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Leaders warn of menthol threat
A coalition of religious, government and educational leaders came together Friday morning to bring attention to the dangers of menthol-flavored…
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Community group awards scholarships
Pine Bluff Area Community Foundation awarded $36,000 in scholarships to students from Pine Bluff and Jefferson County, according to a…
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County exec presents plan to sustain budget
When Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson took office in 2019, there was $30,000 in the Jefferson County Reserve Fund. During…
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White Hall upgrades school laptops with federal funds
Much of White Hall School District's entire second wave of federal Emergency and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds has…
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Dollarway grads cross stage
Valedictorian Freddiemae Thompson shared her faith, remembered the good times and good people along the way and led her fellow…
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‘Dream big,’ Watson Chapel graduates urged at Convention Center ceremony
Aaliyah Handy encouraged her fellow Watson Chapel High School graduates to "dream big dreams and let's change the world" during…
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Anti-blight proposal gets committee’s OK
A proposed ordinance to fight blight through proactive property registration will be presented to the full council after it was…
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Cherry Street repaving delayed
A $450,000 project to repair and repave 22 blocks of Cherry Street has been put on hold for 30 days…
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College hits goal of 1,000 enrollees
Southeast Arkansas College finished the 2021 spring semester above its target enrollment after 14 months of tackling challenges from the…