Protest against Little Rock data center to be held downtown - Arkansas Times Show up for a protest against a data center proposed in Little Rock tomorrow!

Protesters will gather downtown to oppose a data center planned for the Port of Little Rock.

Effort to cut former Arkansas corrections secretary’s position as adviser to governor fails - Arkansas Times A top lawmaker also suggested that Profiri may return to his job overseeing the state prison system, two years after he was fired by the state Board of Corrections as part of a dispute with Sanders.

An effort to remove Sarah Sanders' failed corrections chief as a "senior adviser" failed in the Joint Budget Committee today, as one lawmaker mentioned a possible plan to reinstate Joe Profiri over the corrections department in coming months.

Abortion protesters at Central High show how NOT to win friends and influence people - Arkansas Times Anti-abortion protesters are targeting the youth, haranguing Central High students who are just trying to get to class.

Central High students were annoyed Monday and Tuesday mornings by abortion protesters on the sidewalk. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

What's it like to rely on the Rock City Metro bus system to get around? Ride along with us and find out - Arkansas Times To most people in Central Arkansas, the Rock Region Metro buses are little more than an annoyance — a slow-moving obstacle to be passed on the road as they stop to pick up passengers. Yet for other re...

To most people in Central Arkansas, the Rock Region Metro buses are little more than an annoyance — a slow-moving obstacle to be passed on the road as they stop to pick up passengers. Yet for other residents here, the bus system is their only way to get around town.

Sanders apes Trump with state-level fitness challenge - Arkansas Times In yet another example of Gov. Sarah Sanders copying Donald Trump’s national policies at the state level, Arkansas will have its own version of the Presidential Fitness Test.

In yet another example of Gov. Sarah Sanders copying Donald Trump’s national policies at the state level, Arkansas will have its own version of the Presidential Fitness Test, which Trump reinstated last year. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

State government diminishes voices it doesn’t like, former Arts Council director says - Arkansas Times State government diminishes voices it doesn’t like, former Arts Council director says.

State government diminishes voices it doesn’t like, former Arts Council director says.

Museum employee had no negative write-ups before his termination - Arkansas Times Daniel Cockrell's personnel file was free of negative documentation until the day he was fired as director of the Old State House Museum.

Daniel Cockrell’s personnel file was free of negative documentation until the day he was fired as director of the Old State House Museum.

Public support high for fired museum pair - Arkansas Times They were fired by the Gov. Sanders administration, but those who worked with them had nothing but praise.

This week’s firing of Daniel Cockrell, director of the Old State House Museum, and the earlier firing of one of his top assistants, Georganne Sisco, by the Gov. Sarah Sanders administration drew strong reactions from people who knew them personally and professionally.

Concealed guns generally prohibited at LR Zoo, but openly carried ones are fine, AG says - Arkansas Times The Attorney General's Office says prohibiting guns among the toddlers and tigers violates an Arkansas law that prohibits local governments from regulating firearms.

An opinion from the Attorney General's Office says that prohibiting guns among the toddlers and tigers at the Little Rock Zoo violates an Arkansas law that prohibits local governments from regulating firearms. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

Reporter’s notebook: Tough love and public schools - Arkansas Times After a tough week for the Little Rock School District, a call to regroup.

Guns, Title IX infractions, a scandalous volleyball coach? It was a tough week for the Little Rock School District. Good thing LRSD is tough, too.

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Fiscal session? Rep. Brandon Achor has more important things to do. - Arkansas Times While most lawmakers have been in Little Rock, focusing on the fiscal session, Achor has been watching golf and lobbying in Washington D.C. on behalf of his day job.

While most lawmakers have been in Little Rock, focusing on the fiscal session, Achor has been watching golf and lobbying in Washington D.C. on behalf of his day job.

Two more Republicans are jumping into the House District 44 special election - Arkansas Times Bill Teeter and Wes Freeman join Brent Boland and Nikki Phillips in the race for the Republican nomination.

Two more Republican candidates are seeking the party's nomination in the House District 44 special election to replace Rep. Stan Berry.

I'm stoned in Little Rock and I don't know where to go: A 420 flowchart - Arkansas Times Some local ideas for killing the time while you’re high.

Some local ideas for killing the time while you’re high.

Parkview volleyball coach disciplined after allegations of inappropriate relationships - Arkansas Times Accused of inappropriate relationships with students, high school volleyball Coach Kendahl Davenport "demonstrated a serious lapse in professional judgement" and was disciplined.

Accused of inappropriate relationships with students, Parkview volleyball Coach Kendahl Davenport was investigated and then temporarily suspended. The educator "demonstrated a serious lapse in professional judgement," LRSD Superintendent Jermall Wright said.

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Jacksonville hospital ends ER and medical services - Arkansas Times Unity Health Jacksonville, the only hospital in the city, closed its emergency room and medical-surgical unit on Wednesday and will become a psychiatric hospital, and Democrats are blaming…

Unity Health Jacksonville, the only hospital in the city, closed its emergency room and medical-surgical unit on Wednesday.

State Sen. Tucker talks vouchers, prisons and political division - Arkansas Times State Sen. Clarke Tucker took the time last week to prep us for the fiscal session, where lawmakers will haggle over how much to spend on SNAP, school vouchers, higher education and other hot-button l...

