Sheriff Eric Higgins contends that his agreement with a TV production company was not a contract. It's pretty clear that he's wrong, which leaves the county with multiple questions to answer abou...
After a long and well-documented odyssey, Moody Brews, the new brewery helmed by longtime Little Rock brewer Josiah Moody, is opening tonight in downtown's Pettaway neighborhood. The post The w...
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State lawmakers will wait until the upcoming fiscal session to decide whether or not to follow a consulting firm’s recommendation that Arkansas start its own insurance company for school proper...
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A lawyer representing plaintiffs in a federal hemp case said Griffin effectively admitted that the state will need Congress, and not the courts, to address the issue. The post Griffin asks Cong...
Officers with the Little Rock Police Department responded to a shooting call at the library around 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The post Shooting at Little Rock Children’s Library injures one, causes...
Auditor Roger Norman said the governor requested an extra week to submit her response to the findings, further delaying the audit report's release to the public. The post ‘Lecterngate’ audi...
Look, there are throngs of visitors coming to our state for the solar eclipse on April 8 and somehow the weather prognostications have eclipsed the "what are we wearing" question. Embarrassing! H...
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“All the World Beside,” the new novel by Arkansas native and “Boy Erased” author Garrard Conley, depicts a romantic affair between two men — a reverend and a doctor — in 18th century ...
Add Rep. DeAnn Vaught of Horatio to the list of Republican legislators crying foul over shenanigans in the GOP runoff for state representative in House District 88. Voting records reveal Sanders'...
The rules surrounding some provisions in the Arkansas LEARNS Act remain up in the air, stalling the approval process, an ADE representative said. The post Second-year LEARNS voucher applicants ...
Starbucks employees at the Rodney Parham and Market Street store (11121 N. Rodney Parham Road) voted 12-2 to join the Starbucks Workers United, a union of more than 10,000 employees "coming toget...
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Another development in the distribution of the state's opioid settlement money: an app and a recovery clinic on wheels, administering medical care to people in crisis. The post Arkansas opioid ...
All the cool kids recycle. If Little Rock directors approve a contract extension that includes new services through Waste Management next week, glass recycling would be back. The post Glass, ne...
Both avid churchgoers and errant heathens can get hyped about the "I AM" Easter extravaganza. With camels and sheep, a Roman soldier on horseback, smoke, a hologram, live music and a cast of hund...
A Bentonville man charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots says he is a freelance journalist and is being selectively prosecuted. The post Jan. 6 defendant files motion suggesting he was at Capitol ...
A new 3-on-3 format has been adapted for the annual legislative charity basketball game Hoops For Kids' Sake, which the Arkansas House has lost to the Senate in five consecutive matches and a sha...
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The Momentary’s Live on the Green Concert Series is back! This year’s lineup of acclaimed artists includes John Legend (June 1), Portugal. The Man (July 6), Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (July 14), ...
State Sen. Jimmy Hickey alleged Monday that the governor’s office offered outgoing state Rep. Danny Watson a lucrative seat on the state parole board if he secured a replacement friendly to the...
The University of Central Arkansas said the gift will support its interior design program. The post UCA announces $5 million gift appeared first on Arkansas Times .
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It's Little Rock's first time to make it on the lifestyle magazine’s list. Though it barely squeezed in at No. 25 out of 25, we're still considering this a win. The post Little Rock is an alr...
The Cabot School District superintendent has confirmed that Missy Bosch can visit campus again without restrictions, despite having mused about gun violence. The post Cabot superintendent says ...
The death is the third suspected suicide in Arkansas prisons this year. The post Prisoner dies in suspected suicide at Tucker Max appeared first on Arkansas Times .
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A North Little Rock officer was shot in the leg Sunday during a struggle for a gun. The post North Little Rock teen charged after officer shot during struggle appeared first on Arkansas Times ...