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Bring your family to 'Fun Day' at MLK Park
May 15,2012 at 11:27 AM EST

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas – May 8, 2012 – On Saturday, May 19, 2012 beginning at 9am to 3 pm, the
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting their 6th Annual Sheriff’s Fun Day Event at the Martin
Luther King, Jr. Park located on Rhinehart Road in Pine Bluff.
Last year’s event,...more although a one-day event, was a success and its youth outreach effects were far-reaching, drawing hundreds to a day of free food, fun and entertainment.
The mission of Sheriff’s Fun Day, which Jefferson County Sheriff Gerald Robinson oversees, is to “share with the youth many of the necessities of life they are lacking-namely such as positive recreation and outreach programs in a controlled environment.”
Sheriff’s Fun Day is committed to positively impacting the lives of all youth to include those who are underprivileged. This event provides the youth in the community to interact with members of law enforcement and other partners in a positive controlled environment.
The public is
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Pine Bluff police searching for murder suspect
May 14,2012 at 6:41 PM EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) - Pine Bluff police officers suspect two men of shooting a man to death Thursday night.  One has turned himself in.

Officers were dispatched at approximately 9:45 p.m. to the 3100 block of Miramar where they found 29-year-old Randall Blake Jr, suffering from...more gunshot wounds.

Blake was transported to Jefferson Regional Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.

Police suspect 20-year-old Robert Neal and 28-year-old Antonio Alexander, both of Pine Bluff, in connection with this murder. Both men are considered armed and dangerous. 

Pine Bluff police say Alexander turned himself in on Monday. He is pending a probable cause hearing. Detectives say Neal is still wanted, and is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information should call the Pine Bluff Police Detective Division at (870)730-2090 or 911. A reward may be available for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect. All
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Owasoyo chosen to serve on study abroad panel
May 14,2012 at 2:16 PM EST

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - Mrs. Philomena Owasoyo, International/Graduate Admissions Officer in the Office of Admissions was chosen to serve as a national selection panelist to review summer applications for the Gilman Scholarship Study Abroad Program.  
 
The Benjamin A. Gilman International...more Scholarship Program offers grants to undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens with limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad.  Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students for significant roles in an increasingly global and interdependent world.  Award recipients are chosen by a competitive selection process and use the award to cover study abroad costs. 
 
The Gilman International Scholarship Program also aims to broaden the student population that studies abroad by supporting undergraduate students who have been historically underrepresented in study abroad programs, including ethnic minority students, students attending HBCUs or other
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Adult Education students to receive GEDs May 15
May 14,2012 at 12:41 PM EST

PINE BLUFF, Ark. –  Students in the Adult Education Department at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will receive their GED during the Arkansas High School Diploma Graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sylvester Early Auditorium of Henderson-Young Hall. The event...more is free and open to the public.
Honorees also include English as Second Language (ESL) students that represent 6 different countries and participants of the WAGE (Workforce Alliance for Growth in the Economy) program.
A reception will be held following the ceremony at UAPB Plaza, Suite #2 located 2003 North University Drive.
For more information, call (870)575-8202.
Pine Bluff

Alcorn State expected to name Armour head coach
May 12,2012 at 7:05 PM EST
Michael Armour will reportedly return to
Alcorn State to rebuild the football program as head coach.

Pine Bluff residents protesting police chief
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May 11,2012 at 7:05 PM EST

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (KTHV) -- Protestors gather in front of city hall in Pine Bluff Friday to express outrage over the department's handling of evidence in the Cleashindra Hall murder case.

Hall disappeared 18 years ago May 11.   She was last seen at the home and office of Dr. Larry Amos...more on Faucett Road in Pine Bluff.

Amos' home was searched on March 29 after new leads developed, but police said they didn't send the evidence to the crime lab until earlier this week.

Pine Bluff Resident Erica Allen says she worked with Cleashindra Hall the day she disappeared back in 1994.

"I offered her a ride home." says Allen.

Allen says they worked in the home of Dr. Larry Amos.   Friday she protested in honor of her friend.

"The lack of detail is what we need to talk about." says Allen.

Pine Bluff residents along with local clergy says it is time for change in the city government.  "The situation here is dire." says Pastor Jesse
Pine Bluff

Miss UAPB enters EBONY Campus Queen competition
May 11,2012 at 4:36 PM EST

PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Jamie Rachelle Robbins, Miss University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) 2011-2012 has entered EBONY's annual HBCU Campus Queens competition for a chance to appear in the September 2012 issue where ten campus queens will grace the pages of the magazine. A native of Pine...more Bluff, she is the only campus queen in the State of Arkansas to enter the competition.
The daughter of Patricia Weatherly and Tony Thompson, Jamie was very active in high school and graduated in 2008 as salutatorian of her class at Dollarway High School.  As a senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English at UAPB, Jamie has had the opportunity to be an active member of various campus activities and organizations including the Honor Students Association; Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; Zeta Nu Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, and the Student Government Association.
Jamie enjoys writing, singing, cheerleading, playing softball,
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St. Joseph School to remain open in Pine Bluff
May 11,2012 at 1:25 PM EST

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) - The Diocese of Little Rock says St. Joseph School in Pine Bluff will stay open for another year.

The high school and junior high had been slated for closure at the end of the current school year. But Most Rev. Anthony B. Taylor, bishop of the Diocese of Little...more Rock, announced the last black Catholic school in the state will keep its doors open for the 2012-13 academic year.

Taylor made the announcement at a graduation speech at the school Thursday night, and the diocese formalized the announcement on Friday.

Taylor had said the school needed to have 60 students preregistered and would need $200,000 in private donations. Fifty-one students have pre-enrolled and the school has raised $158,000. But the campus developed a balanced budget, which swayed Taylor.

