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AMP Trailblazing Women: Brooke Brolo
Brooke Brolo studied criminal justice in college with the intention of going to law school. The death of her stepfather after a four-year battle with cancer set her on a different path. “After he passed away, we learned that the life insurance policy he owned had lapsed, so my mother...
Police search for suspect of hit-and-run accident in Conway
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The Conway Police Department has asked for the public's help in finding a suspect involved in a hit-and-run accident. According to reports, the accident happened near Old Military Road and Donnel Ridge Road on Thursday morning just before 9:30 a.m. The driver of one of...
SBA Administrator, Rep. Womack talk to business owners impacted by May 26 storms
The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration met Thursday (July 18) with about 10 business owners affected by the May 26 storms and tornadoes that damaged buildings and homes in Benton County. Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman was joined by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers. During her Northwest Arkansas visit,...
Marybeth Byrd to play Gulley Park Concert Series July 18
The second-to-last Gulley Park Concert Series of the season is coming up this week. Next up in the series is a performance by The Voice semifinalist Marybeth Byrd, set to perform on Thursday, July 18 as part of the series. From her bio:. Marybeth Byrd’s love is for music that...
Ark. woman charged with leaving kids in home with no food, AC
TRUMANN, Ark. (WMC) - An Arkansas mother is facing charges after police say she left her kids home with no air conditioning or food. Trumann Police received a phone call from a 15-year-old on July 14 who said her mother left the night before and didn’t say where she was going.
Woman aims to end period poverty through drive
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - A woman in Region 8 is taking the initiative to support and educate young women about feminine hygiene. The founder of the Impact 2024 period poverty drive, Sonya Sanders, said she usually participates in back-to-school drives every year, but this year, she wanted to do something different.
West Memphis, AR pursing $3 billion data center
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of West Memphis, Arkansas is taking the first steps to bring a $3 billion data center to the community. The West Memphis City Council recently passed a non-binding resolution of intent to inform the unnamed company that it was interested in the project. “The resolution doesn’t lock in any bonds/PILOT; […]
Little Rock airport back online after worldwide tech outage
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Overnight, flights across the United States and the globe were grounded after a widespread network outage impacted computer systems at multiple airlines. According to officials with the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, so far there have been 17 delays and four cancellations as a result of the outage.
UAMS to Provide Contraceptive Services, Education in 14 Rural Arkansas Counties
July 18, 2024 | FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will provide contraceptive services and reproductive health education to women living in rural Arkansas counties in an effort to prevent unintended pregnancies and to improve access to women’s health care in Arkansas. Through a...
Wildlife-inspired murals draw attention to Little Rock nature center
LITTLE ROCK — The Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center in Little Rock provided plenty of canvas space for a recently unveiled collection of murals. Work by Fayetteville artist Jason Jones was revealed to the public June 24 on four exterior walls of the center at 602 President Clinton Ave. in the River Market District. The images feature fauna native to Arkansas, including mockingbirds, crayfish, opossum, catfish, eastern wild turkey, bobcats and other species, all set among backgrounds of natural habitats drawn by Jones.
UA Little Rock to Host Alchemy7 Exhibition
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Gallery will host the Alchemy7: Enamelist Society Juried Exhibition from July 22 to Sept. 6 in the Windgate Center of Art + Design. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will be on display in the Brad Cushman Gallery in the Windgate Center.
UA Little Rock Student Awarded SURF Grant for Comparative Study on Gender Portrayal in Advertisements
UA Little Rock Student Awarded SURF Grant for Comparative Study on Gender Portrayal in Advertisements. University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) student McClain has been awarded a Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Grant to conduct a comparative study on the portrayal of gender roles and stereotypes in contemporary advertising. This groundbreaking research aims to provide new insights into the ways in which advertisers influence societal perceptions of gender and how these portrayals may impact consumer behavior and social norms.
The Cornerstone — Accessibility the Focus of UA Little Rock’s New Strategic Plan
Embracing its role as an urban, commuter-based school with a higher percentage of non-traditional students, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has made accessibility a cornerstone of a new strategic plan. The school recently unveiled the plan aimed at making the college more affordable and attractive for students in...
Daily Newscast for Thursday, July 18, 2024
Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Thursday, July 18, 2024. - The Excel-by-Eight business coalition met in Jonesboro to discuss legislation in the works to improve childcare access for employees. -Heavy rains led to flash flooding, evacuations, and power outages in...
Little Rock Subaru Delivers Blankets for UAMS Blood Cancer Patients
July 18, 2024 | Blood cancer patients at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute received a little more assistance going through their journey, thanks to Subaru of Little Rock and the Arkansas Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Subaru of Little Rock delivered 80 blankets...
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