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UAPB celebrates 20+ years of tobacco prevention success in Arkansas

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UAPB celebrates 20+ years of tobacco prevention success in Arkansas

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Pine Bluff — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Tobacco Cessation Program proudly marks twenty-three years of impactful work in tobacco prevention and cessation within Arkansas communities. Since its inception, UAPB Tobacco Cessation has been instrumental in reducing…See the Story

Simmons Names David Kennedy as Executive VP & Chief Technology Officer (Super Mover)

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Simmons Names David Kennedy as Executive VP & Chief Technology Officer (Super Mover)

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David Kennedy has been hired by Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff as its new executive vice president and chief technology officer. In this role, Kennedy will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of technology capabilities to all areas of the bank. He will also play a crucial role in Simmons’ technical strategy, including innovation, infrastructure, cost reduction and collaboration, to ensure that the technology efforts align with business succes…Read Article

Pine Bluff marks 500 days without juvenile homicide amid crime drop

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Pine Bluff marks 500 days without juvenile homicide amid crime drop

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City officials in Pine Bluff are marking a significant decline in juvenile crime, highlighting a major milestone in public safety efforts. The city recently reached 500 consecutive days without a juvenile homicide, a development local leaders attribute to community programs and increased law enforcement engagement. Among the contributing efforts is the Group Violence Intervention Outreach, which works in coordination with the Pine Bluff Police D…Read Article

Arkansas's top news stories | May 28, 2025

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Tamer Knight delivers Arkansas's top news stories for May 28, 2025, including how the city of Pine Bluff is seeing success in its approach to stop youth crime.Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff Read Article

David Kennedy Joins Simmons Bank as Chief Technology Officer

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Simmons Bank of Pine Bluff on Tuesday announced the hiring of David Kennedy as executive vice president and chief technology officer. Kennedy will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of technology capabilities to all areas of the bank. He will also play a “crucial” role in Simmons’ technical strategy, including innovation, infrastructure, cost reduction and collaboration to “ensure that the technology efforts align with business success,”…Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff Read Article

Local Agency Receives $1.2M for Assessments of Contaminated Areas

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(WTRF) - One local agency recently secured a grant to boost economic development in three local counties. The Brooke, Hancock, and Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commision will receive one-point-two million dollars though the Enviornmental Protection Agency. The money is for the assessment of what is known as Brownfield site. That is any type of industrial, commercial or residential area where contamination may have taken place. Officials with …EPA · Pine Bluff See the Story

Arkansas’ Tom Cotton, John Boozman and Bruce Westerman urge Army to expand Pine Bluff Arsenal

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The Pine Bluff Arsenal is underused and should be expanded, not reduced in size or closed, as the U.S. Army reconfigures, three members of the Arkansas Congressional delegation said Friday in a letter to the U.S. Army Secretary.Tom Cotton · Pine Bluff Read Article

K'aun Green Receives Full Ride To University Of Arkansas Following 2022 Police Shooting

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Source: K’aun Green / Screenshot courtesy of KTVU Fox 2 K’aun Green is finally reclaiming his life after surviving a near-fatal police shooting in 2022. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old football player announced he had been awarded a full scholarship to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Green, who was shot four times by San Jose police officer Mark McNamara in a case of mistaken identity, is now on course to become the first member of his fam…Police Shooting · Pine Bluff See the Story

Tigers fall in extra innings to UAPB in game two of series - Jackson State University

PINE BLUFF, Ark. | Jackson State took a late lead before UAPB used a walk-off single in the bottom of the 11th inning giving the Golden Lions a 4-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) victory on Saturday afternoon.Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff Read Article

Tigers drop first game of series against UAPB - Jackson State University

PINE BLUFF, Ark. | Jackson State dropped the opening game of its Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) series to UAPB on Friday 5-0 at the Torii Hunter Baseball Complex.Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff Read Article

Simmons First National Corporation Declares $0.2125 Per Share Dividend

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PINE BLUFF, Ark., May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) (Simmons or Company) announced today that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Simmons' Class A common stock of $0.2125 per share,…Stock Markets · Pine Bluff See the Story

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