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Watson Chapel among school districts getting opioid recovery funds

The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP) awarded two years of funding to five schools in four school districts to support the hiring of two Prevention Recovery Coordinators in each school.

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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 · 2 months ago

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Gloves Not Guns boxing program is a Pine Bluff success story

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. recently met with coach Albert Brewer to recognize the achievements and continued impact of…

By Special to The Commercial · 2 months 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 · 3 months ago

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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…

By Eplunus Colvin · 1 month ago

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UAPB, UCA set for rematch in Conway

Three days after earning its first road win of the season, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff baseball team…

By Tanner Spearman · 1 month ago

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Four men tied to fleeing attempt from traffic arrested

Four men connected to two fleeing attempts last week have been arrested after Pine Bluff police conducted surveillance at a…

By I.C. Murrell · 1 month ago

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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 · 2 months ago

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Gloves Not Guns boxing program is a Pine Bluff success story

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. recently met with coach Albert Brewer to recognize the achievements and continued impact of…

By Special to The Commercial · 2 months 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 · 3 months ago

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Rising fertilizer costs tied to increase in corn acreage

An increase in fertilizer prices in the Mid-South is driven more by a demand from the increase in corn acres…

By Mary Hightower · 11 months ago

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Brookshire purchases equipment from PB’s Cash Saver, set to close June 11

Brookshire Grocery Co. has completed an equipment-purchasing agreement of Cash Saver in Pine Bluff, which is set to close soon,…

By I.C. Murrell · 1 year ago

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Fast Company names Graphyte one of World’s Most Innovative Companies in sustainability

A proprietary carbon casting model has helped Pine Bluff-based Graphyte earn a place on Fast Company magazine's list of World's…

By I.C. Murrell · 1 year ago

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Graphyte reaches program’s semifinals

Pine Bluff carbon removal company Graphyte was named one of 24 semifinalist businesses to receive a total of $1.2 million…

By I.C. Murrell · 2 years ago

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