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Carter opts out of 2014 governor’s race

Updated: May 17, 2013 2:44pm

LITTLE ROCK — The Republican House speaker who considered using his leadership in Arkansas’ first GOP-led General Assembly since Reconstruction as a stepping stone to the state’s highest office...

<p>Special to The Commercial/Mike Adam</p><p>Above, Javiar Collins, left, and Cole Johnson gear for Fordyce’s first baseball state championship game against Harding Academy. Johnson came up with the game-winning double in the semifinal against Mayflower. Below, Fordyce coach Tim Rodgers oversees Wednesday night’s practice.</p>

Coming A Long Way Turnaround lands Redbugs in tonight’s championship

Updated: May 17, 2013 8:08pm

FORDYCE — In only a two-year span, the Fordyce baseball team has completely turned it around, finding themselves in the state championship for the first time ever in school history.

“Things...

WH Graduation

Updated: May 17, 2013 2:28pm

Jason Alexander shakes hands with White Hall School Board President Scott Pittillo during the commencement exercises at the Pine Bluff Convention Center on Thursday. (Special to The Commercial/...

Digest for 05-17-13

Updated: May 17, 2013 12:00am

COMMUNITY

Free tennis clinic Tuesdays

The Lee Sports Foundation is hosting a free tennis clinic each Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Bloom Tennis Center, 2101 S. Hickory St.

The...

Estes leaves roomy casket

Updated: May 16, 2013 9:00pm

In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, Marc Anthony gives the murdered emperor’s funeral oration. Most high school kids can recite at least a line or two.

In it Anthony says in part, “The evil that...

<p>Students from W.T. Cheney Elementary School perform during the Volunteers in Public Schools annual meeting and luncheon Thursday at First United Methodist Church in Pine Bluff. (Special to the Commercial/William Harvey)</p>

HONORING VIPS Luncheon celebrates school volunteers

Updated: May 16, 2013 8:23pm

Pine Bluff School District Superintendent Linda Watson thanked the district’s school volunteers Thursday at the Volunteers in Public Schools’ annual meeting and luncheon at First United Methodist...

Tigers end Golden Lions’ season

Updated: May 16, 2013 5:54pm

FORT WORTH, Texas — This was not Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s week.

A day after blowing a 6-0 lead in an 11-8 loss to Alcorn State, UAPB could not rebound against Texas Southern, losing a 3-0 lead...

Arkansas shut out in series opener

Updated: May 16, 2013 10:44pm

AUBURN, Ala. — Conner Kendrick and Terrance Dedrick combined on a five-hit shutout as Auburn defeated No. 13 Arkansas, 3-0, in the series opener on Thursday night at Plainsman Park.

Arkansas...

Razorbacks fifth after slow start

Updated: May 16, 2013 7:45pm

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas men’s golf team was confident playing on its home course was an enormous advantage as it aimed for an NCAA regional title.

The first round of competition at The...

Committee recommends approval of residency ordinance

Updated: May 16, 2013 7:58pm

Tempers flared in a Tuesday afternoon Pine Bluff City Council Administration Committee discussion of a proposed ordinance outlining residency requirements for the city’s department heads.

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