NCAA champion and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow will visit the Harding University campus on Tuesday, Jan. 18 to speak as part of Harding’s American Studies Institute “Distinguished Lecture Series.” The university will also host Harvard professor, best-selling author and The…
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Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Reveals Plans for New Music Center in Little Rock’s East Village
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Symphony Orchestra revealed Wednesday morning plans for a new 20,000- SF music center for development in Little Rock’s East Village. The new $9-million Stella Boyle Smith Music Center will help expand ASO’s capacity to serve Arkansas children through education…
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Hanna to Lead Magic Springs Following Bateman Retirement
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMagic Springs Theme & Water Park General Manager, Jack Bateman, is set to retire in March, park officials announced in a press release on Tuesday. Jessyka Hanna, assistant general manager and director of operations, has been promoted to the general…
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Lewis to Replace Spann as Director of Arkansas State Parks
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffShea Lewis has been announced as the next director for Arkansas State Parks by Stacy Hurst, the secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Lewis will replace Grady Spann, who retired on Dec. 31 after 28 years…
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‘North Little Rock Restaurant Week’ to Kick Off January 24
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau and the City of North Little Rock’s Economic Development is hosting a “North Little Rock Restaurant Week” initiative in an effort to support of local restaurants. The weeklong celebration of North Little…
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Kopps to Conduct Free Pitching Camp at Hot Springs’ Majestic Park
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Arkansas Razorback Kevin Kopps, now a pitcher for the San Diego Padres Major League Baseball team, will conduct a free pitching camp for kids on Saturday, January 22, at Hot Springs’ new Majestic Park baseball complex. There is no…
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Hutchinson Details Rapid Increase in COVID Cases, New Guidelines
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson recently addressed the increased demand for at-home COVID tests, new CDC guidelines and rising case numbers during his weekly briefing on Thursday. Hutchinson announced the addition of 4,978 new COVID cases, setting the record in Arkansas for…
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Governor Asa Hutchinson: The Christmas Spirit of Giving
Today, I’d like to talk about Christmas and what the season for giving means to me. Christmas is my favorite time at the Governor’s Mansion and at the State Capitol. I love the expressions of the hundreds of visitors when…
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Jonesboro Adds Round-Trip Charter Flights to Nashville International
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNortheast Arkansas’ Air Choice One is adding six weekly round-trip flights from Jonesboro to Nashville International Airport. The flight options will be added to Jonesboro’s Air Choice One service beginning in March 2022, Mayor Harold Copenhaver announced Tuesday. Air Choice…
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Airline Adds Flights to Help Hog Football Fans Get to Outback Bowl
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorthwest Arkansas airline, Breeze Airways, is helping University of Arkansas football fans see the Razorbacks in the upcoming Outback Bowl in Florida. Breeze has added a morning flight on Dec. 31, that leaves Bentonville’s XNA at 9 a.m. and arrives…