Crowning the top of Crowley’s Ridge, Jonesboro shines like a beacon in the Delta, drawing in more students, families, new businesses and manufacturers every year. Alone in eastern Arkansas, Jonesboro has experienced continued growth. While many of its neighbors wilt…
by Ryan Nix On March 11, Arvest Wealth Management announced its managed assets exceeded $13.2 billion dollars at the end of 2019. Arvest offers wealth management, investment, insurance services and trust across Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri. Arvest also recorded…
by Ryan Nix Little Rock and Hot Springs are about to get a lot closer. Earlier this week, the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) awarded an $880,000 grant to Pulaski County to begin construction on the first five miles of…
by Ryan Nix On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Immanuel Baptist Church of Little Rock officially opened its new City Center to the public. Housed in the former Kroger on Shackelford, the City Center marks the culmination of nearly five years…
by Ryan Nix In a press conference Monday morning, Representative Vivan Flowers (D-District 17) and Arkansas House District 34 Candidate Ryan Davis shared details of alleged harassment following a fundraiser on February 3. Flowers and Davis also detailed policy changes…
By Ryan Nix / Photography by Jamison Mosley Pine Bluff, one of the oldest cities in Arkansas, is making strides into the future. After a few decades of gradual decline, Pine Bluff now is home to a progressive municipal government, dynamic…
By Ryan Nix To say the least, Arkansas has a complicated, fraught history with race relations, particularly when it comes to African Americans. Black people have lived in Arkansas since slavery was introduced in the 18th century, and have had…
by Ryan Nix Even though Southland Casino will end greyhound racing in 2022, Southland’s visitors will still be able to participate in sports betting. In fact, as of yesterday, casino-goers can start making wagers on the NBA, NASCAR, college basketball,…
The South Arkansas Community College (SouthArk) Board of Trustees voted for Dr. Bentley Wallace to become SouthArk’s fifth president. Currently serving as Dean of the School of Technical and Professional Studies at the University of Arkansas-Pulaski Tech, Wallace expects to…
Hot Springs’ famous Ohio Club plans to reopen its second-floor space as a luxury downtown rental. Closed to the public since a 2001 fire prompted its owners to convert the second floor into a private apartment, the Ohio Club’s current…