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WEB6 days ago · OPINION | EDITORIAL: Ceremonies for 9/11 keep memories alive. The images and fallout from the attacks on 9/11 are seared into the memories of those who witnessed the horrors. But those memories, like the relentless march …. by Byron Tate September 15, 2024. Pine Bluff Commercial News is the premier digital source for news in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
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WEB4 days ago · The Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches selected Sissy Jones, founder of Sissy's Log Cabin, as the 2024 Arkansas Children's Award winner. by Special to The Commercial September 15, 2024. Pine Bluff Commercial News is the premier digital source for news in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Tour de Bluff wraps up 21st year | Pine Bluff Commercial News
WEB3 hours ago · The lead peloton turns south onto Rob Roy Road near Altheimer from U.S. 79B at the Tony Carruth Memorial Tour de Bluff on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Pine Bluff Commercial/I.C. Murrell) Riding Jefferson County was all the rage at the 21st annual Tony Carruth Memorial Tour de Bluff on Saturday, just before the …
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WEBPB native Garrett found success as a blues singer. Vernon Garrett was born on Jan. 18, 1933, in Pine Bluff. When he was young his family moved to Omaha, Neb. He first became interested in singing after watching…. by Ninfa O. Barnard Special to The Commercial September 9, 2024. Subscriber Exclusive.
PB City Council meeting addresses range of issues
WEB14 hours ago · The Pine Bluff City Council convened for a regular session on Monday addressing a range of significant issues affecting the city. The Ways and Means Committee, led by Council Member Steven Mays, with Council Member Glen Brown Jr. substituting, presented a budget adjustment of $300,000 from the five-eighths-cent sales tax fund to cover go-kart track expenses.
42-inch force main laid to Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility plant
WEBSep 10, 2024 · A force main floats over Lake Langhofer near the Arkansas River before it is sunk Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (Pine Bluff Commercial/I.C. Murrell) Engineers submerged a 1,100-foot, 42-inch force main across the bank of Lake Langhofer on Monday as part of a yearlong project for Pine Bluff Wastewater Utility. The sink completed the first of …
McGehee secures narrow first victory on road against DeWitt
WEB14 hours ago · McGehee secures narrow first victory on road against DeWitt. DeWITT -- Late in the third quarter, McGehee junior Ja'Corrian Love gave the Owls the spark they needed for a big road win Friday night. Love scored two touchdowns to lead McGehee past DeWitt 22-21 at Dragon Stadium, giving the Owls their first win of the season.
UAPB gets ready for UCA matchup | Pine Bluff Commercial News
WEB14 hours ago · UAPB gets ready for UCA matchup. Today at 2:48 a.m. by Tanner Spearman. Shoring up the run defense will be crucial for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's upset hopes Saturday night. UAPB will host the University of Central Arkansas at 6 p.m. at Simmons Bank Field in Pine Bluff. The SWAC Digital Network will livestream the game on YouTube.
Documentary explores Pine Bluff’s decline
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Series creator and documentarian Michael Schwarz walks through an abandoned home. (Special to the Commercial) A new documentary series, with more than 1 million views in the first week on YouTube, is delving into the complex history of Pine Bluff by examining the factors into its decline and the ongoing efforts to revitalize the city.
PB convention center’s hotel plans taking shape
WEBFeb 9, 2024 · The $24 million project to create a 125-bed brand-name hotel includes a 32-year, $18 million U.S. Department of Agriculture-backed loan through Farmers State Bank of Harrisburg, Ill. The board is expecting to close by March 31. Development company The P3 Group, which has a hand in a number of projects …