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Carl Lott loved competition and achieved excellence in high school music, according to those who knew him. That may be evident in the marching bands trophy collection at Pine Bluff High School.

King Cotton lineup to be unveiled

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will host its annual homecoming celebration Oct. 15-21 as it continues its sesquicentennial celebration incorporating the homecoming theme, "150 Years of Excellence -- Simply the Best."

Morriltons night went so well its defense scored twice in the first quarter.

Set to dimmed lights, flameless candle lights and an updated instrumental to The Commodores "Jesus is Love," Carl Anthony Payne II shared a message of love with Pine Bluff High School students and faculty Thursday afternoon.

Cody Schrader and Jordon Harris made standout plays on Mizzous biggest play of the night against Memphis.

Officials with the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency, which lost close to $700,000 in fraudulent payouts, will have to explain the negative audit findings associated with those transactions when their agency is called to a hearing on Oct. 13 with the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

Rhonda Lee Oglesby Coullet, a former Pine Bluff resident, has numerous acting and singing accolades to her name, including starring in numerous on and off-Broadway musicals, performing on Saturday Night Live and writing a Grammy-nominated song for Jimmy Buffett.

On Wednesday, Pine Bluff suffered another tragedy. Maurice Taggart and his son, Justice Taggart, were said by police to be struggling over a gun when both were shot. The elder Taggart, age 43, died. The son was taken to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition.

TyKesha Cross’ long road to becoming a certified business teacher in the Pine Bluff School District was featured Wednesday morning on NBC’s “Today” show.