Little Rock officials approve new recycling contract, glass is back
“It’s a big day for sustainability,” Mayor Frank Scott Jr. said Tuesday.
Beyonce's new album nods to Little Rock history, mayor shouts it
The Little Rock Nine has had an immense impact, and the history is now making its way into the new Beyoncé album, "COWBOY CARTER."
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A year of recovery: Little Rock is still picking up the pieces from the March 2023 tornado
The anniversary of the March 31, 2023 tornado marks one year of triumph and troubles. Little Rock is making progress — big and small.
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Memo spotlights more transparency issues at Little Rock City Hall
The human resources director's decision to withhold certain employee records makes it impossible to know if all responsive records have been provided to FOIA requestors, according to the city attorney.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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