During a media briefing Tuesday, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the expansion of the Intensive Supervision Program to monitor high-risk offenders, the resignation of Arkansas Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero, and gave updates on Covid-19. Hutchinson said the recent uptick in…
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Pulaski County Election Commissioner Resigns Due to Health Concerns
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPulaski County Election Commissioner Susan Inman announced Friday that she will be stepping down from her position, effective immediately, due to ongoing health concerns. With the 2022 Primary Election taking place in May and the upcoming decisions concerning voting locations and voting centers…
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Pulaski Co Teacher Recognized by National Science Teaching Association
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCentral Arkansas teacher Christal Scott has been selected by The National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) as a recipient of the ‘Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award,’ sponsored by Shell. Scott is a science teacher at Crystal Hill Elementary in North…
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Good Day Farm Relocating Little Rock Dispensary to Chenal
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMedical marijuana retailer Good Day Farm will soon relocate its Little Rock dispensary to a larger, 4,034-SF retail space located at 11600 Chenal Parkway. The new space will open to the public on Thursday, March 31 at 10 a.m. To…
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Hollingsworth Will Serve Second Term as Pulaski County Circuit Clerk
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPulaski County Circuit Clerk Terri Hollingsworth will face no opposition in the 2022 Democratic primary or the general election. By noon on Tuesday March 1, no candidate had officially filed to challenge Hollingsworth in her bid for re-election. Hollingsworth has…
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Rutledge Recognizes Pulaski County Officers of the Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge recognized Pulaski County Officers of the Year on Tuesday at the 19th annual Officer of the Year awards and recognition luncheon at the Benton Event Center. Recognized were Arkansas State Police Corporal Brandon Love, Trooper…
Nate Coulter Executive Director Central Arkansas Library System Nate Coulter has served as the executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) since 2016. CALS consists of 15 branches throughout Pulaski and Perry counties in Central Arkansas, as well…
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Whatley to Replace Sims as 6th District, 7th Division Circuit Judge
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson will soon appoint Karen Whatley to Arkansas’ 6th Judicial District, 7th Division Circuit Court, the Governor’s Office announced Wednesday. Whatley currently serves as Hutchinson’s Chief Legal Counsel and previously served as his Director of Legislative and Agency…
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Tractor Supply Announces $100M Distribution Center in Maumelle, 450 New Jobs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTractor Supply Company announced Wednesday plans to build a 900,000-SF distribution center in Maumelle. The $100 million facility is expected to create more than 450 full-time jobs and service about 250 Tractor Supply stores at full capacity. Construction is scheduled…
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Central Arkansas Auto Shop Opens New Location Near Pinnacle
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCentral Arkansas auto repair shop Forestwood Automotive is beginning the new year in a new location near Pinnacle Mountain. The official address is 12500 Hwy 300, Suite A in Roland, six minutes past Chenal and Hwy 10 in Little Rock.…