(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
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Broughton receives full scholarship to Clinton School
May 10,2012 at 3:56 PM EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Kent J. Broughton, II, a senior graduating with a degree in Political Science at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has received a full scholarship to attend the University of Arkansas System Clinton School of Public Service. He plans to pursue a Master’s...more Degree in Public Service.
A native of Pine Bluff, Kent served as President of the Student Government Association at UAPB where he was an advocate for students and addressed issues on student involvement, technology, academic, and community engagement.  Kent’s campus involvement also included an array of organizations and causes such as the Carolyn F. Blakely Honors College, Circle of Pride, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, Political Science Club, and Gamma Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. Kent is family oriented and has a strong passion for education and helping people.
The Clinton School of Public Service is the first graduate program in the nation offering a
Pine Bluff

Cleashindra Hall evidence being sent to crime lab now
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May 9,2012 at 11:02 PM EST

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (KTHV) - Cleashindra Hall disappeared 18 years ago today. She was last seen at the home and office of Dr. Larry Amos on Faucett Road in Pine Bluff.

On March 29 of this year, new leads led authorities to search Amos' home for the first time since her disappearance....more

Pine Bluff police confirm that the evidence obtained in that search was sent to the crime lab this week, over a month since the search. They're investigating into why the evidence is just now being sent.

We are continuing to follow this story and will update as we learn more. Stay with Today's THV and todaysthv.com.
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'Operation Mother's Day' asks deadbeat dads to pay up
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May 9,2012 at 9:31 PM EST

PINE BLUFF, Ark (KTHV) -- This weekend's Mother's Day holiday is a special time for families and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is making sure they do their part in finding "deadbeat dads" and making them pay overdue child support.

This is the sixth year for the "Operation...more Mother's Day" campaign from Sheriff Gerald Robinson's office. His mission with this campaign is to "ensure children and families receive court-ordered financial and medical support". This year it will be held May 10-11.

He says, "I am probably one of the few sheriffs who will give you a warning before I come to pick you up. So I'm giving them an opportunity to come pay their child support." Sheriff Robinson calls them "deadbeat dads" and he says Thursday and Friday, his taskforce will be on the hunt, and they already know who they'll track down.

"We work closely with the child support office and names are given, court orders are given to us for us to serve and so we have a
Pine Bluff

UAPB student admitted to New England Law School
May 9,2012 at 5:02 PM EST

BOSTON, Mass. – Cecilia Nuby, a senior graduating with a degree in Accounting from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will be enrolled full time at the New England Law School in pursuit of a Jurist Doctorate degree.
The Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program has four divisions of...more full-time or part-time study to choose from, where J.D. candidates can pick the program that best fits their individual needs. New England School of Law also has a 93.6% pass rate for the bar exam.  Cecilia aspires to graduate with her law degree in 3 years with the ultimate goal of becoming a judge.
“We are excited about her opportunity at New England Law School,” said Carla Martin, J.D., dean of the School of Business and Management. “She has a bright future ahead of her and serves as a representative of the many outstanding students we have in the School of Business and Management.”
A Flint, Michigan native, Cecilia has always excelled in class, student council, sports and band.
Pine Bluff

AHPP to hold 'listening session' at Reynolds Center
May 9,2012 at 10:53 AM EST

LITTLE ROCK–The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, will conduct a series of listening sessions in June, July and August to solicit comments on regional historic preservation issues, AHPP Director Frances McSwain announced today.
“The...more AHPP is updating its state historic preservation plan and will hold meetings across the state to determine the historic preservation priorities of the people of Arkansas,” McSwain said. “The comments we get at these meetings and through a questionnaire that will be available on our website at www.arkansaspreservation.org between July 1 and August 31 will help shape our goals and efforts for the next five years.”
       The forums will be held:Tuesday, June 5, 5 p.m., City Council Chamber, El Dorado City Hall, 204 North West AvenueThursday, June 7, 5 p.m., Rogers City Council Chambers, 201 West Chestnut StreetTuesday, June 19, 5 p.m., Texarkana City Hall Board of Directors Room, 216 Walnut
Pine Bluff

Biotech company annouces expansion in Jefferson Co.
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May 8,2012 at 6:49 PM EST

WHITE HALL (KTHV) - The push to grow needed industry in one Arkansas county gets a boost Tuesday.

A Little Rock-based bio-tech company Vivione Biosciences announced expansion plans for Jefferson County, specifically a facility at the Pine Bluff Arsenal.

There are some good...more prospects here, even for some folks who've been part of the draw down at the arsenal. A company representative says she had piles of resumes from arsenal workers.

Now this year the expected job hires aren't huge, maybe a dozen or so. But in the next three to five years, if things go well, the company's president says another one hundred jobs could come with potential manufacturing. 

Inside this laboratory at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, a tour showcases economic promise for Jefferson County.

"Jefferson County is so honored to have Vivione here, so what I would like to tell you is Welcome Home," said Lou Ann Nisbett, President and CEO of the Economic Development
Pine Bluff

Student receives Gore-Crawford Graduate Scholarship
May 8,2012 at 5:20 PM EST

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Mariam Kaleem, senior Biology major at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has been awarded the Gore-Crawford Graduate Scholarship from Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society to further her studies in the biological sciences.
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society is a general...more scholarship honor society open to junior and senior men and women in all academic areas.  It was founded in 1937, admitted to membership in the Association of College Honor Societies in 1952, and was incorporated on September 7, 1977. The organization’s principles as stipulated in its charge to membership are: to continue your pursuit of knowledge; develop a trained intellect; strive to realize your fullest intellectual potential; and provide leadership and service to others. The criteria for the scholarship requires current (active) membership in the organization and is awarded by nomination come from the chapter.  Nominees must be prospective graduate or prospective professional students
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