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'Frank Scott Jr'

We dig it! Construction slated for Little Rock's Southeast Trail

The Southeast Trail has been years in the making, and construction begins soon. The first phase will be a mile of trail for cyclists, walkers and joggers.
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Officials hope this new van will help drive tourism in Little Rock

Will the mobile visitors center be the thing Little Rock has been missing to funnel more people to the city? Time will tell.
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Freight company announces 80 new jobs in Little Rock

Total Quality Logistics, an Ohio-based freight company, announced a recent expansion to Little Rock. The company opened its first Arkansas office in Fayetteville about 10 years ago.

University of Memphis hires Little Rock’s ex-police chief

Keith Humphrey served as the chief of the Little Rock Police Department for three years. Humphrey was involved in several conflicts during his time at chief, including fallout from an LRPD officer's killing of Bradley Blackshire in 2019.
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Little Rock mayor's annual address teases new programs, renewed sales tax push

Scott didn’t drop any major announcements, but he touted a number of new features coming soon to city government and reaffirmed his intention to push for a sales tax increase.

Little Rock officials approve step toward city-owned solar array

When it’s all said and done, the solar array is expected to provide 70% of Little Rock city government's electricity needs. At that rate, about $27 million would be saved over the next two decades, according to an estimate provided Tuesday.
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A swing and a hit: CALS Main Library renovation starts with a bang

The renovation at the CALS Main Library is expected to take a year, but the results will include a rooftop hangout area, basement computer lab and Boulevard Bread Company outpost.

Mayor to give Little Rock State of the City address Thursday

Updates on the plan for a sale tax increase, tornado remembrances and economic development hype are all likely talking points for Mayor Frank Scott Jr. We'll be on scene to see what else comes up.
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Recycling ‘Green Station’ opens at new location in Little Rock

Getcha recycling on! The Green Station accepts glass, plastic bags, electronics and hazardous substances from pesticides to gasoline.

Little Rock mayor reflects on ‘a year of trials and triumphs’

While a tornado in March threw a wrench into some of Mayor Frank Scott Jr.'s plans for 2023, city officials announced and completed several projects.
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Best and Worst 2023

Here's the thing about 2023: You have to grade it on a curve. Things weren’t great; they could have been a whole lot worse.

Little Rock lands 800 new jobs with Dassault Falcon expansion

The French jet company broadens its wingspan in Arkansas.
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