Amanda Tyler, the executive director for the national Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, will be at Little Rock's Second Baptist Church at 6 p.m. Wednesday to talk about this nasty Ch...
Flaming Hot Pot & Korean BBQ announced plans last month to open a West Little Rock store later this year in the former Denny’s at 310 S. Shackleford Road. The post New hot pot and Korean barb...
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"These students on campuses deserve our contempt," Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said of college students protesting the ever-rising death count in Gaza. The post Senator Sicko at it again: Bloodthi...
ALDI, an international chain of discount grocery stores founded in Germany, is hosting the grand opening for its first Little Rock store in the former Bed Bath & Beyond at 12309 Chenal Parkway on...
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This year marks the 30th roster of Arkansas Times Academic All-Stars: 20 exceptional students chosen from a pool of applicants from across the state, each nominated by their high school counselor...
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In the 2019-20 year, only four schools in Arkansas were operating on a four-day schedule. By the 2023-24 school year, there were 89 — a more than twentyfold increase. The post For more and ...
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On this week's show: Bitcoin, budget and Bryan Malinowski. Plus, the state makes voter registration a little bit harder. The post The Fiscal Session is Over: The Week in Review for May 3rd, 202...
Do vouchers mostly benefit kids coming from public schools, or those already in private school? A journey into the weeds of the academic debate on vouchers. The post Most voucher students are n...
Jason Black's new contract provides for a salary increase of more than $14,000 in the coming school term. Black has made news recently for his consulting gig, which he said does not conflict with...
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Owner Don Dugan sold The Busker at 1304 S. Main St. to Don Marshall, who has already begun redecorating the former South on Main space to open GiGi’s Lounge. The post GiGi’s Lounge replaces...
Rapert draws an unlikely foe on the State Library Board: Sanders' only other appointee to the panel. The post Rapert at odds with other Sanders appointee on State Library Board appeared first ...
What do writing and swimming have in common? Bestselling author Eli Cranor has your answer. The post Pope County writer Eli Cranor reflects on creative process in new documentary short appear...
Peruse the best of the best, help vote for the coveted Golden Taco Award and sip on smooth tequila provided by Tres Generaciones and Hornitos Tequila. The post Shell, yeah: Arkansas Times Tacos...
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The winner of a 2023 James Beard Media Award, Arkansas journalist Alice Driver has been nominated again, this time for her reporting on lobster fishery workers in Honduras. The post Arkansas jo...
About 20% of children insured in Arkansas’ Medicaid program lost access during the state’s “unwinding” period, according to a report released Thursday from the Georgetown University Cente...
Birds are on the move along the Mississippi, here's what to look for. The post 5 things to know about the Mississippi Flyway as spring bird migration begins appeared first on Arkansas Times .
Jason Rapert says he will try at future State Library Board meetings to defund libraries who violate the spirit of a state censorship law. But first, he wants to read the books on the naughty lis...
A letter from attorney Tom Mars to Sen. Bart Hester offers a resolution to a social media battle that threatens to spill over into the courts. The post State Senate president offered a way out ...
Judging from Sanders and Gaines speeches, you'd think the new Title IX rules require universities to let transgender girls to play in womens' sports leagues. They do no such thing. The post San...
"There is no problem with integrity in voting in Arkansas. We are making up stuff. We're suppressing the vote. That's the bottom line," former state Sen. Joyce Elliott said. The post Lawmakers ...
Right-wing zealot and Sanders loyalist Bart Hester retains power in the Arkansas Senate, which also said goodbye to a legend today. The post Hester reelected as President of Senate as Legislatu...