White Hall, AR Chamber Commerceof FREEHOMETOWNOURARKANSAS WHITE HALL Visitors’ & Newcomers’ Guide Proudly Celebrating 58 years 1964-2022
WEPUTOURHEARTSINTOWHITEHALL White Hall, AR Chamber Commerceof SpadoniJoePresident ViceBonnetteKevinPresident Amanda Johnson SecretaryShelia Brown Treasurer Board Members: • Tiffany Camp • Dan Cook • Leslie Hendricks • Nikki Goodloe • Michelle Ponder • Sarah Rice • Scott Robinson • Lydia Scholebo • Lauren Staton • Barbara Summers • Kim Wood • Trey Wyatt whitehallarchamber.com Proud Sponsors Of: • Founders Day •WHHS Scholarship •Founders Day Golf Tourney • Community Service Awards • Trade Day • Easter Egg Hunt • White Hall Community Christmas • Christmas In The Park • 4th Of July Fireworks • Job Fair Letters To Santa cash prizes for students in the White Hall School District We pledge our very best efforts in making WHITE HALL A Great Place to Call Home! This advertisement was paid for with a combination of state funds and Arkansas Land Of Legends travel association funds. The White Hall Chamber of Commerce board members are dedicated in making WHITE HALL “A QUALITY OF LIFE COMMUNITY” for local businesses and residents.
A Quality of Life Community
Crenshaw Springs Water Park is also located on the property next to the center. The park features fast water slides, a rock-climbing wall and kid’s splash zone.
Just a short drive south on Interstate 530 from the busy streets of Little Rock, Arkansas is the city of White Hall, a modernized community with a small town atmosphere that continues to gain notoriety for its clean streets, low crime rate, first-rate educational system and well-accomplished professional police and fire departments. It is not hard to understand why the city continues to move forward in a constant state of growth since its incorporation in 1964. The current population of White Hall is 5,526. White Hall also offers several opportunities for those who enjoy shopping and dining as well as numerous clubs, organizations, activities, and modern top-rated lodging facilities.Fortheyouth, there are numerous active clubs and organizations to join, including the Boy Scouts, several church organizations, and an array of athletic activities from the White Hall Softball and Little Leagues which have produced champions.
Lots of special events are held at the park including Founders Day, and the White Hall Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt. Each Christmas, the park is illuminated with beautiful Christmas displays including an incredibly special one consisting of three-foot trees lining the pathway just past the main entrance, each topped with a special personalized commemorative star.
The City continues to rank one of the best places to live, to raise a family and one of Arkansas' safest cities toWhitelive.
The James “Jitters” Morgan White Hall Community Center is located at 9801 Dollarway Road. It features a full-size gymnasium/basketball court and indoor elevated walking track with TV’s, various fitness zones and game equipment. The center is available for meetings, weddings, receptions, banquets, and other special events. A concession area and a full-size kitchen is just one of the many features available at the center.
White Hall City Park, located at 101 Parkway, across from White Hall City Hall, is also a favorite among the locals. The 36 acre tract of land includes seven baseball and softball fields, two tennis courts, newly widened and resurfaced walking trails, restrooms, several covered picnic pavilions, a covered amphitheater, a skate park, dog park and lots of playground equipment, including a furnished fenced-in play area designed for the younger families.
Hall also received the Cities of Distinction Award in the category of Tourism Development in the population category of 5,000-20,000.
numerous activities for today's youth including baseball, softball, pee wee football, pee wee basketball, soccer, boy scouts and more.
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From the early days, the area has experienced constant growth. In 1942 the Pine Bluff Arsenal was in its early stages of operations, bringing more families to the area looking to settle near their DistrictHalltaxresidentswasneedinWithemployment.familiesmovingbythenumbers,theforpublicsafetyeminentandin1961self-imposedatocreatetheWhiteWaterandFireandavolunteer
fire department was soon formed.In1964, with a pop ulation of 1,250, after prompt petitioning and meeting necessary crite ria, the city was incorporated.
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The city is filled with a rich history of family, education, worship and community togetherness that began at a little spring called Crenshaw Springs. Many traveling along Dollarway Road from Little Rock to Pine Bluff would use it as a much welcomed water stop. During the early days the spring is believed to have been owned by a family named Crenshaw. Before long, folks started set tling around the spring. Over time it turned into a meeting place for many and played a large part in the area's settle ment. Around 1881-1882 a building was erected just up the hill from the spring, on the site where the front gate to the White Hall United Methodist Cemetery gate
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With a current popula tion of 5,526, the city of White Hall continues to expand with new people, new hopes and new businesses.Formore information about the City of White Hall, please visit visitwhitehallar.org.www.
In more recent years, the city has seen the much welcomed additions of the James "Jitters" Morgan Communi ty Center and Crenshaw Springs Water Park.
