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Nonprofit corporation to hold leadership training

Updated: May 22, 2013 3:47pm

The STAND Foundation, a nonprofit corporation that empowers individuals and organizations through leadership training that promotes economic opportunities, social progress, and community...

PB native earns law degree

Updated: May 22, 2013 3:46pm

Sonji Adeh Moore, a Pine Bluff native, recently received a Juris doctor degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge, La.

Beebe close to naming new state treasurer to replace Shoffner

Updated: May 22, 2013 8:56pm

LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday he has met with possible replacements for former state Treasurer Martha Shoffner, who resigned Tuesday amid an federal extortion charge, and will make...

Parole Board recommends pardons for five

Updated: May 22, 2013 3:39pm

The Arkansas Parole Board has recommended pardons for five Southeast Arkansas residents, and rejected the applications of three more.

All the recommendations will be sent to Gov. Mike Beebe...

<p>Kim Williams (left) presents the Kathy Graves Award to Lafayette Woods Jr. during the Leadership Pine Bluff Class of 2013 graduation Tuesday night at the Pine Bluff Country Club. Woods shared the award with Scott Green. (Special to the Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

Leadership PB Class of 2013 graduates

Updated: May 22, 2013 3:13pm

Graduation ceremonies for Leadership Pine Bluff’s Class of 2013 were conducted Tuesday night at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.

Thirty-two participants in the Greater Pine Bluff Chamber of...

Court rejects Fordyce man’s appeal in civil case

Updated: May 22, 2013 3:05pm

The Arkansas Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal filed by a Dallas County man against an oil company because the company’s complaint against the man has not been resolved.

Sewell Oil Co...

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Incoming superintendent: Dollarway needs ‘sense of urgency’

Updated: May 22, 2013 2:37pm

Bobby Acklin stands ready to assume the post of superintendent of the Dollarway School District on July 1 with a strategy focused on fostering individual accountability for corporate success.

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Registration underway for Little Miss Pink Tomato pageant

Updated: May 22, 2013 2:23pm

Registrations are being accepted at the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce for the 2013 Little Miss Pink Tomato pageant.

The pageant will be held at the Warren Cultural Center at 2:30 p.m....

Local church to hold Community Day Saturday

Updated: May 22, 2013 2:23pm

Unity Christian Fellowship Church, 2712 S. Bay St., will hold a Community Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. There will be free games, food, a health fair and a clothes giveaway. Several social...

TOPPS accepting applications for summer program

Updated: May 22, 2013 2:21pm

TOPPS, Inc. (Targeting Our People’s Priorities with Service) is accepting applications for its summer program for children entering second through 10th grade. The program will start Monday, June...