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Bill Clinton Joins AMFA for Announcement of Opening Exhibitions
by AMP Staff October 18, 2022
by AMP Staff October 18, 2022
With the long-awaited grand reopening of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) approaching next spring, AMFA made a simultaneous announcement in both Little Rock and New York City, revealing the exhibitions and site-specific commissions that will be on display…
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Daughter of MLK Jr. to be Featured at Book Signing
by AMP Staff October 12, 2022
by AMP Staff October 12, 2022
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has announced that it will host a book signing event featuring Dr. Bernice A. King, the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as Coretta Scott King. The book signing will take…
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Ballot Petition Could Cut Jonesboro Library Funding in Half
by AMP Staff September 28, 2022
by AMP Staff September 28, 2022
On Sept. 27, a ballot petition was reportedly presented to the Craighead County Clerk that could negatively impact the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library. According to KAIT, “a petition filed by two county residents and two city residents would cut…
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Long-Time KATV Morning News Anchor Joins Delta Solar
by AMP Staff September 26, 2022
by AMP Staff September 26, 2022
Chris Kane, who has brightened up the morning for years now on KATV’s “Daybreak,” has joined Delta Solar, a solar-energy systems provider based in Little Rock. Leaving behind nearly twelve years in Arkansas sports journalism and morning news, Kane’s new…
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Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Sets Official Grand Opening Date for Spring
by AMP Staff September 15, 2022
by AMP Staff September 15, 2022
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) has officially set its grand reopening for Saturday, April 22, 2023, following an historic renovation of the museum’s main building and its grounds in Little Rock’s MacArthur Park. “For six years, a dedicated…
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All 3 Little Rock Mayoral Candidates Convene for Discussion on Crime
by AMP Staff August 19, 2022
by AMP Staff August 19, 2022
Following a particularly violent week in Little Rock, all three Little Rock mayoral candidates convened for a panel discussion at the Pleasant Valley Country Club on Thursday, Aug. 18. Current Mayor, Frank Scott Jr., Steve Landers and Greg Henderson each…
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Crowd Gathers to Support Landers Officially Filing for Mayor of Little Rock
by AMP Staff July 30, 2022
by AMP Staff July 30, 2022
A crowd of supporters gathered at City Hall downtown on Friday to see prominent Central Arkansas businessman Steve Landers officially file for mayor of Little Rock. Friday, July 29, was the first day of city candidate filing for the 2022…
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Longest Serving Highway Commissioner Bobby Hopper Dies at Age 89
by AMP Staff July 30, 2022
by AMP Staff July 30, 2022
Bobby Hopper, businessman and the longest serving Arkansas Highway Department commissioner, passed away surrounded by family on Friday July 29, 2022, at the age of 89. He was born in Cotter, Arkansas, on December 14, 1932, to William Eatman and Essie…
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Bank of America to Move Central Arkansas Office Out of Downtown Little Rock
by AMP Staff July 22, 2022
by AMP Staff July 22, 2022
In a move to consolidate their employee base in Central Arkansas, Bank of America announced Friday that its Central Arkansas office will be moved to Cypress Plaza at 2200 N. Rodney Parham Road in Little Rock, leaving its current location…
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Envirotech Selects DaVinci as First Commercial EV Dealer in Arkansas
by AMP Staff July 22, 2022
by AMP Staff July 22, 2022
Envirotech Vehicles announced Thursday its selection for the first commercial electric vehicle dealer in Arkansas. DaVinci Innovations (DVI), based in Jonesboro, will be the Osceola electric vehicle manufacturer’s first dealer in the state. Guy Pardew, the owner of DVI, created…
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Department of Agriculture Confirms Third Case of Bird Flu in Arkansas December 1, 2022
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of avian influenza in a backyard flock in Arkansas County that had shown increased mortality over the course of several days, marking the third confirmed case of avian influenza in Arkansas this… The post Department of Agriculture Confirms Third Case of Bird Flu in Arkansas appeared first […]
The CALL Names Christen Butler as Executive Director December 1, 2022
The CALL, a statewide nonprofit organization that mobilizes local churches to serve children and youth placed in foster care, has named Christen Butler as the new executive director. Butler has served as financial director with The CALL for more than… The post The CALL Names Christen Butler as Executive Director appeared first on AMP.
Now Open: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn December 1, 2022
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is holding a grand opening for the new Mainline Sports Bar on Dec. 1. The new state-of-the-art bar and sportsbook will be open seven days a week. Included in the bar are three Topgolf swing suites,… The post Now Open: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn appeared first on AMP.
Oaklawn President Louis Cella Announces New Additions December 1, 2022
Oaklawn President Louis Cella spoke at the Rotary Club of Hot Springs. Cella began his remarks addressing how things have changed quite a bit since his great-grandfather and great-granduncle built the Oaklawn Jockey Club in 1904; specifically, how the importance… The post Oaklawn President Louis Cella Announces New Additions appeared first on AMP.
Interim Police Chief Wayne Bewley Retiring from LRPD December 1, 2022
After 36 years of service, Little Rock Police Department Interim Chief Wayne Bewley is retiring from LRPD. Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., and Chief Bewley offered the following statements in response to the announcement: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. “Today I received… The post Interim Police Chief Wayne Bewley Retiring from LRPD appeared first on AMP.
Sen. Boozman, Braun Introduce Bill to Oppose SEC Climate Rules November 30, 2022
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and committee member Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) have introduced a bill, Protect Farmers from the SEC Act, that would oppose a March 2022… The post Sen. Boozman, Braun Introduce Bill to Oppose SEC Climate Rules appeared first on […]
Rampy Foundation Relays Over $50k to UAMS for MS Research November 30, 2022
The Rampy MS Research Foundation has granted over $50,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Neurology for multiple sclerosis research. Jo and Scott Rampy, along with other runners and walkers, relayed the check from Bentonville… The post Rampy Foundation Relays Over $50k to UAMS for MS Research appeared first on […]
Arkansas Revokes Medical Marijuana Cultivator’s License November 30, 2022
On Monday, a Fort Smith-based medical marijuana cultivator’s license to operate was revoked by Doralee Chandler, head regulator of the state’s Medical Marijuana Commission (MMC). This news comes less than a month after a judge ruled the state erred when… The post Arkansas Revokes Medical Marijuana Cultivator’s License appeared first on AMP.
McDonald’s Launches ‘Round Up’ Campaign to Support RMHC November 30, 2022
On Giving Tuesday, Central Arkansas McDonald’s restaurants launched a “Round Up” campaign to help support families through the local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The campaign will last for a full year. “The past few years have taught us all… The post McDonald’s Launches ‘Round Up’ Campaign to Support RMHC appeared first on AMP.
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to Convene ‘Women’s Voices’ Summit November 29, 2022
On Friday, Dec. 2, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will convene national and global leaders for an international summit entitled, “Women’s Voices, Women’s Votes, Women’s Rights.” The summit will address a… The post Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to Convene ‘Women’s Voices’ Summit appeared first on AMP.

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