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Pine Bluff mayor rejects Urban Renewal expansion with tiebreaking vote

Pine Bluff Mayor Vivian Flowers cast the deciding vote during Monday’s City Council meeting to reject a resolution expanding Urban Renewal boundaries, halting a proposal that supporters said could unlock grant funding but critics argued…

By Eplunus Colvin · 23 hours ago

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James Matthews Elementary opens Cardinals Lounge

From cosmetics to haircuts to arcade games, a fun room at the Pine Bluff School District’s James Matthews Elementary gives…

By I.C. Murrell · 20 hours ago

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Students explore futures at Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day workforce event

For hundreds of high school seniors across Southeast Arkansas and the Delta, Tuesday’s Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day event…

By Eplunus Colvin · 19 hours ago

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AgHeritage breaks ground on new Pine Bluff branch

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, in conjunction with the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce, broke ground on its new location…

By Special to the Commercial · 57 minutes ago

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Committee moves road department reallocation to full Quorum Court

The Budget and Finance Committee approved sending to the full Jefferson County Quorum Court a reallocation of more than $172,000…

By Eplunus Colvin · 2 hours ago

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Pine Bluff council approves budget amendments in special meeting

The Pine Bluff City Council unanimously approved two resolutions that modified the 2026 municipal budget during a special-called meeting Tuesday…

By Eplunus Colvin · 2 hours ago

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UAPB bullpen coughs up lead in 9-6 loss to UCA

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff baseball bullpen couldn’t hold onto the lead Tuesday night after a stellar first…

By Tanner Spearman · 17 hours ago

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Community Briefs 4-8-26

Deadline set for Arsenal run/walk The deadline to register for the Pine Bluff Arsenal’s Color Run/Walk is Friday. The Arsenal’s…

By Pine Bluff Commercial · 18 hours ago

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Underway Jefferson County under burn ban Due to the current conditions, Jefferson County has been placed under a burn ban…

By Pine Bluff Commercial · 18 hours ago

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Community Briefs 4-8-26

Deadline set for Arsenal run/walk The deadline to register for the Pine Bluff Arsenal’s Color Run/Walk is Friday. The Arsenal’s…

By Pine Bluff Commercial · 18 hours ago

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Calendar 4-8-26

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Star City Middle School students help collect books for literacy program

During National Reading Month, Star City Middle School students got involved in promoting literacy in the area by helping the…

By Special to The Commercial · 1 week ago

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AgHeritage breaks ground on new Pine Bluff branch

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, in conjunction with the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce, broke ground on its new location…

By Special to the Commercial · 57 minutes ago

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Biomass power plant planned at Highland Pellets

Arkansas-based wood pellet manufacturer Highland Pellets LLC has plans to build a biomass power plant and install carbon capture technology…

By Lucas Dufalla · 5 days ago

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Pine Bluff Convention Center finding more business, cites no competition with Saracen

In the weeks since big-name acts were announced to grace the upcoming Saracen Event Center, business at the Pine Bluff…

By I.C. Murrell · 1 week ago

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Arkansas farmers sowing fields amid drought, rising fertilizer costs

In the week ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's "Prospective Plantings" report, farmers are getting seed in the ground…

By Mary Hightower Special to The Commercial · 2 weeks ago

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Murrell named editor of Pine Bluff Commercial, Tate to join Arkansas Times as managing editor

I.C. Murrell has been named editor of The Pine Bluff Commercial.

By Bill Bowden · 1 month ago

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