Ninth Street’s legacy highlighted as Black History Month begins in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Leaders of the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission are highlighting the significance of honoring African American history as an essential component of the country’s narrative as Black History Month gets underway. “African American history is a part of the fabric of American history,” said...
Little Rock Yacht Club continues to be affected in aftermath of the winter storm
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Days after the winter storm, awnings at the Little Rock Yacht Club continue to crumble, unable to support the weight of the snow and ice. “I heard the noise,” Shelley Lee, a resident of the Yacht Club, said. “I turned to Roy and then boom boom boom there it was going.” […]
Arkansas Storm Team Forecast: The Great Thaw of 2026
We finally climb above freezing with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s today. We’ll dip back below freezing tonight into early Monday, but then warmer air really starts to take hold. Highs climb into the 50s and even lower 60s for parts of the state on Monday....
Become Retail Ready. Scale in Arkansas
Put your business front and center by sponsoring a Chamber event, annual program, or digital media. New network building events in 2022 include the Battle of the Business Bowling Tournament and the Local Lunch for restaurants. BE PRO BE PROUD and Connecting Educators in Industry are focused on building the workforce...
ASP reports fatal incidents in Lincoln, Sharp counties
Two fatal accidents on Thursday and Friday were reported Sunday, February 1, 2026 by Arkansas State Police. Kajyla Hill, 20, of Greenville, MS, was killed Thursday evening, January 29 in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 65 and Highway 388 in Lincoln County. The crash occurred at 6:26 p.m. near...
Renting vs. Owning: Key Tenant and Landlord Laws Every ArkansasResident Must Know
Arkansas landlord-tenant laws favor landlords but provide key protections for renters deciding between renting and owning. Understanding these rules helps residents weigh options like eviction risks versus homeownership costs. Landlord Duties. Landlords must deliver a habitable unit with working utilities, heat,...
Manufacturing Loses Jobs for 10th Straight Month
OMAHA — For the fourth time in the past five months, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota to Arkansas, moved below growth neutral. Overall Index: The Business Conditions Index, which uses the identical...
Snow Flurries Moving Through Parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi
Snow flurries are moving across parts of eastern Arkansas, southwestern Tennessee, and northwestern Mississippi, meteorologists said Wednesday. Residents in these areas may see a few snowflakes falling as the weather system passes through. The National Weather Service has not issued any winter storm warnings, but...
Aaron Huntley to lead Arkansas Economic Development Institute
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock named Aaron Huntley as executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI). As executive director, Huntley will lead AEDI’s research, outreach, and engagement efforts focused on strengthening Arkansas’ economy through data-driven insights, policy support,...
Arkansans Can Now Get REAL ID at Any Revenue Office as TSA Deadline Approaches
Arkansans can now obtain a REAL ID at any of the state’s more than 130 Revenue Offices with no wait required, according to The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. State officials say the expanded access comes as the Transportation Security Administration begins enforcing REAL ID requirements for air...

