A 'Quality of Life' community: White Hall history
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White Hall's first Mayor, W.F. Jack Moody was sworn in. The first recorder/treasurer was
stands today. It was used for worship as well as a school. Its whitewashed exterior is believed to be where the city of White Hall acquired its name.
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5 A QUALITY OF LIFE COMMUNITY CELEBRATING 58 YEARS www.visitwhitehallar.org Shop,Dine,Play&StayInWhiteHallToday!
Current chief Greg Shapiro is a former captain of the Pine Bluff Police Department. Shapiro has lived in White Hall for 18 years. He is a graduate of Pine Bluff High School and attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He later majored in crimi nal justice, and it was after an internship at the Little Rock Police Department that he knew he wanted to become a police officer.
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The Department has 17 full time officers which consist of Chief Greg Shapiro, Major Mickey Buffkin, Sergeants Sandy Castleberry and Brian Hornsby, Clayton Cantrell, Derrel Lantrip, Chris tian Carroll, Charles Tredway, Madysen Hamilton, Kevin Freeman, Paul Brown, Ryan Hatcher, Chris Lowery, Ryan Edwards, Brent Bridges, Brian Todd, and Harley Herron.
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By partnering with other non-profit organizations like the White Hall Food Pantry, Angel Tree, WH Boy Scout Troops, White Hall Chamber of Commerce, and athletic programs to name just a few, the WHPOA helps provide food and gifts for children of less fortunate families during holidays and times of tragedy.
When school is in session the department places School Resource Officers at each of the schools in an effort to keep an open and positive relationship with the students, giving parents peace of mind in knowing that their children are in good hands every
day.
The department works tirelessly to train for nu merous scenarios in an effort to stay up to date and finely tuned so residents can sleep easy at night as officers work to keep White Hall one of the most peaceful cities in the state.
The White Hall Police OfficersÕ Association is a non profit charitiable organization that was established in the 1990Õs by members of the White Hall Police Department. This organization is a firm believer in community service and volunteerism.
Additions to the Police Department include five sky cops installed at every entrance into the City,
The White Hall Police OfficersÕ Association hosts an annual Charity Ball fundraiser the weekend before Valentines Day. The elegant event allows the WHPOA to raise funds to give back to the community in various ways.
Above: Greg Shapiro was appointed White Hall Police Chief in April 2019.
The White Hall Police Department was officially established in 1983. White Hall native Perry Holland was appointed as chief of police, operating out of a single room located in City Hall.
About White Hall Police Dept.
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The White Hall Police OfficersÕ Association also provides scholarships to White Hall High School
including White Hall City Park and City Hall.
In approximately 1993, the White Hall Police Offi cers Association was start ed, so scholarships could be given to graduating seniors. Usually enough money is raised for those scholarships. In 2004, thenChief Foster brought up the idea of a charity ball. Start ing in 2016, scholarships were given for individuals who wanted to further his or her education in the law enforcement field. The association can give back to the kids in the commu nity. The association buys turkeys at Thanksgiving and assists with the Angel Tree project in schools to helpThefamilies.nextcharity ball is scheduled for February 2023.
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They also perform annu al inspections for all area businesses.Thecityof White Hall is fortunate enough to have two locations, Fire Station No. 1, located at 208 Anderson St., and Fire Station No. 2, locat ed at 5 Hospitality Lane.
8 Larry Gragg Larry Gragg 6210 Dollarway Rd Ste 1 • Pine Bluff lgragg@farmersagent.com • http://www.farmersagent.com/lgraggLicenseNumber: 7742908 247-2150 (Office) 489-2340 (Mobile) 247-2156 (Fax) HAPPY 58 YEARS, WHITE HALL! Hearing Aid www.pinebluffhearingaid.comSpecialist BEVERLY ANNE STEVENS, Pine Bluff Hearing Aid Center P.O. Box 2260 2500 West 28th Avenue Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71613 (870) 534-8304 FAX (870) pinebluffhearingaidctr@yahoo.com534-8407 BC-HIS
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Fire stations dedicated to former fire chiefs
The fire department maintains a Class 5 ISO Fire Rating which lowers the premiums.homeownerresidents'insuranceTheyprovide free fire safety inspec tions for home owners, as well as assist with the installation and testing of smoke detectors in the homes of those in need.
Fire Station No. 1 is dedicated to Rickey Doucey while Fire Station No.2 is dedicated to Ned er,CaptainMarshalsponderChiefCastleberry,ingconsistsTheTomboli.Departmentofthefollowstaff:ChiefSandyAssistantandFirstRe-JohnReed,FireWilliamBeadle,TracyWeavLieutenantKevin
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Volunteers with the White Hall Fire Depart ment have been watch ing over the community since 1961 when resi dents self-imposed a $50 per year tax to create the White Hall Water and Fire District. Current Chief Sandy Castleberry has served as the depart ment chief for 15 years.
