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🌱 How a North Blake Street shooting is rallying Pine Bluff pastors

Pine Bluff, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Pine Bluff! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a North Blake Street shooting is rallying Pine Bluff pastors
  • What tough new rules Pine Bluff landlords may soon face
  • How a new program is rebuilding Pine Bluff’s 14th Street homes

Also on today's calendar: Pine Bluff Rodeo and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 64.
  • Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Two dead, two facing charges after Pine Bluff gas station shooting (katv.com) — A deadly shooting outside the Shell station on North Blake Street left two men dead and two others hospitalized, with those survivors expected to face capital murder charges, Pine Bluff police say. Local pastors and residents quickly gathered at the scene to mourn, place crosses, and call for stronger community involvement to curb ongoing violence in the city.
   

2. Pine Bluff landlords, City Council debate proposed minimum housing standards ordinance (katv.com) — Pine Bluff landlords and the City Council are clashing over a proposed minimum housing standards ordinance that could bring steep fines for unsafe rentals. Supporters say it’s needed to improve living conditions citywide, while landlords argue the penalties, reporting process, and tenant accountability rules must be narrowed before any vote.
   

3. Pine Bluff Homeowners and the Neighborhood Revitalization on 14th Street (deltaplexnews.com) — Pine Bluff homeowners on West 14th Street are getting long-needed repairs and new houses through the WEpair program and a Communities Unlimited partnership. From fixing leaking roofs to rebuilding sewer lines, the effort aims to keep longtime residents in their homes and help more neighbors eventually buy in the neighborhood, with several new Ward 3 homes scheduled to be ready this summer.
   

4. NAACP calls on PBSD to reinstate football coach (pbcommercial.com) — Pine Bluff school leaders are facing pressure from the local NAACP to reinstate Pine Bluff High football coach Micheal Williams, who has been on leave for seven months with no public explanation. At the same meeting, the board approved furniture for the new high school, delayed action related to a $3.2 million cyberattack, and drew sharp criticism from a Pine Bluff city councilman over limited open discussion.
   

5. This Is The Ultimate Arkansas Train-Lovers Adventure (everafterinthewoods.com) — Train lovers in Pine Bluff can take pride in the Arkansas Railroad Museum, highlighted here as a must-visit stop on a statewide rail-themed road trip. The feature praises Pine Bluff’s rich railroad history, impressive full-size locomotives, and passionate volunteers, while also suggesting other Arkansas depots, rides, and quirky train attractions worth adding to a weekend adventure.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pine Bluff

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday May 16
  • Great White →
    Saracen Casino Resort, 1 Saracen Resort Dr, Pine Bluff
    7:00 pm

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Other local events
    Friday May 15
  • WHHS Graduation →
    Gandy Elementary White Hall, AR 71602
    8:00 am
    • Thursday May 21
  • Jefferson County Young Professional's Network
    Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce, 510 Main Street, Pine Bluff
    12:00 pm
    • Saturday May 30
  • Pine Bluff Rodeo →
    Pine Bluff Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Dr, Pine Bluff
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Neighbors!
    Where can me and hubby go for vacation and have a good, AFFORDABLE time?? Taking suggestions..... (Nextdoor Ramírez)
  • Professional, dependable, honest, and affordable!
    Local family owned business. Gets the job right every time. (Nextdoor Watson Chapel West)
  • Red Lobster posted a job opening for Busser/Runner in Pine Bluff. Apply here.
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Restaurant General Manager in Pine Bluff. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pine Bluff here.

Ok Pine Bluff! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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