I.C. Murrell

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

Recent stories by I.C. Murrell

Industries ask educators for help Chris Hart would like to say otherwise, but the Central Moloney Inc. CEO stressed a dire need for dependable, marketable people to become part of his employee-owned transformer industry, let alone the... June 29, 2022

SEARK nearer to light upgrade Southeast Arkansas College will close a performance energy contract with Bernhard Energy within 90 days to improve lighting across campus, among other things.The board agreed last week on a motion to ... June 29, 2022

SUV hits bicyclist; Pine Bluff man killed A crash at intersection of Dollarway Road and Spears Street in Pine Bluff resulted in the death of a bicyclist late Monday, authorities said.Officers found Terry Wilson, 62, of Pine Bluff lying in the... June 29, 2022

Bicyclist, 62, dies following crash with SUV in Dollarway area A crash at the intersection of Dollarway Road and Spears Street in Pine Bluff resulted in the death of a bicyclist late Monday, authorities said.Officers found Terry Wilson, 62, of Pine Bluff lying in... June 28, 2022

School districts face hiring hurdles In the state with the sixth-lowest average teacher salary in America, recruiting and retaining teachers is a challenge.In Arkansas' neighboring states of Mississippi and Tennessee, the minimum sta... June 26, 2022

Clinic stresses commitment to expectant parents after ruling State and federal officials serving the Pine Bluff area are declaring victory over the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn a 49-year-old ruling that held abortion is constitutionally protect... June 25, 2022

Frazier, Flowers criticize decision The U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that protected women's rights to an abortion struck a bad chord with some local elected officials, while proponen... June 25, 2022

Shelter operator hopefuls sized up A women's shelter director and homeless shelter operator have presented proposals to manage Opportunity House in Pine Bluff to a review committee including Mayor Shirley Washington and other city ... June 24, 2022

Pine Bluff student heads to Tulsa to fulfill pageant dreams At age 10, Na'riya Ackles is already an entertainer.She and her mom Nikki host their own YouTube channel with 1,200-plus followers -- "The Wonderful Life of Nikki & Na'riya." Com... June 24, 2022

Pine Bluff native Todd named to UA board Pine Bluff native and Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Col. Nate Todd was appointed to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, Gov. Asa Hutchinson's office announced Wednesd... June 23, 2022