Wood, and Firefighters Michael Burelson, Drew Childers, Adam Croft, Brian Croft, Thomas Fultz, Sven Hipp, Der rick Jacobs, Will Johnson, Calvin Kidwell, Richard Kress, Jimmy
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BANQUET WINNERS: Volunteer Fireman of the Year: John Reed; Volunteer Policeman of the Year: Ronnie Watson; Youth Award: Charlie Brenke; Bridges-Socia Memorial Award: Lilly Hood; Senior Citizen Award: Emily Lisenby; Clara Burton Education Award: Doug Dorris; Jitters Morgan Small Business Award: Cannon Construction; W.F. Jack Moody Award: John Badgley, accepted by Bill Beadle NOTE: Photos below are in no particular order.
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Chamber of Commerce is heart of community
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The White Hall Chamber of Commerce has been working to promote business growth and bring posi tive light to the community for 38 years. However for three years prior, the group made up of local business leaders titled it as the White Hall Merchant's Associa tion.During one of the early meetings, members decided to host a weenie roast for the city's 20th Birthday. This event would soon become an annual event that brings businesses and members of the community together in a major and memorable way, drawing thousands to the park to be a part of the celebrations.
Today, the chamber remains very involved in the community, supporting numerous annual events including the Community Service Awards Banquet to honor those who have went above and beyond in the community; the Easter Egg Hunt in White Hall City Park which boasts 8,000 eggs, a dozen bicycle prizes, and the Easter Bunny; Community Service Awards Banquet, White Hall Founders Day Golf Tournament, Trade Day city-wide yard sale, White Hall Founders Day Parade and Celebration in the Park, 5k Walk/Run, White Hall Community Christmas, Memorial Stars in the Park and White Hall High School Scholarships.
Looking for a list of chamber members and officers/board members? See Page 28
Chamber Scholarship award winners presented at the High School Scholarship banquet by President Joe Spadoni and Vice President Kevin Bonnette. Winners are Kylee Harrison, Emma Rongey and the Bridges Socia Award winner Lilly Hood.
CHAMBER SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS
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Also, the Chamber sponsors the Fourth of July Fireworks Display, a job fair and Letters to Santa.
The citizens are blessed to have leaders, business owners, educators and citizens that work together create economic success and happiness within our community. The Cham ber's goal is to work toward improving quality of life for all through the support and commitment of its members, volunteers and committees. Anyone wishing to join the White Hall Chamber of Com merce or to find out more information, call 870-2475502.For more information, visit com.whitehallarchamber.
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The new White Hall Dog Park is nowTheopen.quarter acre park is located in side City Park next to the skate park.
The park offers owners and their pets two off-leash options for both larger and smaller canines.Bothareas have escape-proof sally port entrances and exits, plus a pavil ion providing guest a shaded place to sit and watch their dogs play.
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The White Hall Food Pantry, Inc. was established well over twenty years ago by cooperating churches, businesses, organizations, and caring individuals in the White Hall community to serve those in need. If you've never had to ask for help, it can be awkward and embarrassing. Our goal at the WHFP is to do what Jesus said, "Love your neighbor as yourself" and "do unto others as you would have them do unto you". Everyone needs help occasionally, and our intentions are to treat people with dignity, respect, and love in the process. One of the things we love to see is those who have been helped giving back into the pantry and serving others. People some times have problems, they aren't problems. We have a solution to help love people in the practical way of giving them food, something most of us take for granted occasionally. We've found that people not only receive food, but also hope. In return, those of us who have served have gained something as well... friends.
White Hall Food Pantry
You can help supplement food for your neighbors by donating non-perishable foods. Drop them or a monetary donation at White Hall City Hall. 100% of all donations go toward feeding people. Mon etary donations help us tremendously as we can buy food in bulk from a discounted supplier and get exactly what we need. Do a food drive at your business, school, club, or organization. We also invite you to serve at the pantry by shopping, stock ing, stuffing bags, and distributing food. Contact us at whfoodpantry@gmail.com or message us on the White Hall Food Pantry Facebook page or you can call White Hall First Baptist Church at 870-2473124. We serve people in the White Hall School District the second Tuesday of every month from noon-2pm in a drive-thru pantry located at 8203 Dollarway Rd. across from the police station. It truly is an honor to serve the people of White Hall and on the WHFP board. Let's work together to love our neighbors. We are better together.
White Hall is growing by leaps and bounds!
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OLIVER FURNITURE Located on Sheridan Road, the store features name brand furniture such as Ashley, Corinthian, Steve Silver, Southern Motion and many more brands.
