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The Bill Carr Museum and Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame
In the spring of 2025, the Bill Carr Museum and Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame will officially open, honoring the greatest athletes...
Jan 13 min read


Home for the Holidays
It is important to remind ourselves that the holiday season is not always defined by who isn’t there, but by who is. So whether you’re...
Dec 25, 20243 min read


Samuel L. Kountz
During his career, Dr. Samuel L. Kountz performed more than 500 kidney transplants, the most any one doctor had done at that point in...
Dec 18, 20244 min read


Jazz Trumpeter Bitsy Mullins
From 1944 to the mid 1960s, Pine Bluff native and jazz trumpeter Bitsy Mullins performed with numerous orchestras across the country,...
Nov 29, 20244 min read


The Historic Connection Between Elm Grove Baptist Church & Taylor Lake
In August 2024, the historic Elm Grove Baptist Church, the first African American church in Arkansas built by slaves in 1843, marked its...
Nov 20, 20243 min read


Pine Bluff Stories: Runaway Slaves & the Fight for Freedom
The Delta swamps served as safe havens for enslaved runaways. Not only did they find refuge, but the Arkansas bayous, marshes and woods...
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Faye Clarke: Educational Philanthropist
In 1991, Faye Clarke founded the Educate the Children Foundation with her husband Frank Clarke, supporting rural and impoverished school...
Oct 17, 20243 min read


Les Spann
From 1957 to 1967, Pine Bluff native and jazz musician Les Spann appeared on over 78 top jazz sessions, recorded with jazz greats like...
Oct 9, 20243 min read


Gathright's Saturday Night Jamboree: One of the South’s Greatest Radio Shows
In the early 1940s to 1950s, Gathright's Saturday Night Jamboree was billed as “One of the South’s Greatest Radio Shows.” Much like...
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Silas Hunt & The Desegregation of the University of Arkansas School of Law
On February 2, 1948, Silas Hunt was admitted to the all-white University of Arkansas Law School, becoming the first black student...
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Pine Bluff Weekend of Events
This weekend in Pine Bluff, come out and enjoy the Tour de Bluff 2024 array of events including summer concert series finale Jazz on the...
Sep 18, 20243 min read


Louis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux was a Hollywood actor who appeared in over 150 films. Throughout his career, he appeared in films alongside many of...
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Vernon Garrett
Vernon Garrett is a blues singer who has released 3 compilations, 12 albums, and over 30 singles so far. He was also featured on the...
Sep 5, 20244 min read


Mary Mouser
In 2001, Pine Bluff native, actress Mary Mouser began acting as a hobby, serving as Abigail Breslin’s photo double in Signs, a sci-fi...
Aug 28, 20243 min read


Helen Seamon & The Wizard of Oz
Helen Seamon was a talented dancer, singer, and actress on the chorus line in more than 15 MGM films from 1935 to 1945. She is best known...
Aug 21, 20243 min read


William Jones
William Jones was one of the last Buffalo Soldiers, a U.S. Army Master Sergeant, Prisoner of War (POW) in Korea, and founder of the 9th &...
Aug 14, 20244 min read


Cult Classic Film Brian’s Song & Pine Bluff Native Harold E. Wooley
Pine Bluff native Harold E. Wooley, worked tirelessly for over 20 years on a number of popular television movies, animated series, and...
Aug 7, 20244 min read


Sarah E. Howard and Dollarway High School
On January 21 1963, Sarah E. Howard became the first African American student to integrate Dollarway High School. She later went on to...
Jul 31, 20246 min read


Janette Davis
Janette Davis, also known as Jan The Pride of Pine Bluff, was a pop singer known for being a regular on Arthur Godfrey’s numerous...
Jul 24, 20244 min read


Larry Totsy Davis
Larry Totsy Davis was an electric blues musician best known for releasing and co-writing the song Texas Flood, which later launched the...
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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