I.C. Murrell

Pine Bluff Commercial Senior Reporter870-281-1592870-281-1592icmurrell@pbcommercial.com

Recent stories by I.C. Murrell

2nd Urban Renewal suspect posts bail A second suspect in the case of theft from the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency reported to the Jefferson County jail and was released on bail just minutes later Sunday.Rodrick Morris, 43, of Houston, ... June 6, 2023

Gandy Elementary’s new principal named The White Hall School District board recently approved the hiring of Lakendra Lovelady as principal of Gandy Elementary School.Lovelady recently served as assistant principal at White Hall Middle Scho... June 6, 2023

Dollarway’s Humphrey-Gulley honored as Pine Bluff School District teacher of the year In two short years since annexation, Dollarway High School has produced as many Pine Bluff School District Teachers of the Year.Career and technical education instructor Virginia Humphrey-Gulley won t... May 31, 2023

UAPB’s Snowden best in West, heads to NCAA high jump finals Once Caleb Snowden arrived at the California State University Sacramento track, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff junior felt he could earn a place in the NCAA high jump finals."I knew I h... May 31, 2023

God built our house, ex-state legislator Henry Wilkins says at wife’s funeral Back in his hometown dressed in a clergyman's robe, Henry "Hank" Wilkins IV was in a familiar setting, preaching the word of God in front of an estimated 360 people inside Pine Bluff'... May 28, 2023

CLASS OF 2023: Jack Robey to close after 37 years This is the 15th and final entry in the Class of 2023 series.Not quite four decades ago, the opening of what was then Pine Bluff Junior High School was one of many highlights in a city well positioned... May 28, 2023

After 4 years, Harbor Oaks reopens Following a year of planning and preparations, Harbor Oaks is finally resurrected.Friday morning, players took the first swings on the 18-hole public golf course in four years as Pine Bluff Parks and ... May 27, 2023

UAPB adding bachelor’s program in engineering The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will soon begin its bachelor of science program in engineering, pending approval from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.The University of Arkansas Sy... May 27, 2023

Harbor Oaks, Pine Bluff's 18-hole public golf course, reopens Following a year of planning and preparations, Harbor Oaks is finally resurrected.Friday morning, players took the first swings on the 18-hole public golf course in four years as Pine Bluff Parks and ... May 26, 2023

Remains discovered in Watson Chapel area identified as Maranda Neal Jefferson County sheriff's officials Thursday confirmed that human remains discovered earlier this month in dense vegetation southeast of President Circle in the Watson Chapel area were those of M... May 26, 2023