THE WHITE HALL PLAZA Located on Sheridan Road beside Dairy Queen in White Hall will house several new businesses. Featured business in clude Moe’s Southwest Grill, Cinnabon, Schlotzsky’s and Pack It-Ship It-Print It.
TOWNEPLACE SUITES The TownePlace suites by Marriott will feature a four-story high, 80 rooms designed for longer stay. TownePlace suites is owned by Umesh Patel.
MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL The groundbreaking for Moe's South west Grill is pictured above.
SOUTHERN HOMES recently hosted a ribbon cutting in April 2022, cel ebrating the opening of their new location in White Hall.
provide broader ac cess to the products and services our cus tomers’ desire to meet their evolving financial needs.”Thenew, full-service location will provide a
Simmons Bank breaks ground for new branch
“With the addition of the new branch in White Hall, Simmons Bank is continuing to deepen our commit ment to Jefferson Coun ty,” said Chad Pittillo, Pine Bluff community president. “In addition to added convenience, the upgraded facility will also enable us to
four-lane drive-thru ac cess as well as an ATM with deposit capabil ities. With ten associ
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Simmons Bank (Simmons) celebrated the groundbreaking of a new branch in January in White Hall located at 1308 Robin Road. Con struction on the new, approximately 4,700 square foot branch be gan in January 2022.
17 3018 S. Midland Dr. Thank you for your support! 534-898058HallWhiteCongratsonYears! FLOOR STORE www.floorstorewhitehall.com 870-247-3767 • 7211 Sheridan Rd • Mon.-Fri. 9:00AM-5:00PM • Sat. 9AM-NOON PENNINGTON’S OF WHITE HALL MAKE THE MOVE Local or distance,longwegetthejobdone! •Home •Office •Pianos • Gun Safes What they say about JR Brown Moving: “Super easy move, super hardworking, friendly team, top notch. If you don’t use Brown’s, you are making a mistake!” Dedicated& Professional Movers 8815 Hwy 270 • White Hall • 870-550-0316 SIMMONS BANK Shown above is a computer-generated rendering of the new Simmons Bank branch.
About Simmons Bank Simmons Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a Mid-South based financial holding company. Simmons Bank operates over 200 branches in Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas, Okla homa and Kansas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. Simmons Bank was named to Forbes maga zine’s list of “World’s Best Banks” for the second consecutive year and ranked among the top 30 banks in Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Banks” for 2021. Additional infor mation about Simmons Bank can be found on our website at simmons bank.com, by following @Simmons_ Bank on Twitter or by visiting our newsroom.
ates, the branch will have mortgage and business loan capabil ities and provide personal and business financial services.
Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects is the architectural firm of record and McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. serves as the engineering firm for the project. Redstone Construction Group will provide the sitework and Flynco, Inc. will serve as the general contractor. Buckner Realty provided brokerage services for Simmons Bank.
The hospital will provide inpatient rehabil itation services for adults who have experienced a loss of function or disability due to stroke, brain injury, spinal code injury, neurological disorders, orthopaedic surgery and other conditions. Featur ing all private rooms, the rehabilitation section of the hospital will provide intense, interdisciplinary
The 87,000 square foot facility will be conve niently located off I-530 at Exit 32, just north of Pine Bluff and south of Little Rock.
rehabilitation therapies and medical care to im prove patients’ functional independence and help them return home.
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According to Brian Thomas, President and Chief Executive Officer at Jefferson Regional, “Jefferson Regional has enjoyed a very successful relationship with Kindred through our rehabilitation program, and we look forward to expanding the care we provide to
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Jefferson Regional and Kindred Healthcare, LLC have entered into a joint venture to build and operate a new healthcare facility in White Hall, a 40-bed freestanding inpatient rehabilitation hospital that will also include an additional 36 behavioral health beds.
Jefferson announce plans rehabilitation and behavioral health hospital
The facility’s distinct behavioral unit will offer a continuum of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services for adults and seniors, including crisis stabilization for acute mental health and substance use disorders; detoxification from alcohol and drugs; and treatment for anxiety, de pression, post-traumatic stress disorder and many other behavioral health illnesses.Thenew hospital will replace and increase the number of existing acute rehabilitation and behav ioral health beds currently operating at Jefferson Regional. Kindred has managed the hospital’s rehab unit for the past 28 years.
