The early release of the Arkansas Legislative Audit report revealed several discrepancies in the city of Pine Bluff Parks and Recreation Department including one outlay of more than $500,000 when it comes to internal control over financial reporting and compliance.
On Wednesday, Pine Bluff suffered another tragedy. Maurice Taggart and his son, Justice Taggart, were said by police to be struggling over a gun when both were shot. The elder Taggart, age 43, died. The son was taken to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
The 911 calls made in the moments after the early Wednesday shooting death of Maurice Taggart, the former director of the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency, reveal the frantic nature of what s been described as a domestic disturbance, according to recordings obtained by the Pine Bluff Commercial.