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Pine Bluff council introduces new athletic director and shares community announcements
Summary
The council introduced Randy Little as the new athletic director and approved routine items including minutes. Announcements included waste-management cart pickup instructions, local music events, a John Legend concert, a UAPB Juneteenth festival, and a 'Go Orange' gun-violence awareness event.
The Pine Bluff City Council used part of its June 1 meeting for ceremonial and routine items. The mayor introduced Randy Little, who started as the city’s athletic director that day; Little said he will focus on reviving youth baseball and softball programs at Townsend Park.
The council approved minutes from the May 18 meeting and heard committee reports that mostly scheduled upcoming committee meetings. Announcements included details for residents to arrange pick-up of waste-management green carts (residents were asked to call city offices and place empty containers at the curb by June 8), the Port City Blues Society’s weekly jam at RJ’s Sports Grill, a John Legend concert at the Saracen Convention Center (tickets on Ticketmaster), and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Juneteenth festival in downtown Pine Bluff on June 19, 2026.
Council Member Lockett announced the third annual "Go Orange" (Wear Orange) Day on June 5 to highlight gun-violence awareness, listed sponsors including city departments and community partners, and invited residents to participate.
