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PB community center gets efficiency makeover

Several dozen volunteers spent their Saturday in a collective effort to increase the energy efficiency of the Family Community Development Center in Pine Bluff by completing a series of weatherization tasks.Organized...

<p>Karl Johnson Jr.</p>

WH native makes West Virginia State Dean’s List

Karl Johnson Jr. of White Hall was named to the West Virginia State University College Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semester.Johnson is a member of the West Virginia State football team, where he is a starting wide...

<p>Kathryn Theriot</p>

WH native selected to receive U of A fellowship

Kathryn Theriot of White Hall has been selected from more than 500 applicants to receive a University of Arkansas Honors College Fellowship.The daughter of Walt and Sharon Theriot and a graduate of White Hall High...

<p>Allison Stipes was a standout catcher at Sheridan. (Special to The Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Sheridan’s Stipes behind All-Star plate today

SHERIDAN — One of the best catchers in the state will be behind the plate Tuesday as Sheridan senior Allison Stipes is scheduled to start in the Arkansas High School Coaches Association All-Star softball games.The...

<p>Valandra German</p>

Minority Research Center names director

Valandra German, former interim chairwoman and assistant professor of the School of Public Health at Dillard University in New Orleans, La., has been named director of the Minority Research Center on Tobacco and...

<p>Henry ‘Hank’ Wilkins IV</p>

Wilkins considering run for county judge

State Rep. Henry “Hank” Wilkins IV, D-Pine Bluff, the longest serving legislator in Arkansas, is considering a run for Jefferson County judge.The pastor of St. James United Methodist Church is serving his final term...

<p>Fordyce’s Ross Rogers and Tim Rodgers, the Southeast Arkansas Baseball Pitcher and Coach of the Year. (Special to The Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Freshman achieves the improbable

MONTICELLO — The thought of pitching a state semifinal game as a freshman didn’t faze Fordyce’s Ross Rogers at all.“The year before, we won state in some other stuff (like travel ball), so I’d been there before,” he...

<p>Special to The Commercial/William Harvey</p><p>White Hall’s Tyler Zuber, Southeast Arkansas Hitter of the Year</p>

Pitcher makes bigger impact at plate

Tyler Zuber’s pitching ability was no secret. It earned him a scholarship with Arkansas State.All the extra hours of practice paid off for him — extra hours pitching and batting, that is.“I really wanted to focus on...

<p>Patty Curl</p>

Author, recording artist to speak at PB Christian Women’s luncheon

Pine Bluff Christian Women’s Connection will host its monthly luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Pine Bluff Country Club.The featured speaker will be Patty Curl of Ponca City, Okla. Curl is a national...

Mallory Ann Murphy

Mallory Murphy and Samuel Blue exchange wedding vows

BlueLITTLE ROCK — Wedding vows were exchanged by Mallory Ann Murphy and Samuel Adam Blue at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15, on the terrace at Pleasant Valley Country Club. Mike High officiated the ceremony.Parents of the...

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PB community center gets efficiency makeover

Local Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 7:46pm

Several dozen volunteers spent their Saturday in a collective effort to increase the energy...

Patrol division’s move to old armory approved

Local Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 9:11pm

Search continuing for fourth suspect in May homicide

Local Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 5:09pm

Merrill Center funds appropriation is stalled

Local Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 10:14pm

Burkhalter: Mutual support far as Ross endorsement goes

State Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 7:11pm
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Sports

Hunter smacks 300th homer

Local Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 6:14pm

Pine Bluff native and Detroit Tiger Torii Hunter hit his 300th career home run on Sunday in...

Sheridan’s Stipes behind All-Star plate today

High School Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 4:16pm

Gross Memorial Final

Local Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 9:18pm

Wichita State officially hires UA’s Butler

Arkansas Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 6:44pm

MVP

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Obituaries

<p>Sam Harris</p>

Sam Harris

Obituaries Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 5:52pm

Sam Harris was born March 22, 1916 to the late Sam Harris Sr. and Fannie Baker-Harris in Swan Lake...

Eunice Barkins

Obituaries Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 5:52pm

Derrick Boyd

Obituaries Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 5:49pm

Lee Clark

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Willie Patrick

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Opinion

Prior Pryor record needs recast

Editorials Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 9:00pm

Lately, it seems that Arkansas’ embattled Sen. Mark Pryor can’t catch a break. Critics from both...

Never forget Medgar Evers

Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 9:00pm

Flaunting state law in aftermath of disaster

Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 9:00pm

Fatherhood: consecration of the mundane

Editorials Comments Updated: Jun 15, 2013 9:00pm

Scholarship shortfall shows need for priority

Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: Jun 15, 2013 9:00pm
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Entertainment

<p>Christopher Lawrence</p>

Movie Review — ‘Man of Steel’

Reviews Comments Updated: Jun 14, 2013 1:38pm

It has the hallmarks of a failed Match.com date.Sure, you have common interests. Namely superheroes...

Book Review — ‘He’s Been a Monster All Day!’

Reviews Comments Updated: Jun 11, 2013 1:59pm

Movie Review — ‘The Purge’

Reviews Comments Updated: Jun 07, 2013 5:38pm

Book Review — ‘Outlaw: Waylon, Willie, Kris, and the Renegades of Nashville’

Reviews Comments Updated: Jun 04, 2013 7:26pm

Movie Review — ‘Now You See Me’

Reviews Comments Updated: May 30, 2013 5:33pm
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Accent

WH Willing Workers learn about the emotional aspects of caregiving

Features Comments Updated: Jun 17, 2013 2:53pm

Willing Workers of White Hall’s Extension Homemakers Club met recently in the meeting room of White...

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