Last year s inaugural Barbers and Books event was a success, but this year s program doubled the number of free haircuts at an estimated value of $1,325.
The Pine Bluff School District will need to campaign for an increase in one or both of its millage rates to generate enough funds toward a high school construction project that could lose state funding if not finalized by next January.
As Arkansas tries to improve reading education in grades kindergarten through 12, school officials from Pine Bluff and surrounding areas gathered this week to gain insight from a bestselling author and education consultant on how to bridge the gaps among social classes so all students can reach their maximum potential.