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Kindred Healthcare, LLC is the nation’s leading specialty hospital company delivering acute health services in its longterm, acute care hospitals,
including rehabilitation hospitals, acute rehabili tation units, and behavior al health line of business, all specializing in treating the most medically com plex patients. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, and ranked as one of Fortune magazine’s Most Ad mired Healthcare Com panies for nine years, Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. For more information, go to Twitter.Facebook,Youkindredhealthcare.com.www.canalsofollowusonLinkedIn,and
About Jefferson Re gional Jefferson Regional is an acute care hospital in Jefferson County and serves patients from an eleven-county area of Southeast Arkansas. The community owned, not-for-profit facility is licensed for 300 beds, with a medical staff of
Zachariah added, “The combination of services is designed to meet two areas of need in one fa cility. The innovation and flexibility demonstrated by this project is another example of why hospi tals and health systems across the country partner with Kindred to meet their community’s unique healthcare needs.”
more than 125 providers. Jefferson Regional is also one of the largest employ ers in Jefferson County with more than 1,500 employees in the hospital and its associated clinics. The mission of the or ganization is to improve health through excellence and compassion, with a vision to be the healthcare provider and employer of choice for Southeast Arkansas. For more information, visit www. jrmc.org.
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about the opportunity to reach even more people through this joint ven ture.”“We have been priv ileged to be Jefferson Regional’s rehabilitation partner for nearly three decades and are excited to partner with them in this new joint venture,” said Jason Zachariah, President and Chief Oper ating Officer of Kindred Healthcare. “Because of the tremendous work done over the years by the clinical staff of both organizations, we are able to continue to provide even greater access in Southeast Arkansas to much needed rehabilita tion and behavioral health services.”
ty banking philosophy of delivering competitive financial services while providing exceptional customer service.
on Cherry Street in Pine Bluff. The bank rebrand ed as Relyance Bank in 2013 and has expanded to 20 southeast and cen tral Arkansas locations, employing more than 200 associates. Its assets exceed $1.1 billion.
Our goal at The New Generation is to ensure each and every child is aware that he or she is someone special. We make sure that each child goes through each day being loved, nurtured, and being taught in a manner that lets the child feel safe, secure, and familiar. Every child is treated equally and fairly, and we pray that the child always leaves with a smile on his or her face and a desire to return.
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870.247.1001 Serving White hall, Pine Bluff and Surrounding areaS reSidential & CommerCial CONGRATS TO WHITE HALL ON 58 GREAT YEARS
Welcome to The New Generation
Relyance Bank Headquarters now open in White Hall
870-247-0850 232 Frankie Ln, White Hall, AR 71602
Bank.manChuckofboomingeconomicourtraditionalRock.LLC,edArchitectsbybuilding40,000-square-footwasdesignedPolkStanleyWilcoxandconstruct-byClarkContractorsbothofLittleThedesigninfuseswithmodern.“WeareexcitedaboutcontributiontothegrowthintheI-530corridorWhiteHall,”saidMorgan,chair&CEOofRelyance“Ournewfacility
The new Relyance Bank headquarters, lo cated off I-530 in White Hall, at 8500 Sheridan Road, opened July 5, 2022. The three-sto ry,
will accommodate Rel yance Bank’s continued growth while more effi ciently housing manage ment and consolidating multiple departments at one site. And most im portantly, the new head quarters enforces our deeply rooted communi-
About Relyance Bank
Relyance Bank was founded as Pine Bluff National Bank in 1965 and had headquarters
ARcare clinic held a ribbon cutting on May 25,2022 in White Hall.
21 Thomas E. Brown, Attorney at Law 6900 Sheridan Rd White Hall • (Intersection870-247-5500Hwy270 & Jefferson Parkway) Let Over 40 Years of Legal Experience Work for YOU! HELPING PEOPLE WITH THEIR LEGAL NEEDS CONGRATULATIONS
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The health care facility specializes in family prac tice both children and adults, chronic care manage ment and women’s health
The James “Jitters” Morgan White Hall Community Center, located at 9801 Dol larway Road, serves as a hub of activities throughout the year. The center is named in honor of former White Hall Mayor, the late
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Melanie Bolen is the DNP, APRN-CNP, FNP-C at the clinic located at 7300 Dollarway Suite 116.
years!
ARcare accepts all patients with or without insur ance with payment being based on income.
White Hall is growing by leaps and bounds! James "Jitters" Morgan Community Center
James “Jitters” Mor gan, who served as the Mayor from 1995 until his retirement from White Hall in 2010. Features of the James “Jitters” Morgan White Hall Community Cen ter include:
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ues to be a success for the community and a wonderful summertime pastime area families look forward to each season.
splash and slide, a zero-depth entry area, diving boards and a rock-climbing wall, as well as a restaurant. The water park contin
• Concession area and a full size kitchen
• Full size gymnasium/basketball court with 6 goals and detachable volleyball net
• An indoor elevated walking track with TVs at every corner
• An outdoor public fishing pond
• Various fitness zones with elliptical machines, a treadmill and an ab glider and teeter ma chine
• Game equipment (Table Tennis, Air Hockey, Foosball)
• Several TVs and speakers forthroughoutplacedthefacilityentertainment
• Several meeting rooms with outdoor patio
Located next to the Community Center is another major center piece for the commu nity. The Crenshaw Springs Water Park. In its first season it drew in 21,000 visitors. In addi tion to being a positive impact on the economy, creating 80 jobs for local youth. Crenshaw Springs also helped the city earn Arkansas "City of Distinction" award for tourism. The city has also been voted "Read ers Choice" Prettiest Town, Friendliest Town and Best Place to Live.
