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Proposal on police, fire raises stirs City Council contention Tempers flared and sparks flew at the Pine Bluff City Council Ways and Means Committee meeting Friday morning as the committee met to consider the elimination of raises for city employees in the 2021 budget over fears of a worsening coronavirus pandemic. by Dale Ellis

Theater part of a vision for Pine Bluff Some people leave their hometowns for college and only come back to visit family and friends, but two Pine Bluff natives, since returning to their roots, have vowed to commit themselves to move Pine Bluff in a positive direction. by Eplunus Colvin

Ethics filing against 2 election panel members tossed The state Board of Election Commissioners dismissed a complaint filed against Jefferson County election commissioners Stuart "Stu" Soffer and Michael Adam that was filed earlier this year by the chairman of the state Democratic Party, but another has already been filed. by Dale Ellis

Cosmopolitan Choir marking its 50th year This year, the Cosmopolitan Choir of Pine Bluff is celebrating its 50th anniversary. by Special to The Commercial

UAPB men ready to battle St. Louis The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff men's basketball team will complete its two-week, five-game season-opening road trip Saturday in a 7 p.m. game at St. Louis. by Special to The Commercial

OPINION | NOAH SMITH: Stimulus will outweigh costs The Biden administration has pledged to deploy fiscal stimulus to get the U.S. economy back on its feet, and to increase government investment to boost long-run... by Noah Smith Bloomberg - December 5, 2020

OPINION | EDITORIAL: Graduate certificate to save future ducks George Dunklin loves ducks. He loves them so much, he's worried about the ones that will be flying around in 100 years. by The Pine Bluff Commercial - December 5, 2020

NAACP sets Zoom forum for Pine Bluff The Pine Bluff NAACP Branch will hold its annual membership meeting via Zoom at 6 p.m. Dec. 10. by Special to The Commercial - December 5, 2020

Clinic set to offer legal aid for vets The Pine Bluff Veterans Legal Clinic will be open 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Pine Bluff First Assembly Life Center – West Campus, 3206 S. Hazel St. by Special to The Commercial - December 5, 2020

McGehee bridge closures next week Surface maintenance of the U.S. 278 bridge in McGehee will mean temporary closures, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. by Special to The Commercial - December 5, 2020

Calendar 12-5-20 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 ... by Pine Bluff Commercial - December 5, 2020

Shops virtually adapt to keep holiday green As holiday shopping rolls around, the pandemic is pushing more and more shoppers online. For local merchants, the holiday season is essential to survival and ma... by Eplunus Colvin - December 4, 2020

United Way exec anxious, but so far group on track to $1M goal Leslie Dorn is a bit anxious these days. by Byron Tate - December 4, 2020

County to pay $20,150 in claim A former Jefferson County employee was awarded more than $20,000 last month for lost wages and pain and suffering after the county failed to respond to his comp... by Dale Ellis - December 4, 2020

Corps of Engineers contracting chief Easter retiring after 40+ years Pine Bluff native Sandra Easter, the district contracting chief for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Little Rock District, will retire today after more than 40... by Special to The Commercial - December 4, 2020