Eplunus Colvin

Arkansas, Maine

Reporter at Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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Articles

PB goes orange against gun violence

2 weeks ago | nwaonline.com | Eplunus Colvin

Hundreds came together in Pine Bluff on Friday for its second annual Go Orange Day, a community-wide event dedicated to raising awareness about gun violence and honoring its victims and survivors. The Pine Bluff Group Violence Intervention (GVI) initiative, along with numerous community partners, organized the event, which saw a large turnout at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.
Quorum Court forced to push back meeting | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

1 month ago | arkansasonline.com | Eplunus Colvin

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. A scheduled Jefferson County Quorum Court committee meeting failed to proceed on Tuesday, due to the absence of a majority of justices and ongoing disagreements regarding meeting protocols and a proposed "hardship funding" initiative for employees.
City Council debates use of reserve fund | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

1 month ago | arkansasonline.com | Eplunus Colvin

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Pine Bluff City Council's Monday meeting was marked by both unanimous approvals and contentious debates, particularly surrounding a significant expenditure from the city's reserve fund. This resolution proposed appropriating $993,479 from the restricted reserve account to pay jail expenses owed to Jefferson County.
City Council debates use of reserve fund

1 month ago | pbcommercial.com | Eplunus Colvin

Interested in getting The Pine Bluff Commercial's Newsletter delivered to your inbox every morning? The Pine Bluff City Council's Monday meeting was marked by both unanimous approvals and contentious debates, particularly surrounding a significant expenditure from the city's reserve fund. This resolution proposed appropriating $993,479 from the restricted reserve account to pay jail expenses owed to Jefferson County.
PB City Council to meet to deliberate measures | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

1 month ago | arkansasonline.com | Eplunus Colvin

On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. The Pine Bluff City Council will meet on Monday at 5:30 p.m. to deliberate on several ordinances and resolutions that aim to address pressing city needs, improve operations and enhance community development. The council will hold the third and final reading of an ordinance to authorize municipal departments, agencies, boards and commissions to make electronic payments.
Gosser speaks at expo breakfast for chamber | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

1 month ago | arkansasonline.com | Eplunus Colvin

On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. This year, the Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual expo breakfast was filled with inspiration and recognition, but it was the words of guest speaker Bobby Gosser Jr. that seemed to resonate with attendees.
Quorum Court majority meets despite judge’s cancellation attempt

2 months ago | nwaonline.com | Eplunus Colvin

Monday's Jefferson County Quorum Court meeting proceeded as scheduled despite a written cancellation attempt by County Judge Gerald Robinson. The majority of the Quorum Court members were present, while Robinson was absent. The most prominent action of the meeting was the successful override of the judge's veto of Ordinance 2025-8. A motion was made and seconded to override the veto, and after some discussion and clarification, a roll call vote was conducted.
Storms damage Almyra, slam region | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

2 months ago | arkansasonline.com | Eplunus Colvin |I.C. Murrell

On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. The Arkansas County town of Almyra sustained significant damage from a confirmed tornado Wednesday, and on Thursday afternoon, Pine Bluff and other areas in southeast Arkansas were under tornado watches and flash flood warnings, and hail was reported. The National Weather Service in North Little Rock confirmed a tornado touched down near Almyra, southeast of Stuttgart and north of DeWitt.
Tornados, storms rake across region

2 months ago | nwaonline.com | Eplunus Colvin |I.C. Murrell

The Arkansas County town of Almyra sustained significant damage from a confirmed tornado Wednesday. The National Weather Service in North Little Rock confirmed a tornado touched down near Almyra, southeast of Stuttgart and north of DeWitt. Emma Hyatt shared photos after the tornado hit the area and noticed the storm either damaged or obliterated several houses and shops as she drove around. Todd Wright saw the tornado from a distance as he sat in his front yard off Arkansas 130 in Almyra.
Jefferson County Quorum Court talks budget, procedural issues

2 months ago | nwaonline.com | Eplunus Colvin

A Jefferson County Quorum Court committee meeting Wednesday addressed several pressing budget and procedural issues. One primary topic of discussion was the transfer of funds. The Human Resource Committee, chaired by Justice of the Peace Conley Byrd, presented two appropriation ordinances aimed at transferring funds within the county's budget. The first ordinance proposed a transfer of $445,186 within Fund 2000 Road, reallocating money from salaries to maintenance and operations.