The park features two large flume slides, a lazy river, a toddler
• Free WiFi
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23 7197 Sheridan Rd. Suite 102 | Woodlands Plaza | White Hall, AR | 870-536-6963 | 870-536-4919 Synchrony Financing Available MUSIC WAREHOUSE ROCK ON, WHITE HALL CONGRATSON58YEARS! • Amps • Keyboard Amps • Acoustic Drums &INSTRUMENTSACCESSORIES Full Line of Support Your Local Economy • Shop White Hall Colonial Steak House Special Occasions Or For Any Occasion Colonial Steak House 111 W 8th • Pine Bluff, AR • (870) 536-3488 Allison Hall, Owner Tues - Sat 5-9 GiftAvailable!Certificates Serving You For 47 Years Parties of 5 or Reservationsmorerequired Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Scrap Rebar • Brass • Stainless Steel 2000 Sturgis Rd | Pine Bluff 870-534-5966 White Hall’s 58 CongratsY’all!toYou! Dr. White7215MasseyDonnaSheridanRdHall•870.535.4050ServingWhiteHallSince2005 HappyWhiteBirthday,Hall! 58 LARGE OR SMALL, JUST ONE CALL, WE DO IT ALL! Owners Joe PineBarraqueRobSpadoniandWyatt4205WestStBluff,AR 71602 870-535-9934
24 Congrats White Hall In Celebrating 58 Years! 514 West 5th Avenue, Pine Bluff AR 71601 870-536-0734 EmergencyService,AmbulanceInc. Emergency Medical Services at the Speed of Life! No matter the season, FUN is always happening in White Hall!
25 DELTA InNATURERIVERSCENTERRegionalPark•PineBluff 870-534-0011 CONGRATS TO WHITE HALL FOR 58 GREAT YEARS! www.deltarivers.com Group Tours and Programs Available! Call to Schedule! Free Admission See What There Is To DISCOVER Closed Sundays and 8:30AMTuesdaysOpenMondays-Saturdays-4:30PM. paid political ad MIKE HOLCOMB For allowing me to serve as your RepresentativeState Thank you Congratulations on 58 years! White Hall Please visit our www.bethanymissionarybaptist.comwebsite: 7122 Sheridan Rd • White Hall (870) 247-1343 Opportunities for Service & Worship SUNDAY: Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship 10:30 AM Children’s Chapel (2-4 years old) 10:30 AM Baptist Training Course 5:15 PM Evening Worship 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY: Pre-Teen Ministry to ages 2 years-5th grade 6:30 PM Infuse 6th thru 12th grade Teen Student Ministry 6:30 PM Ladies Circles & Men’s Brotherhood 6:30 PM Prayer & Worship 7:15 PM
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Veterans Day.
605 E 6th Ave | Pine Bluff WHITE HALL ON GREAT58 YEARS!
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The current director is Brenda Doucey. Doucey became director in January 2015.
White Hall Museum
The Veterans' memorial is also located on the mu seum grounds. The beautiful gray and black granite structure was funded by private donations and is en graved with approximately 700 names of veterans. The monument was officially dedicated on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2001. Each year, a special program is observed at the monument on Memorial Day and
26 Digital Mammography • Immunization Laboratory Digital X-ray • Home Sleep Studies • Accepting Most Insurance Plans White Hall Location • 7245 Sheridan Rd New Patients & Walk-Ins Welcome • 870-850-8055 Star 1600Walk-InCityClinicN.LincolnSuiteBPineBluffWalk-InClinic2302W.28th
A railroad caboose, a gift from the Cotton Belt Railroad, is located in the mini-park at the east end of the property. Directly in front of the caboose is a section of the original Dollarway Road.
The museum is open from noon to 3 p.m. Wed. - Sat. About twice a month the museum receives donated and loaned items. Items are always welcome to add to the museum. There is an urgent need to obtain historical photographs that can be scanned and become a part of the collections. Also there are currently photographs and newspaper clippings that need to have names, locations, dates, etc. identified to maintain historical significance.
Over 700 people visit the White Hall Museum throughout the year.
