Legendary soul artist Sam Cooke got his start performing with the Soul Stirrers in Pine Bluff. Image Credit: www.Biography.com Samuel...

Joseph Merrill was a successful businessman and philanthropist who aided in the creation of Merrill School, one of Pine Bluff’s early...

With the holidays quickly approaching you might want to look around town for some one-of-a-kind gifts. Shopping locally is a great way to...

In 1944, an incident on a Missouri Pacific bus in Pine Bluff would preview the actions of Rosa Parks that served as a catalyst for the...

The Pine Bluff High School Fighting Zebras boast one of the richest history of high school football state championship wins in Arkansas...

We hope your Thanksgiving is filled with memories of a wonderful time spent with family and friends as you find ways to express your...

Julius Rosenwald designed the Rosenwald Fund to create more equitable opportunities for African Americans in the South. The Fund...

In honor of Veterans Day and all the veterans we love, respect and honor we are republishing this August 2022 blog since it exemplifies...

The Pine Bluff Convention Center has hosted concerts from artists across all genres since its opening in 1976. It has also been the venue...

Kate Phillips played supporting roles in over 50 Warner Brothers movies throughout her film career. She is also credited with co-writing...

Sue Bailey Thurman, a Pine Bluff native, was an author, historian, and pioneer in civil rights and racial equality who helped shape and...

The Pine Bluff Arsenal has been a staple of the community since World War II, producing wartime munitions and creating numerous civilian...

Joe Cobb spent more than 35 years in radio broadcasting, owns and operates Ginger’s Popcorn Shop in Hot Springs, and is well-known for...

Ira J.K. Wells owned Color Magazine, the nation's first African-American magazine, which boasted 100,000 subscribers and competed with...

Joseph Bonne, the first settler in Pine Bluff, established the Jefferson County seat of justice from his tavern home. Image Credit:...

Rhonda Lee Oglesby Coullet, a former Pine Bluff resident, has numerous acting and singing accolades to her name including starring in...

Pine Bluff native Nehamon Lyons IV was an Operations Specialist 2nd Class who faithfully served his country, working at the Pentagon...

The Pine Bluff Band Museum was the only museum in the United States dedicated entirely to preserving the history of band instruments and...

In its heyday, the Cotton Belt Railroad ran 712 miles across Arkansas, stopping at its Pine Bluff machine shops where many of its...

The Great Flood of 1927 was the most destructive and costly in Arkansas history, devastating cities all across the Arkansas Delta,...