State Sen. Clarke Tucker took the time last week to prep us for the fiscal session, where lawmakers will haggle over how much to spend on SNAP, school vouchers, higher education and other hot-button line items for fiscal year 2027.

Arkansas homestead tax credit proposal advances, Sharia Law resolution fails in committee - Arkansas Times The House Rules Committee rejected five other non-fiscal resolutions, including one involving Sharia Law and an effort to curtail Arkansas’ Educational Freedom Account program.

Legislators approved consideration of a non-appropriation bill to increase homestead tax credits on Wednesday. Requests to run bills related to Sharia law, decreasing LEARNS spending and regulating cryptomines were defeated.

Hot Springs lawyer arrested on multiple felony drug charges - Arkansas Times Timothy Neal Beckham was arrested Wednesday and charged with several felony drug counts, including possession with intent to distribute and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms.

Criminal defense attorney/recent Garland Co. chief public defender arrested Wednesday on several felony drug counts, including possession with intent and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms.

UA audit suggests ousted professor misspend research funds - Arkansas Times The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville’s ousted African American Studies Director Najja Baptist appears to have charged tens of thousands of dollars of personal expenses to the university

An African American Studies professor at UA Fayetteville said he was fired in retaliation for a report of discrimination. An audit of the scholar's expenses suggests he misspent research funds.

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LRSD superintendent addresses rumored educator-student relationship at Parkview - Arkansas Times LRSD Superintendent Jermall Wright addresses persistent rumors of an alleged inappropriate relationship between an educator and students at Parkview High.

LRSD Superintendent Jermall Wright tried to answer questions about a now-concluded investigation into alleged coach-student relationships at Parkview. The allegations involved a coach whose mother is a district administrator, prompting rumors of special treatment.

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Arkansas Times Film Series screens 'I Am Cuba' (1964) Tuesday - Arkansas Times Directed by Soviet-Georgian filmmaker Mikhail Kalatozov, “I Am Cuba” (“Soy Cuba” in Spanish) consists of four separate stories from before and during the Cuban Revolution.

Directed by Soviet-Georgian filmmaker Mikhail Kalatozov, “I Am Cuba” (“Soy Cuba” in Spanish) consists of four separate stories from before and during the Cuban Revolution.

Amendment filed to remove controversial Sanders advisor Joe Profiri from governor's staff - Arkansas Times Profiri was among the first people Sanders brought to Arkansas after she was elected in 2022, and has been perhaps her most public failure.

Joe Profiri, Sarah Sanders' ousted corrections chief turned "senior advisor," has been among the governor's biggest public failures, costing Arkansans over a million dollars in four years. Now a senator has filed a bill to remove Profiri's position from the governor's office.

Too Sweet Bar and Grill is pure Delta juke - Arkansas Times Dip in for smothered, fried Delta vibes at Too Sweet Bar and Grill, and don’t forget your jukebox money.

Dip in for smothered, fried Delta vibes at Too Sweet Bar and Grill, and don’t forget your jukebox money.

Little Rock City Board approves citywide curfew earlier than planned - Arkansas Times The Little Rock City Board voted unanimously to pass a citywide youth curfew at a special called meeting Tuesday afternoon in light of a shooting downtown that left a 21-year-old injured.

The Little Rock City Board voted unanimously to pass a citywide youth curfew at a special called meeting Tuesday afternoon in light of a shooting downtown that left a 21-year-old injured.

Director at Old State House Museum fired - Arkansas Times Daniel Cockrell, director at the Old State House Museum, has been fired, along with his director of education.

Daniel Cockrell, director at the Old State House Museum, has been fired, along with his director of education.

Softball, Title IX and an easy fix for LRSD - Arkansas Times Central High has a shiny new ball field, but the girls' softball team isn't allowed to use it. Parents want a fix for this Title IX violation.

Central High has a shiny new ball field, but the girls' softball team isn't allowed to use it. Parents want a fix for this Title IX violation.

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Little Rock City Board likely to impose youth curfew earlier than expected - Arkansas Times City Director Antwan Phillips told the Arkansas Times that he believes the board will vote on the curfew at their 4 p.m. agenda setting meeting.

City Director Antwan Phillips told the Arkansas Times that he believes the board will vote on the curfew at their 4 p.m. agenda setting meeting.

After a quarter-century of volunteer service, the women at the helm of Arkansas’s gay rodeo chapter are retiring - Arkansas Times Spouses Lisa Smith and Sandy Bidwell, two retired Army vets who run Arkansas’s biannual gay rodeo, plan to step down after this year’s event, held April 25-26 at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds.

Spouses Lisa Smith and Sandy Bidwell, two retired Army vets who run Arkansas’s biannual gay rodeo, plan to step down after this year’s event, held April 25-26 at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds.

Aaron Reddin, founder of homeless outreach organization The Van, steps down - Arkansas Times Reddin named Little Rock social worker Parker Reid as his successor in a press release.

Aaron Reddin has stepped down as executive director of The Van. Parker Reid, a social worker and community organizer, will helm the homeless outreach organization. arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

Filing period opens today for House District 44 special election - Arkansas Times The filing period runs through noon on April 20, and the special election to fill the seat is scheduled for August 4.

The filing period for the special election in House District 44 to replace Rep. Stan Berry (R-Dover), who died in March, opens today at noon and runs through noon on April 20.