I.C. Murrell

1 week ago | pbcommercial.com | I.C. Murrell

Interested in getting The Pine Bluff Commercial's newsletter delivered to your inbox every morning? Click here. Matthew "Matt" Williams, who recently completed his first season as White Hall High School's boys basketball coach, died following a vehicle accident in the area of South Hazel Street and 41st Avenue Saturday night, Pine Bluff Police confirmed Sunday. He was 37.

3 weeks 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.

3 weeks 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.

1 month ago | pbcommercial.com | I.C. Murrell

A proprietary carbon casting model has helped Pine Bluff-based Graphyte earn a place on Fast Company magazine's list of World's Most Innovative Companies of 2025 in sustainability. Fast Company released its list Tuesday morning on its website, placing Graphyte at No. 2 out of 10 companies. The magazine said it recognized Graphyte "(f)or making large-scale carbon removal commercially viable." The company, founded by Barclay Rogers, opened at the Jefferson Industrial Park last year.

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

LITTLE ROCK -- A Senate bill to enact the 2024 budget for Jefferson County while the Quorum Court there remains at a standstill over finalizing a 2025 budget is expected to work its way to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders by next week, the governor announced Monday. Sanders discussed the forthcoming bill during a news conference at the Capitol. State Sen. Ben Gilmore, R-Crossett, also said Monday he would file the bill by the end of the day.