There are dozens of ways of measuring the health of a city’s downtown. And let’s face it; Little Rock may miss the mark by certain metrics. One department in which we’re thriving, though, i...
The decline mirrored a one-tenth percentage point decrease in the national figure last month, from 3.9% to 3.8%. The post March unemployment rate down to 3.5% in Arkansas, another small decreas...
Our readers cast their votes on the best of the best in the Arkansas cannabis world — tinctures, topicals, terpenes and everything in between. The post The winners and finalists of the 2024...
Arkansans can sign the petition to put medical marijuana expansion on the ballot at dispensaries and at some upcoming events. The post State surpasses 100K medical marijuana patients as amendme...
The new Scoops Homemade Ice Cream shop at Third and Broadway is now open. The menu features about 25 ice cream flavors, milkshakes, sundaes, baked goods and an ice cream coffee menu, and they ope...
https://arktimes.com/eat-arkansas/2024/04/18/scoop-new-ice-cream-shop-on-broadway-is-open
Arkansas summers are hot and humid, and in Little Rock, all the pavement sends temperatures to the top of the thermometer. The post Hot stuff: Little Rock study to inform city heat action plan ...
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The library has been closed since early November, when it shuttered for renovations, which include reimagined areas for teens, studying and podcasting; a more robust makerspace; and the addition ...
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The high court said a person did not need to be incarcerated in order to seek DNA testing to prove their actual innocence. The post State Supreme Court says Damien Echols can seek further DNA t...
Celebrate! Maya Project announced this week that, immediately following the film screening of ‘Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise,” Friday, April 19, at the Ron Robinson Theater; Janis F. Kearney...
The opinion stops short of saying lawyers can carry guns into courtrooms, but hints that will probably change once someone files another lawsuit. The post State Supreme Court says lawyers can c...
'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Q charmed the runway at Club Sway last night — and was a wildly good sport about being coerced into calling the Hogs. The post ‘Drag Race’ star Q turned a school...
Bentonville-based breakfast restaurant The Buttered Biscuit is now hiring for its new Chenal Parkway location, slated to open in late May or early June. The post The Buttered Biscuit opening so...
Judge Rudofsky denied a portion of the plaintiffs’ request for an expedited briefing schedule because they could have filed their complaint and preliminary injunction months ago, he wrote. ...
The House today approved two proposals regarding crypto mines but rejected six others. The rabid right-winger David Ray led the charge against the most aggressive resolutions; strangely, most Dem...
The solar array would only be used to power city government buildings such as City Hall; nothing would be sold to power commercial businesses or residences. The post City officials OK financial...
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The second development phase of the new Trinity Community Garden on Broadway will take place on Friday and more than 100 volunteers have signed up through the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. T...
Another day, another open line. The post Wednesday open line appeared first on Arkansas Times .
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The proposal from Wooten appears to mirror a plan outlined by Gov. Sarah Sanders in a letter she sent to state employees in March. The post House advances proposal to increase state employee pa...
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A group of Arkansas legislators have called a press conference at the Capitol as part of their a quest for more information on how the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives served a...
The federal investigation resulted in charges related to drugs, firearms and money laundering. The post Northeast Arkansas meth investigation leads to 16 arrests this week appeared first on Ar...
All four suspects were charged with first-degree murder, nine counts of first-degree battery and nine counts of engaging in violent criminal group activity, among others. The post Police arrest...
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Ex-deputy Levi White plans to change his plea, days after his former colleague Zackary King did the same. The post Second former officer prepares to change plea in Mulberry arrest appeared fir...
The current facility at 1 Championship Drive was built in 1961 and, as Hartwick said, "has not had anything added since the '80s." The post North Little Rock breaks ground on new animal shelter...
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Beef-a-Roo held a grand reopening last weekend at its Shackleford Road location following a fire in the kitchen that occurred just a few months after the restaurant made its Little Rock debut las...
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