Editor s note: In addition to the story below regarding Maurice Taggart, there is a letter to the editor from him on the editorial page as well as a column by reporter Eplunus Colvin on Taggart. This package also includes two links about Taggart, one containing recordings of conversations with him by Colvin and another containing files of various text conversations he had with The Commercial staff, including the editor, Byron Tate. Be advised, the phone calls and text strings contain words that some may find offensive.
A regional administrator with the U.S. Small Business Association paid a visit to Pine Bluff on Thursday to educate local business owners on how to obtain loans and compete for government contracts.