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<p>Roby Brock</p>

Carter says no to governor’s run

Updated: May 17, 2013 4:21pm

House Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) says he won’t run for Arkansas governor in 2014, citing a return to the private sector.

“After much deliberation, I have decided against a campaign for...

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<p>Leticia Jones</p>

2 from Pine Bluff recognized in Arkansas Business

Updated: Jul 14, 2012 10:00am

Two people with Pine Bluff connections were among the 40 Arkansans chosen for Arkansas Business magazine’s 40 business and political leaders under the age of 40, according to the June 18 edition...

Trotter expands business to El Dorado

Updated: Jul 13, 2012 9:40pm

EL DORADO – The Trotter family of Pine Bluff, owner of Trotter Ford, Lincoln and Toyota franchises, on Friday expanded their operations by purchasing two El Dorado dealerships.

Trotter Auto...

<p>Mike Coleman</p>

Simmons promotes 3 in consumer banking department

Updated: Jul 02, 2012 3:17pm

Simmons First National Bank staff Melissa Barber, Michael Coleman and Garianne Smith have been promoted to consumer banking officers, said Chairman and CEO J. Thomas May in a press release.

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<p>Linda Howell</p>

Simmons announces 3 promotions

Updated: Jul 02, 2012 2:58pm

Simmons First National Bank staff Linda Howell, Anna Christine Mabry and Karen Mullikin have been promoted, said Chairman and CEO J. Thomas May in a press release.

Linda Howell has been...

Brown sees JP appointment as opportunity

Updated: Jun 14, 2012 5:22pm

Newly appointed Justice of the Peace Doug Brown of White Hall said Thursday that he views being selected as “an opportunity to assist the county in a short period of time.”

Brown was named...

Smart Motors plans move to White Hall

Updated: Jun 14, 2012 2:32pm

Smart Motors, one of Pine Bluff’s oldest firms, is moving the bulk of the firm’s automobile and truck dealerships to White Hall, the company’s general manager acknowledged.

The company is...

USDA to begin testing for additional strains of E. coli

Updated: Jun 04, 2012 7:31pm

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that it would begin implementing a zero-tolerance policy for six additional strains of E. coli that...

Simmons First announces dividend

Updated: May 31, 2012 5:55pm

Simmons First National Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a regular $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend payable July 2 to shareholders of record June 15. This dividend represents a $0....

<p>Terri Harrison</p>

Intern joins newspaper staff

Updated: May 26, 2012 5:00am

Local college student Terri Harrison is getting a glimpse into a future career as a summer intern for The Commercial.

Born and raised in Pine Bluff, Harrison graduated from White Hall High...

<p>Rick Ferguson</p>

Simmons names loan officer

Updated: May 08, 2012 7:01pm

Rick Ferguson was recently hired as a consumer loan officer at Simmons First National Bank, according to J. Thomas May, Simmons’ chairman and chief executive officer.

Ferguson has 26 years...

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