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View ArticleBlack Democratic candidates talk politics during first Blue Porch Brunch
Several local Black Democratic candidates, from municipal to federal, gathered on the front porch of a house on Chester Street on Thursday morning to talk politics and the coming election.
View ArticleHurts Donut is closing its store in downtown Little Rock
Hurts Donut, the over-the-top donut chain specializing in terrifyingly sugary toppings, announced Thursday that its location in downtown Little Rock is closing Oct. 8.
View ArticleAttorney demands mediation in case of LRPD officer putting a gun to man’s head
A Little Rock police officer put a gun to Gregory Williams' head over a convenience store dispute over a piece of fried fish. His attorney says it's time for the city to agree to mediation.
View ArticleGloria Ray Karlmark, one of the Little Rock Nine, to release biography in 2027
To coincide with the 70th anniversary of the Little Rock Nine’s historic integration of Central High School, Gloria Ray Karlmark is releasing a biography co-written by Swedish journalist Elisabeth...
View ArticleArkansas lawmakers told helping inmates return to society will ease prison...
Arkansas lawmakers and criminal justice reform advocates agreed Wednesday that improving the systems that help inmates return to society after incarceration will alleviate the state’s prison...
View ArticleArkansas Department of Education blames letter grade discrepancies on a...
Helena World Publisher Andrew Bagley launched the uproar with an article posted Tuesday, describing a team of journalists' discovery of a conflicting set a of grades on a spreadsheet that's since been...
View ArticleThe Sasquash at Funky Stretch Pizza, ribs at Lindsey’s Hospitality House and...
With September in the rearview, we’re looking back at some of the best restaurant dishes the Eat Arkansas team came across over the last month.
View Article‘Drag Race’ contestant Sam Star at Sway on Wednesday
Sam Star Credit: Davide Laffe SAM STARWEDNESDAY 10/7. Club Sway. 8 p.m. $24-$34. When it comes to the ever-expanding roster of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” queens, the Bible Belt has always punched above...
View ArticleNew York Magazine discovers the gentrification of Walmart
Walmart wants fashionable people to know it’s cool now. But the company’s low wages and workers’ reliance on public assistance complicate the makeover.
View ArticleArkansas AG Tim Griffin doubles down on blocking your abortion rights
On Wednesday, Griffin linked arms with attorneys general from the similarly blood-red states of Alabama and Louisiana to sue far-away healthcare providers who prescribe and ship abortion pills to...
View ArticleFact-checking Sarah Sanders’ claims about Brad, the welfare queen
Her obstinance is hardly surprising — refusing to ever acknowledge a mistake is a load-bearing part of Sanders’ public persona. What is a bit surprising though is Sanders’ willingly taking all this...
View ArticleMid-America Arts Alliance offering fifth cohort of $10,000 grants to 25 artists
When Catalyze first launched, only artists living in Central Arkansas were able to apply. In 2024, applicants from the Arkansas Delta were welcomed in. The latest expansion includes artists from some...
View ArticleCentral High School graduate Kate Spradley awarded MacArthur ‘genius’ grant
Endowed by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the honor comes with a whopping $800,000 doled out over 5 years — with zero strings attached.
View ArticleArkansas Explained: How to register to vote in the midterms
In just under five weeks, Arkansans will have the opportunity to cast their vote for municipal, state and federal offices during the midterm elections. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and U.S. Sen. Tom...
View ArticleQuapaw Nation ousts two Saracen executives
The Quapaw Nation has terminated two Saracen Casino Resort executives.
View ArticleMississippi River mayors, including three in Arkansas, propose AI data center...
Mississippi River mayors came together earlier this month to help river communities evaluate data center proposals, as the facilities continue to rapidly expand across the basin. There are already...
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