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Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, U.S. Bank launch program to help families become homeowners
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A new partnership is looking to ease the path to homeownership for low-to-moderate-income families in Arkansas. The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission said in a Thursday statement that it was working with U.S. Bank in introducing the Access Home Community Impact Initiative 2024. A kickoff event for the program is taking place at 1 p.m. on July 29 at United Real Estate, 1319 Broadway in Little Rock.
Arkansas secretary of agriculture asks attorney general to investigate possible Chinese ownership of Sebastian County business
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward is asking Attorney General Tim Griffin to investigate a Sebastian County business for Chinese government ties.
Arkansas city centers receive $100 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
Arkansas’ most populous city centers have received $100 million in grants to reduce climate pollution. The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, or CPRGs, were announced Monday morning. It’s the largest environment-focused grant won by Arkansas. The funding is distributed by the Environmental Protection Agency and will be split between...
SEACBEC students compete in national SkillsUSA competition
A team of students from the Southeast Arkansas Community Based Education Center or SEACBEC along with director Devin McDiarmid and Criminal Justice teacher Jessica Jones attended the SkillsUSA national competition in Atlanta, Georgia on June 24-29, 2024. The team which consisted of Jimmy Lister, Aryia Williams, Griselda Herrera, and Stephanie Garcia competed and placed 12 out of 35.
Warm Weather Continues, Temps To Rise Next Week
A heat wave is headed our way over the next few days. A weak mid-level low is expected to approach the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas area Thursday night and early Friday, bringing a slight chance for showers and storms across parts of eastern Oklahoma for the start of the weekend. The trajectory of...
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: Only a Small Rain Chance Today; Much Higher Tomorrow
It will be mostly cloudy, warm and muggy today. Southeast Arkansas has a 60-80% chance of rain whereas Central, West, and North Arkansas will only have a 20% chance of rain. Rain showers will be possible this afternoon with a high temperature of 88° in Little Rock. With a...
Arkansas: An Ultra Runner’s Paradise
Arkansas, often overlooked in the world of ultra-running, is a hidden gem for those seeking challenging and rewarding trails. With its diverse topography, including the rugged Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, the state offers a playground for endurance athletes. The Ozark Mountains: A Runner’s High. The Ozark Mountains, with their...
Arkansas State Police Officer-Involved Shooting on I-30 With One Injured
On Monday night, July 22, 2024, an Indiana man was hurt following a chase and shootout with Arkansas State Police Troopers. The incident began around 10:10 p.m. on Interstate 30, near the Hempstead/Nevada County line. Troopers were pursuing a suspect driving eastbound on I-30. As the chase neared the 36-mile...
First Solar Series 7 panels installed on Arkansas project by Scenic Hill Solar
Arkansas-based distributed generation (DG) installer Scenic Hill Solar announced it has completed and begun commercial operation of a 1.2-MWDC project it says is the first DG project in the world to use First Solar’s Series 7 TR1 solar panels. The project is located in Stuttgart, Arkansas, and began operations earlier this year.
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