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Good day Pine Bluff! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will a $32 million upgrade reshape Pine Bluff Arsenal?
  • Why a Pine Bluff man faces a $75,000 bond after gunfire
  • Could sweet potato leaves become Pine Bluff's next superfood?

Also on today's calendar: Rodney Carrington and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 75.
  • Saturday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Pine Bluff Arsenal Undergoes $32 Million Upgrade to Modernize Smoke Munitions Production (deltaplexnews.com) — A major five-year modernization is pouring more than $32 million into Pine Bluff Arsenal, replacing decades-old equipment and upgrading facilities that produce specialized smoke munitions for the U.S. military. The project aims to boost production capacity, safety, and reliability at this key local employer, though officials haven't yet tied the investment to specific job growth or output increases.
   

2. Pine Bluff Man Held on $75K Bond After Allegedly Shooting at Girlfriend's Car (deltaplexnews.com) — A Pine Bluff man is being held on a $75,000 secured bond after allegedly firing multiple shots into his girlfriend's car during a property exchange, injuring her with flying glass. Police say the incident happened on 31st Avenue, with shell casings recovered near a South Cypress Street home and a stolen handgun seized. He's barred from contacting the victim and due back in court October 30.
   

3. More than the root: UAPB researcher highlights potential of sweet potato leaves (thewynneprogress.com) — Right here in Pine Bluff, a UAPB researcher is spotlighting sweet potato leaves as a nutritious, versatile food that could benefit local diets and farming. Dr. Shahidul Islam's team is studying their health properties and turning the leaves into powders, teas, and baked goods, showing how a familiar crop could support more sustainable, efficient food production for the region.
   

4. Google will pay $716M for data center power (axios.com) — A massive new Cypress Solar project planned in Jefferson County near Pine Bluff will be partly funded by $716 million from Google to Entergy Arkansas, covering construction and transmission upgrades. Power from the project will support Google's future West Memphis data center but also ties into the broader grid, as regulators weigh how these investments could affect rates for Entergy customers statewide, including Pine Bluff.
   

5. Home away from home: Mizzou tight end Harris a role model in his Pine Bluff community (southernminn.com) — Pine Bluff readers will recognize tight end Jordon Harris as a hometown role model who regularly returns to speak with students at Pine Bluff High School about balancing academics and sports. Now playing for Missouri, he's preparing to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff while continuing to inspire a community that struggles with poverty and crime by showing what discipline, education, and patience can achieve.
   

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Other local events
    Friday September 4
  • JH/HS Fast-Pitch vs. Ft. Cobb →
    Dollarway School District White Hall, AR 71602
    4:30 pm
  • HS Football @Dibble →
    Dollarway School District White Hall, AR 71602
    7:00 pm
  • Watson Chapel vs. Pine Bluff - Football
    Watson Chapel School District Wildcat Stadium
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Graphyte Ribbon Cutting & Community Celebration
    Graphyte; Simmons Bank Park, 3411 N. Hutchinson Road; 601 S. Main Street, Pine Bluff
    • Friday September 11
  • Watson Chapel @ Fordyce - Football
    Paul "Bear" Bryant Stadium , Fordyce, AR 71742, USA
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Rodney Carrington →
    Saracen Casino Resort, 1 Saracen Resort Dr, Pine Bluff
    8:00 pm
    • Friday September 25
  • Friday Night in the Delta →
    Pine Bluff Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Dr, Pine Bluff
    8:00 pm

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