27 870.329.1633CALLTODAYorvisitourwebsiteatwww.razorshred.com CONFIDENTIAL documents cluttering up your office? Have the RAZORSHRED mobile shredder visit your business and tear your discarded confidential documents to WHITEshreds. HALL on 58 YEARS! Amanda’s Villa Your LANDSCAPING & Garden Center Locally owned and Operated Get FALL Ready WithMums, Pumpkins & More! 7901 Dollarway Rd White Hall 870-489-5463 Seasonal & Yard Decor items Bulk Supplies Available
Joe Spadoni President
Neurology Clinic of South Arkansas Oliver Furniture
RMC
Dierich Construction Dorey Catfish Catering
Custom Hydraulics & Machinery
SCAT Pools and Spas Seark Heating & Air Shafeeq Ahmed Shelter Insuranc Showcase of Floors Contracting, LLC
White Hall Family Medicine
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Johnson's Metal Recyclers, Inc.
President
Ken Bragg- State Representative Last Resort Firearms Training LS Cleaning Concepts Lunsford & Associates Realty Co. Mansour's Computer Solutions, Inc MK Distributors Inc.
City of White Hall(City Hall) Coltons Steak House and Grill
White Hall Fresh Market White Hall Police Association Woodlands Pharmacy Wyco Games of Arkansas
The Boast Company
FBT Bank and Mortgage Fowl Smokin Swine Gaylon Presley Glen Minor
HCJ CPA's and Advisors, PLLC Hendricks Plumbing, LLC
Val Taupe Boutique
Tara Promotional Products, Inc.
Treasurer
Joyce Cottrell
Premier Real Estate Relyance Bank Rick Cook
Lauren Staton Barbara Summers
South Central Center On Aging Southeast Engravers, Inc.
Fairfield Federal Cr. Union Family Medicine of White Hall
Pine Bluff Cotton Belt Fed. Cr. Un. Pine Bluff Heating & Air
Tiffany Camp Dan Cook
Connect Bank
White Hall Chamber of Commerce Members
Secretary
Simmons Bank Smart Auto Group
The Blossoms at White Hall
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield Arkansas Police Products Arkansas Printing Co.
Board Members:
Amanda Johnson
Earnest E. Brown, Judge El Parian
Holiday Inn Express
Kim Wood
Michelle Ponder Sarah Rice
Trey Wyatt
Thrive at Home Thrive Pediatric Nursing, Inc
Wayne & Helen Rasor
Daily Dose Drug Store Dairy Queen Danlo Properties, LLC Delta Towing Inc.
Owens Law Firm Pain Treatment Centers of America Paul W. Davis MD, PA
Leslie Hendricks Nikki Goodloe
Chamber Officers and Board Members
AgHeritage Farm Credit Services American Inn & Suites
Central Moloney, Inc.
Chism Plumbing
Officers:
Autographics by Beadle Barbara Summers
Scott Robinson Lydia Scholebo
Hunter's Refuge Huntley Metals
Pine Bluff Sand & Gravel
Pine Bluff Truck and Trailer Pine Federal Credit Union Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen Powerhouse Dance and Tumbling
Kevin Bonnette Vice
Bail Bond Financing, Inc. Brumett Agency
Keepsakes Jewlery
Terco Management Terry Boone DDS, MS
On Break Cafe
Shelia Brown
Southern Home Realty Southern Home Realty State Farm State Farm Stitch & Clean, LC Stereo Junction Stone Bank Studdard Construction Company, Inc Susan Sanders
Pennington's Floor Store Petal Shoppe
South Arkansas Business Solutions Inc.
Jackie Henderson
The White Hall Volunteer Fire Department has provided another exceptional year of service to our community. The department is composed of two stations with Twenty (20) firefighters and nine (9) fire apparatus. One hundred forty (140) calls for service within the city limits of White Hall were responded to along with eight (8) mutual aid calls outside the city. Over the past few years, the department has had many improvements and advancements to ensure the best possible service to the community. We are now staffing Fire Station #1 to enable a faster response to calls. We have added a 2001 KME 95-foot platform ladder truck to the fleet. The department has upgraded trucks with emergency lights, scene lights and back up cameras. We have purchased 5 new sets of turnouts, built props and trained on vertical ventilation and forcible entry. The department has trained in the new Marriott Hotel and Relyance Bank on Hwy 270.
Respectfully, Noel
The James “Jitters” Morgan Community Center did manage to host several events, weddings, banquets and Christmas parties in 2021. We were very happy to get to see some of the events take place seeing how the previous year the center had limited operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are pleased to say that the center has bookings for every month this year.
In conclusion, we as your elected officials remain committed to serving the public through these challenging times. Even though this has been a difficult year, particularly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the City has overcome this obstacle and remains agile and responsive to the needs of our citizens by finding new and innovative ways of achieving its goals and providing the best public service possible. Looking to the future, we have so much to be excited about in 2022 as we continue to move our City in the right direction. I would like to thank the citizens for the trust they have given me as well as the City Council. And to all City employees, thank you for your hard work despite the many challenges you have faced. I truly believe when we all work together, we can do great things for the City of White Hall.
