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Pine Bluff School Board honors district teachers

Updated: May 22, 2013 1:08pm

The Pine Bluff School District Board of Directors joined with district superintendent Linda Watson on Tuesday night to honor the instructors chosen by their peers as teachers of the year.

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Arkansas Tech announces spring 2013 Dean’s List

Updated: May 22, 2013 9:21am

RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University has announced its Dean’s List for undergraduate students on the main campus in Russellville for the spring 2013 semester.

A student must achieve a 3.5...

Tornado victims need our help

Updated: May 21, 2013 9:00pm

“Scouring” is a word weather watchers use to describe what happens to the earth when the strongest tornadoes pass over it: Even the grass is pulled up from the ground, leaving nothing but dirt...

<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...

Whte Hall's Lindsey Williams hauls in the throw at first base from pitcher Sydnee Clark to make the out against Greenbrier during the 5A state championship at Bogle Park in Fayetteville on Saturday. (Special to The Commercial/Sarah Bentham)

Lady Dogs Get Big Break

Updated: May 21, 2013 1:05pm

FAYETTEVILLE — A fluke play in the bottom of the fifth inning was enough for the White Hall Lady Bulldogs to win their second straight 5A softball state championship on Saturday at Bogle Park at...

<p>Pine Bluff Interim Police Chief Jeff Hubanks speaks to the Pine Bluff Rotary Club at the Pine Bluff Country Club on Tuesday. (Special to The Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Hubanks raps former chief, says crime statistics were wrong

Updated: May 21, 2013 10:03pm

Without ever mentioning her name, Interim Police Chief Jeff Hubanks rapped his predecessor and praised the department’s command staff Tuesday while speaking to a local civic club.

Hubanks...

Dollarway Graduation

Updated: May 21, 2013 10:48pm

Dollarway graduates hold their hands over their hearts during the national anthem during graduation Tuesday at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff HYPER Complex. (Special to the Commercial/...

Pine Bluff police officers assisting tornado victims in Oklahoma

Updated: May 21, 2013 5:20pm

Four Pine Bluff police officers are in Moore, Okla., assisting authorities there following a deadly tornado Monday.

Interim Police Chief Jeff Hubanks made the announcement during a meeting...

Watson Chapel Graduation

Updated: May 21, 2013 10:50pm

Sandra C. Boone, Watson Chapel School Board president, hands a diploma to Sarah Lloyd during the Watson Chapel graduation Tuesday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center. (Special to the Commercial/...

UA president to recommend against guns on campus

Updated: May 21, 2013 9:00pm

LITTLE ROCK — The president of the University of Arkansas System said Tuesday he will recommend to UA trustees this week that all of the system’s 11 campuses opt out of a new law that allows...