🌱 Why Olive Street vandalism has Pine Bluff business owners on edge.

Hello Pine Bluff! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Olive Street vandalism has Pine Bluff business owners on edge.
• How a single prototype home could reshape downtown Pine Bluff housing
• What this Jefferson County court ruling means for Pine Bluff taxpayers now

Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Vandalism on Olive Street Raises Crime Concerns for Pine Bluff Businesses (deltaplexnews.com) — Multiple businesses along Olive Street in Pine Bluff recently found their windows shattered, alarming owners who worry repeated vandalism could scare off future investment. Staff at Domino’s, Liberty Chiropractic, and a nearby auto shop reported similar damage, while Pine Bluff police are asking anyone with information to contact investigators.
   

2. Urban Renewal advances prototype housing project (pbcommercial.com) — A new insulated-panel prototype home is moving forward near downtown Pine Bluff after the Urban Renewal Agency approved grant-funded design work and waived competitive bidding for familiar architects. Officials say no local agency funds are needed, but board members pressed for clearer finances and updated bank statements ahead of the next meeting, which may align with the Pine Bluff City Council session.
   

3. Judge Dismisses Gerald Robinson Appeal Ending Jefferson County Legal Fees Dispute (deltaplexnews.com) — Jefferson County residents should know a circuit judge has dismissed County Judge Gerald Robinson’s appeal in the long-running fight over whether the county must cover legal fees for several justices of the peace. A Pine Bluff attorney, appointed as special county judge, previously ordered the county to process those payments, but the latest ruling ends Robinson’s appeal without deciding if the county ultimately owes the money.
   

4. UAPB baseball portal tracker (pbcommercial.com) — After a historic season, UAPB’s baseball program in Pine Bluff is bracing for key losses as several standout Golden Lions enter the transfer portal. Pitcher Troy McLeese, ironman infielder and punter Zach Wieder, and SWAC Freshman of the Year Aaron Grant are all exploring moves, leaving big holes for next year’s team to fill.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sundae School (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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