Mayor
Crenshaw Springs Water Park had a stellar year for the 2021 season. We were able to open with no restrictions and because of that we had one of the greatest seasons thus far. This was accomplished by all our patrons that came to the water park thru out the season and all our great staff. Crenshaw Springs Water Park employees approximately 50 high school and college students each year. The water park brought in approximately $350,000.00 for the season. This pays for all the expenses for the park. A note to remember is, Crenshaw Springs Water Park is not funded by general tax revenue, it is funded by the gate admission and the food and drink sales from the concession. We continue to make improvements in the park. In the past few months, we have had the slides repainted as well as the restrooms and shower rooms. Maintenance and improvements to the park will have it ready for this coming season.
Tonight, I am pleased to report that our city is strong and we continue to enjoy residential and commercial growth in our city.
I want to thank the dedicated employees who make our progress possible. I want to thank all of our many volunteers who make this city such a great community.
As I reflect on my time as mayor, I am always amazed at how this community works together to continue to make White Hall a great place to live.
Please call upon us with any suggestions or concerns; we are here to serve you.
While we have been reassured by the partial return of what was once normal, this new spike in COVID variants compel us to recognize that in the new normal, nothing is the same as it was. Our perspectives, our lives, and our City have been transformed by the experiences of the past two years.As we reflect back on 2021, we have much to be proud of and thankful for. Our City has remained resilient in the wake of a continued global pandemicItismy honor and privilege to come before you tonight to share with this council and the citizens of White Hall a report on the State of the City.
The White Hall Museum had limited operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The history of White Hall is very important to us and we should value the lessons taught by our ancestors.
I want to further recognize and thank this Council, the City Clerk/Treasurer Ms. Ellen Welch and City Attorney Tom Owens for their hard work in helping guide our city in the right direction for future successes.
The White Hall Public Works Department has been busy through the year with construction, growth and general maintenance. The Public Works crew repaired and overlayed asphalt on half of Frontier Lane and half of Overland Trail. The crew also removed some of the trees and leveled the ground for the new pavilions and sidewalks for our dog park. The crew picked up approximately 300 yards of leaves from our residents for our compost/recycling program. We loaded and distributed 60 yards of compost. We continued mowing and maintaining our city streets in an effort to help keep our city clean! Keeping our parks, city buildings and city property clean and well maintained is a priority. We received a $300,000.00 Grant through AR DOT to overlay White Hall Avenue, Robin Road, McGehee Street and Twin Creek Road. We also applied for a TAPs Grant through ARDOT and was awarded $260,000.00 for a Sidewalk project. This grant is 80/20 matching grant. This will enable us to connect the sidewalk along Dollarway Road with East Street which will turn south and connect to Taylor Elementary. This sidewalk links White Hall Middle School with Taylor Elementary. The public works crew does an excellent job and handles any task that I give them! It is amazing how the little things can affect the City’s overall image.
The City of White Hall continues to rank in the top ten best places to live, to raise a family and one of Arkansas’s safest cities to live.
As I mentioned last year, 2020 was a challenging year. Well, I must repeat that again and say 2021 has also been a challenging year to say the least. Business owners have had to continue to change how they run their operations, we are experiencing a workforce shortage, citizens have had to adjust managing their home life in a variety of ways, and the City has had to continue to find ways to be more efficient while maintaining the same level of service to our citizens.
God Bless the City of White Hall and God Bless the United States of America. Foster,
I want to thank the White Hall Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, volunteers and members for their continued support throughout the year.The city website www.whitehallar.org is a great information resource for our citizens. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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This year has proven to be both active and rewarding for the White Hall Police Department. Currently, the department consists of seventeen (17) full-time officers, with four (4) of those officers being school resource officers, two (2) administrative assistants, and eight (8) Auxiliary Officers. Their dedication and hard work continue to control and prevent crime in our city. We upgraded our SkyCop camera system to include Automated License Plate Readers. The cameras can alert us via email/text when it reads a stolen vehicle or stolen license plate in White Hall. In 2021, the department responded to Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Three (5,553) total MECA/911 Incidents/Calls including Traffic Stops. The department took Six Hundred Seven (607) Police Reports, worked Ninety-Nine (99) Traffic Accidents, and worked Forty-Seven (47) Private/Parking Lot Accidents. Forty-Six (46) Warrant Arrests were made for violent crimes. The School Resource Officers have taught Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Programs in the White Hall School District.
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The White Hall Dog Park is completed and open. There is a small dog park and a large dog park. More features have been ordered and will be installed as they are received.
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