Historic church in Pine Bluff celebrates 180 years of service

After establishing the first Baptist church in Arkansas, the Elm Grove Baptist Church in Pine Bluff is celebrating 180 years of history.

Rev. Jesse Turner’s Historic Speech at the National Press Club in DC

Rev. Jesse Turner was honored by the 400 years of African American History Federal Commission, becoming the first Pine Bluff resident to speak at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Image...

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Council votes to raze Southeast Middle School | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

The Pine Bluff City Council on Monday voted 8-0 to approve a contract for $664,100 to demolish the old Southeast Middle School site at 2001 S. Ohio St.

Pine Bluff minister honored in Congress for work | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, Arkansas' 4th District congressman, recently recognized the Rev. Jesse C. Turner in the 117th United States Congress.

Pine Bluff organization shares success behind non-violent program after school shooting

A national initiative to prevent violence in schools has expanded in Pine Bluff. Rev. Jesse Turner, with the Pine Bluff Faith Coalition, told KATV they began a program called from violence to no...

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Pine Bluff church bell tolls for Lewis | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

The late Democratic Rep. John Lewis was honored in Pine Bluff by the ringing of a bell at Elm Grove Baptist Church for 80 seconds Thursday, one second for each year of the Georgia congressman’s life.