I.C. Murrell

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

Recent stories by I.C. Murrell

SEARK RECOGNIZES 366 This is the ninth of 14 entries in a series highlighting Jefferson County high school and college graduates.For some, the journey was emotional. For all, the moment was pure happiness.A total of 366 S... May 15, 2022

Dollarway’s Thomas is top student This is the eighth of 14 entries in a series highlighting Jefferson County high school and college graduates.Micah Thomas had always heard he was No. 1 out of the entire Dollarway High School class of... May 15, 2022

CLASS OF 2022: 366 graduate SEARK at convention center This is the sixth of 14 entries in a series highlighting Jefferson County high school and college graduates.Southeast Arkansas College graduates took the Pine Bluff Convention Center arena stage for t... May 14, 2022

CLASS OF 2022: White Hall seniors recall achievements This is the seventh of 14 entries in a series highlighting Jefferson County high school and college graduates.Lilly Hood reminded a max capacity crowd at Bulldog Stadium why they sat through 90-someth... May 14, 2022

Pine Bluff school supporters call for superintendent's ouster About 20 Pine Bluff School District supporters attended Thursday's Arkansas Board of Education meeting in Little Rock, with some stepping to the podium to ask the trustees to remove Barbara Warren... May 13, 2022

SEARK raises tuition and fees Southeast Arkansas College trustees unanimously approved a $12-per-credit-hour raise in tuition and mandatory fees for the fall 2022 semester Wednesday morning.College President Steven Bloomberg said ... May 12, 2022

CLASS OF 2022: Watson Chapel graduation crowd caught in line This is the fifth of 14 entries in a series highlighting Jefferson County high school and college graduates.Hundreds of Watson Chapel High School graduate supporters remained stuck in a long line abou... May 12, 2022

CLASS OF 2022: Dempsey feeds off of competition This is the fourth of 14 entries in a series highlighting Jefferson County high school and college graduates.In Jay Dempsey's world, competition is a very healthy thing."I have this friend, J... May 11, 2022

Wildcat Warriors lauded with sing out The Watson Chapel School District honored its biggest class of Wildcat Warriors yet.Wildcat Warriors are the district's students of the month, and most of the honorees during Monday's school b... May 11, 2022

Watson Chapel board updated on security Watson Chapel School District leaders have put a greater emphasis on safety in its secondary schools in the 14 months since an on-campus shooting at Watson Chapel Junior High School.While the district... May 10, 2022