Pine Bluff Parks News Today

Editors note: This is the second of a four-part series on a forum involving candidates for the March 5 primary.

The Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Commission recently awarded more than $1.5 million in grant funding to local agencies.

Asking for a substantial increase to the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Clean & Beautiful 2024 budget, director Kelli Kennedys request was denied during the 2024 city of Pine Bluff Public Works budget hearing chaired by Council Member Steve Shaner on Wednesday morning.

The Society of St. Tammany was the name given to a powerful political machine that essentially ran New York City throughout much of the 19th century. The organization reached a peak of notoriety in the decade following the Civil War when it harbored "The Ring," the corrupted political organization of Boss Tweed.

The Delta Food-Expo and Cultural Summit brought together farmers, chefs, restaurant owners and culinary enthusiasts in an effort to build culinary tourism in Pine Bluff.

Community engagement initiatives were announced Wednesday afternoon during the Pine Bluff Public Safety Commitee Meeting.

Redus graduates from CDI

The early release of the Arkansas Legislative Audit report revealed several discrepancies in the city of Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Department — including one outlay of more than $500,000 — when it comes to internal control over financial reporting and compliance.

Local on Tennessee Deans list

Independence Day is known to be celebrated with a bang -- or plenty of bangs -- but an actual number of calls regarding complaints about fireworks usage in Pine Bluff is lost on the citys first responders.