A Jefferson County jailer was arrested Friday and accused of smuggling contraband into the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Detention Center, according to a news release.

The Pine Bluff Animal Shelter has been temporarily closed because of an outbreak of canine distemper.

Facing fourth-and-5 to start the second quarter with a 7-3 lead, Southern University took a risk and stepped on the gas pedal.

Barbara J. Warren, the appointed superintendent of the Pine Bluff School District, recently sat down with the Pine Bluff Commercial editor, Byron Tate, for an …

City to honor slain officer

The Arkansas Department of Health regulates the sale of food at establishments that include restaurants, bars, day cares, schools, grocery stores, convenience …

Marriages

Frankly, we wondered how they made it this long.

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The Pine Bluff Art League will meet from 2-4 p.m. today at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Building, 211 W. Third Ave., Room A & B.

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact…

A gas-to-liquids project expected to bring more than 2,500 jobs to northern Jefferson County is making favorable progress in the eyes of the local Economic Dev…

The Dollarway Cardinals' defense worked overtime, but failed to stop the Harmony Grove Hornets, who stung the Pine Bluff team Friday by a score of 53-6.

Doc Gamble sports a 1-1 record against Southern University, but the third-year University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football coach also has a 1-1 record agains…

Courtney Crutchfield returned an interception for 40 yards, giving Pine Bluff High School a two-touchdown lead not quite 5 minutes into Friday's homecoming gam…