue in the upcoming Pine Bluff mayoral race?
Recruiting jobs and improving the local economy
36%
Preventing and reducing crime
52%
Partnering with local education institutions
0%
Cleaning up and beautifying the city
4%
Improving infrastruture
0%
Improving the city's image
8%
Creating programs for youth
0%
Total votes: 25
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