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Tornado victims need our help
Editorials Comments 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...
Ministers’ luncheon features good news
Local Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 7:45pmUnemployment, 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...
Lady Dogs Get Big Break
High School Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 1:05pmFAYETTEVILLE — 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...
Hubanks raps former chief, says crime statistics were wrong
Local Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 10:03pmWithout 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
Local Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 10:48pmDollarway 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
Local Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 5:20pmFour 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
Local Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 10:50pmSandra 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
State Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 9:00pmLITTLE 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...
Pine Bluff School Board approves pair of legal settlements
Local Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 10:44pmThe Pine Bluff School Board voted Tuesday to approve a pair of legal settlements negotiated by district lawyer Luther Sutter that will net $5,000.
The board acted on a recommendation from...
Wabbaseka native to speak at reunion on flag memorial design contest
Area Digest Comments Updated: May 21, 2013 10:09pmAuthor Jason Irby of North Little Rock will be among presenters to speak at the annual Wabbaseka All School Reunion during Memorial Day weekend in Pine Bluff.
Irby officially announced and...
