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ArDOT: Eastbound Lanes of I-40 Over Mississippi River Set to Reopen August 2
by Katie Zakrzewski July 28, 2021
by Katie Zakrzewski July 28, 2021
The Arkansas Department of Transportation confirmed on Wednesday that all Interstate 40 eastbound lanes of the Hernando de Soto Bridge at West Memphis connecting Arkansas to Memphis will open on Monday, Aug, 2, by 6 a.m. Additionally, the department confirmed…
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Governor’s Address: The Critical Importance of Infrastructure Investment
by Asa Hutchinson June 7, 2021
by Asa Hutchinson June 7, 2021
Two weeks ago, we were all alarmed to learn about a significant crack in a beam that supports the I-40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge, which connects Arkansas and Tennessee. Inspectors found no other problems, and now that the repair has begun,…
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Evaluations Being Done on I-40 Bridge, Reopening Timeline Uncertain
by Tyler Hale May 12, 2021
by Tyler Hale May 12, 2021
Investigations are continuing on an infrastructure crack found on the Hernando de Soto Bridge, which connects Arkansas and Tennessee. On Tuesday, May 11, a routine inspection revealed the presence of a crack in the I-40 bridge. As a result, the…
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Crack Closes I-40 Bridge Between Arkansas and Tennessee
by AMP Staff May 11, 2021
by AMP Staff May 11, 2021
A routine inspection has revealed a crack in the I-40 bridge connecting Arkansas and Tennessee. The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) announced that the bridge will be closed while it and the Tennessee Department of Transportation investigate the infrastructure crack.…
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Spotlight on Small Business: Willy D’s Rock & Roll Radio Bar December 9, 2022
It’s a Saturday night in Little Rock’s bustling River Market, and there are plenty of restaurants to chow down in and a couple of music clubs to get your groove on. But only one place has three entirely different experiences:… The post Spotlight on Small Business: Willy D’s Rock & Roll Radio Bar appeared first […]
2022-2023 Arkansas Racing Season Kicks Off at Oaklawn December 9, 2022
The 2022-2023 Arkansas racing season begins today, Friday, Dec. 9 at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. The resort is drawing visitors from across the world for its 68-day season with 45 scheduled stakes. According to a press release from earlier this… The post 2022-2023 Arkansas Racing Season Kicks Off at Oaklawn appeared first on AMP.
Summit Utilities Commits to Helping Arkansans With Hunger Relief December 8, 2022
Summit Utilities Arkansas (Summit) is supporting the Watershed Human and Community Development Agency of Little Rock and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance with $15,000 donations. The donations will help fund the Watershed’s Holiday Food and Toy Basket Drive and the… The post Summit Utilities Commits to Helping Arkansans With Hunger Relief appeared first on AMP.
Trex Encourages Arkansans to Recycle Plastic While Holiday Shopping December 8, 2022
Trex, the world’s #1 brand of wood-alternative decking and high-performance, low-maintenance, eco-friendly outdoor living products, is encouraging Arkansans to give the gift of recycling to their communities this season. As people get their holiday shopping done, we’re expected to see… The post Trex Encourages Arkansans to Recycle Plastic While Holiday Shopping appeared first on AMP.
Vines Center Makes Top 3 in Unique Venues Planner’s Choice Awards December 8, 2022
On Dec. 6, the C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center was named a top three finisher in its category in the annual Unique Venues Planner’s Choice Awards. The top finisher in the small-market venue category was the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and… The post Vines Center Makes Top 3 in Unique Venues Planner’s Choice Awards appeared first […]
Arkansas Teen Becomes Youngest Black Mayor in America December 7, 2022
At just 18 years old, Jaylen Smith has been elected the next mayor of Earle, Arkansas, which will make him the youngest Black mayor in America. “Citizens of Earle, Arkansas, it’s official!! I am your newly elected Mayor of Earle,… The post Arkansas Teen Becomes Youngest Black Mayor in America appeared first on AMP.
New Book Receives Entrepreneurship Business Book Award December 7, 2022
“Confessions of an Entrepreneur: Simple Wisdom for Starting, Building, and Running a Business,” written by entrepreneur extraordinaire Mark Zweig, was recently named the 2022 Entrepreneur-General book award winner, as well as a finalist for the Start Up category from Goody… The post New Book Receives Entrepreneurship Business Book Award appeared first on AMP.
CDC Awards UAMS $1.2M to Improve Maternal, Infant Health Statewide December 7, 2022
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been awarded $1.2 million in federal funds over five years to help establish a Perinatal Quality Collaborative (PQC) to improve the quality of care for mothers and babies throughout Arkansas. Working… The post CDC Awards UAMS $1.2M to Improve Maternal, Infant Health Statewide appeared first on […]
Defensive Coordinator Barry Odom Leaving Arkansas for UNLV December 7, 2022
Arkansas defensive coordinator Barry Odom is moving to Las Vegas to be the next head coach at UNLV, according to a report from Matt Zenitz of on3sports. Odom was hired as defensive coordinator for Arkansas in 2020 and was 25-25… The post Defensive Coordinator Barry Odom Leaving Arkansas for UNLV appeared first on AMP.
Sanders to Appoint Mike Mills to Secretary of Parks, Heritage and Tourism December 6, 2022
Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders has revealed she will nominate Mike Mills as the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. “Mike Mills is one of the premier outdoor recreation and tourism leaders not only in the state of… The post Sanders to Appoint Mike Mills to Secretary of Parks, Heritage and Tourism appeared […]

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