Lottery director Eric Hagler resigned unexpectedly Thursday
Hagler had been in the job for four years. He did not give a reason for his departure.
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LEARNS lawsuit over ‘indoctrination’ reassigned to Judge Rudofsky
A judge in a federal lawsuit challenging a section of the Arkansas LEARNS Act that prohibits “indoctrination” in the classroom has recused herself from the case and asked for it to be reassigned.
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Circuit judge resigns to settle misconduct investigations
His resignation "resolves" four outstanding disciplinary investigations into Williams' conduct.
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Lead pastor of Immanuel Baptist announces resignation in wake of sexual abuse scandal
Smith's resignation follows much controversy over his handling of child sex abuse allegations.
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Little Rock school board approves first list of employee renewals, as per new LEARNS mandate
The LRSD board took important actions on topics including rehiring employees for the 2024-25 school year and how library media specialists are assigned under the district’s staffing formula.
Korean fried chicken franchise bb.q Chicken opening in West Little Rock in April
Korean fried chicken franchise bb.q Chicken will be opening its first Arkansas location in April in the former David’s Burgers space at 101 S. Bowman Road.
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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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Arkansas AG nips at Biden's heels again, will sue to block student loan aid
Tim Griffin says he's joining forces with Missouri on a lawsuit like the one Kansas filed today, with the aim of preventing government contributions toward student loans.
Friday open line
Greetings.
Thursday open line
The door's open.
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West Memphis dispensary reopens under new management after tumultuous month
Body and Mind dispensary closed for several days after a dispute over an operating agreement led to a management change. The previous company cut down the store's cannabis plants when it exited, a state spokesman said.
Turning the eclipse into fiction: A Q&A with writer Eli Cranor
“The Gloam” — Eli Cranor’s new story about a bound-for-breakup couple hawking bootleg MAGA merch in London, Arkansas, during the eclipse — debuts in the April issue of the Arkansas Times. We chatted with Cranor about his writing process, the versatility of crime fiction and how he's planning to spend the celestial holiday.
Pedal Party, Little Rock's favorite biking group, is back
Like to bike but don’t want to do it on your own? Dipping your toe into cycling but aren’t trying to get all hardcore about it? Pedal Party might be just the sweet spot you’ve been looking for.
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Arkansas seasonal flu deaths top 100, health department reports
After several weeks of high flu spread in Arkansas, the intensity levels have mellowed, according to the state health department.
Pulaski County's jail experiment: The Week in Review, March 29, 2024
Plus, skepticism over the state's eclipse tourism projections, the latest on the #lecterngate audit (sorry, not much!) and a divisive GOP primary runoff in Hope.
Wild Pink and Sun June at Stickyz on Tuesday
New York-based indie rock outfit Wild Pink is the quiet, sensitive kid in the corner, except they also slap.
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Internal email reveals details about shooting at Little Rock Children’s Library
An internal email to Central Arkansas Library System employees reveals new details about a Wednesday morning shooting in a library parking lot.
Give blood, eat lunch at the Pulaski County admin building today
Several food trucks and the Bloodmobile donation center will be on site today at the Pulaski County Government’s first Food Truck Thursday of 2024.
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Free dental clinic in Conway April 12-13
Arkansas consistently ranks last or near-last in the nation in dental health; the Arkansas Department of Health cited a 2022 study from America’s Health Rankings, placing us last in the nation for the percentage of adults who reported visiting a dentist or dental clinic within the past year.
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Medicaid payments suspended for Little Rock physician, clinic during fraud investigation
The state has suspended all Medicaid payments to Dr. Alonzo Williams until an investigation is complete.
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Marcus Jones brings Army bona fides to District 2 challenge against incumbent French Hill
Democratic challenger Marcus Jones touts decades of military service and pledges to improve care and support for veterans. Plus, he has the endorsement of a man credited with ending the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs.