I.C. Murrell

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

Recent stories by I.C. Murrell

Vendors named for Sixth Avenue District The first four vendors for Pine Bluff’s Sixth Avenue District were introduced Tuesday inside the UAPB Business Support Incubator.Anthony and Wendy Smith, Kiara Ford, Gladys Foots and Lamar Stith... October 3, 2023

New St. Hurricane church opens outdoor fitness center The new outdoor fitness center at New St. Hurricane Missionary Baptist Church isn't just for the church, leaders say. It's a finished product of a labor of love for the community it serves.&qu... October 3, 2023

Abandoned baseball field to be revitalized Driving past the old Bush Field, Pine Bluff Ward 3 Council Member Lanette Frazier saw potential for revitalizing a field of dreams."What started is finding out that we had $25,000 in our discreti... October 2, 2023

UAM’s athletic center is first step MONTICELLO – Much of the University of Arkansas at Monticello looks the same as it did when Pine Bluff native Kenneth Hunt attended from 1975-80.To him, that's not a good thing."When yo... October 1, 2023

Tigers hand Weevils their 3rd straight loss MONTICELLO -- Before kickoff, the University of Arkansas at Monticello had already faced adversity.Senior quarterback Demilon Brown missed Saturday's homecoming start with a broken hand, and Oklah... October 1, 2023

Devil Dogs bedevil Watson Chapel’s homecoming, 44-13 Morrilton's night went so well its defense scored twice in the first quarter.A safety and touchdown off a blocked punt was just part of the Devil Dogs' all-out attack in the first half, and Mo... September 30, 2023

Murder suspect found in Rogers A man wanted in the shooting death of a female and shooting of a male on Grider Field Ladd Road earlier this week was captured by police in Rogers on Thursday night.Matthew Alan Ferry, 29, of Pine Blu... September 30, 2023

Actor Carl Anthony Payne speaks to Pine Bluff students at summit Set to dimmed lights, flameless candle lights and an updated instrumental to The Commodores' "Jesus is Love," Carl Anthony Payne II shared a message of love with Pine Bluff High School s... September 29, 2023

WC students get ‘bucks’ to spend for good behavior Students at Coleman Elementary in the Watson Chapel School District earn their own form of currency to either save or use for goods inside a ROAR store, which is established in an unused classroom.ROA... September 29, 2023

Corbin's legacy celebrated The vision Joseph Carter Corbin shared when he founded Branch Normal College in 1873 can be compared to a house of opportunity.Charles Robinson, the history-making chancellor of the University of Arka... September 28, 2023