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CONSUMERS WEIGH COST & ECOLOGY
The popularity of the growing number of “eco-friendly” products offered at local home improvement stores is on the rise in Southeast Arkansas, though many consumers are still choosing less expensive traditional alternatives.
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MAN DEAD IN DRIVEWAY
Pine Bluff police have launched an investigation into the apparent stabbing death of a man whose body was found in the driveway of a business on the north side of the city Sunday morning.
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TRUCK WEIGHTS, CANDIDATE TALKS ON ITINERARY
Jefferson County Quorum Court will consider a proposed ordinance to allow the county to weigh vehicles suspected of being over the weight limit and a local group will meet with local candidates to discuss goals for Pine Bluff this week.
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Local Sports

HENDERSON SHUTS DOWN UAPB’S RUN GAME
ARKADELPHIA — Monte Coleman is looking for solutions. Entering the season, Coleman, UAPB’s defensive coordinator and first year head coach, thought he had an offense that could keep opposing defenses off balance. With running backs Mickey Dean and Martell Mallett in the backfield, and senior Jonathan Moore throwing to an experienced group of receivers, Coleman thought his offense would be productive this season.
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UAM DEVELOPS CHEMISTRY IN MISSOURI S&T WIN
MONTICELLO — Arkansas-Monticello coach Gwaine Mathews made his point clear Saturday night. The Boll Weevils grew more as a team in their 42-24 victory against Missouri S&T than in their 21-7 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff to start the season.
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