Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. donates school supplies Thursday to Southwood Elementary School in the Pine Bluff School District. Participants included Charles Bruce (from left), Carson Fields, Vice Principal David Sims, Thomas Gathen, Principal Paula Watson, George Stepps, Ronald Laurent and Kevin Harris. Several members of Gamma Psi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma were present for the event. The fraternity adopted Southwood and provides various services for the school throughout the school year, according to a news release. (Special to The Commercial)
The first Pine Bluff City Council meeting after the news of former Executive Director of Urban Renewal Maurice Taggart s arrest brought many out to speak on the recent accusations.
Expenses for the Pine Bluff Convention Center have pushed its balance into the red according to center Executive Director Joseph McCorvey in his financial report during the Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion finance meeting on Monday.