The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission will travel to Washington, D.C., to commemorate a special unveiling on Capitol Hill. On May 8th, Daisy Bates, a prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement, will be honored with a statue in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall. The hall features sculptures of individuals who have profoundly impacted their home states. In conjunction with the AMLKC 2024 Dream Keepers Tour, DuShun Scarbrough, executive director of AMLKC, will travel to Washing

Breaking News: Pine Bluff Police Respond to Incident at Fast Mart; Suspect Apprehended Near Taco Bell Pine Bluff police swiftly responded to an incident at Fast Mart where a man was allegedly seen striking a child inside a truck. Witnesses report that a bystander attempted to intervene, at which point the man reportedly assaulted her as well. The suspect then fled the scene, abandoning the children, but was soon apprehended by officers a block away at Taco Bell. A video has emerged showing the s

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/may/06/complex-attracts-external-interest/?news-arkansas (news-arkansas) Out-of-state developers are excited for construction to start on modern, three-level, multifamily apartment-style homes in downtown Pine Bluff. Pines 1 Development LLC partners Kelley Eubanks and Dr. David L. Willis of Texas will be developing a 26-unit complex on Sixth Avenue and Georgia Street to Convention Center Drive. The construction period is 10-12 months with a two-month flex