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Mall-dispute plaintiffs win partial ruling Circuit Judge Rob Wyatt Jr. made a ruling Friday morning, approving part of a motion for summary judgment filed by attorney Verona Swanigan on behalf of her clients, Saracen Cinema 8 theater owners Steven Mays Jr. and Okorie Ezieme of Rain Investments LLC. by Eplunus Colvin

Jefferson County-born vet turning 100 A Jefferson County native, McConico "Mac" Thomas, of Fort Worth, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Sunday. by Special to The Commercial

Pine Bluff’s 1st female mayor, 84, dies In 1984 Carolyn Robinson was elected to do what no woman had done before — serve as mayor of Pine Bluff. by I.C. Murrell

Produce safety focus of farmer workshops The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture will offer online produce safety training workshops to educate fruit and vegetable producers about new rules for protecting the food supply. by Special to The Commercial

UAPB hits the SWAC road UAPB’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will play their first Southwestern Athletic Conference road games of the season starting today at Southern University in Baton Rouge. by Special to The Commercial

Events manager hired at Chamber The Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce recently hired Jennifer Kline as its new events and marketing manager. by Special to The Commercial - January 17, 2021

120 volunteers turn out to honor King with neighborhood cleanup In a hoodie and a green safety vest, Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington didn't stand out from any of the other 120 volunteers working on the streets Saturday m... by Deborah Horn Special to The Commercial - January 17, 2021

Winter wheat’s planting picks up Arkansas producers planted about 180,000 acres of winter wheat in the fall of 2020, according to a report released recently by the U.S. Department of Agricultur... by Special to The Commercial - January 17, 2021

OPINION | JESSE TURNER: Justice Sunday a new hope The Pine Bluff Interested Citizens for Voter Registration Inc., Arkansas' lead affiliate for the National Alliance of Faith and Justice, began Justice Sunday Na... by Jesse Turner Special to The Commercial - January 16, 2021

OPINION | EDITORIAL: PeopleShores could shore up Pine Bluff At what might have been an uneventful Pine Bluff City Council committee meeting this past week, the news broke that a company with a location in Clarksdale, Mis... by The Pine Bluff Commercial - January 16, 2021

Virtual concert, fundraiser set Sunday The Carnell Russ Foundation will present the Sounds of Unity Virtual Concert from 4:30-6 p.m. p.m. Sunday. by Special to The Commercial - January 16, 2021

Letters to the editor and guest columns -Pine Bluff Commercial The Commercial invites letters to the editor and other commentary. We reserve the right to edit letters for spelling, grammar, length and appropriateness. Lette... by Pine Bluff Commercial - January 16, 2021

Two state police promotions approved Arkansas State Police Lt. David Williams was promoted to captain and will assume commander duties of Highway Patrol Division, Troop E in Pine Bluff. Troop E enc... by Special to The Commercial - January 16, 2021

Arkansas Tech reports dean's list Arkansas Tech University at Russellville announced its dean's list for undergraduate students for the fall 2020 semester. by Special to The Commercial - January 16, 2021

UAPB athletics schedule released The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has released the Golden Lions athletics schedule. Note that fans will not be allowed at UAPB home events out of caution... by Special to The Commercial - January 16, 2021