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<p>Rev. Michael Williams, (left), leads the crowd in the National Anthem during the City-Wide Ministers’ Prayer Luncheon at the Pine Bluff Convention Center Tuesday. (Special to The Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Ministers’ luncheon features good news

Updated: May 21, 2013 7:45pm

Unemployment, poverty, crime and education challenges here were among topics mentioned at a National Day of Prayer ministers’ luncheon Tuesday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, but Mayor Debe...

Dollarway Graduation

Updated: May 21, 2013 10:48pm

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Quorum Committees to consider agreement between county recycling and sheriff’s Clean Team

Updated: May 04, 2013 5:57pm

A proposed agreement to hire the sheriff’s department Clean Team to provide labor for the county Recycling Department will be considered when committees of the Jefferson County Quorum Court meet...

<p>Ceilio McGehee (left) and Cheryl Raley get high-fives and congrarulations as they pass by the crowd on the survivors’ lap of the Jefferson County Relay for Life on Friday at Hestand Stadium. (Special to The Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Relay for Life participants don’t mind cool weather

Updated: May 06, 2013 4:46pm

Unseasonably cool temperatures did not deter cancer survivors and their supporters in Friday night’s Jefferson County Relay for Life.

A large crowd turned out at Hestand Stadium for the...

<p>Rashad Urquhart</p>

Suspect in Urquhart murder arrested Friday

Updated: May 03, 2013 7:41pm

A Pine Bluff man wanted in connection with the shooting death of another man last week was arrested without incident Friday afternoon.

Police said Jonathan Jones, 21, was taken into custody...

Officer appeals 20-day suspension over alleged sexual harassment

Updated: May 03, 2013 7:12pm

It will be up to a three-member panel of non-uniformed city employees to decide if disciplinary action imposed by Interim Police Chief Jeff Hubanks against Officer Chris Powell will stand, be...

Judge denies motion to dismiss Payne lawsuit

Updated: May 03, 2013 6:21pm

A Jefferson County Circuit Court judge on Friday rejected a request by the Pine Bluff School District to dismiss former superintendent Jerry O. Payne’s lawsuit against the district.

“The...

Mays sponsors mayor’s proposed parks commission appointments

Updated: May 03, 2013 8:59pm

Mayor Debe Hollingsworth has put together a roster of her proposed appointees to an expanded and reorganized Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Commission, and Alderman Steven Mays is leading an...

Opinions are strong on proposed park renovations

Updated: May 03, 2013 8:55pm

Mayor Debe Hollingsworth’s proposed renovation of Townsend Park has generated strong reactions, with some voicing support and others expressing opposition.

A decision on the matter may come...

<p>Markell Crater</p>

Charges filed in January slaying

Updated: May 03, 2013 6:42pm

Formal charges have been filed against a 19-year-old man accused in the shooting death of another man in January.

Prosecuting Attorney S. Kyle Hunter charged Markell Crater with capital...

Mays proposes new residency ordinance

Updated: May 02, 2013 8:03pm

The Pine Bluff City Council, which will meet in regular session Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the civic center, is looking at another opportunity to alter residency requirements for city department heads...

<p>Watson Chapel School Board President Sandra Boone speaks to a group gathered at the Gospel Temple Missionary Baptist Church on Thursday in support of the district’s bid for a millage increase.</p>

Community group endorses Watson Chapel millage bid

Updated: May 02, 2013 6:24pm

Grassroots activist group Arkansas Community Organizations announced its support for the proposed 2.3-mill increase for the Watson Chapel School District during a meeting Thursday afternoon at...

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