With the long-awaited grand reopening of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) approaching next spring, AMFA made a simultaneous announcement in both Little Rock and New York City, revealing the exhibitions and site-specific commissions that will be on display…
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Daughter of MLK Jr. to be Featured at Book Signing
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission has announced that it will host a book signing event featuring Dr. Bernice A. King, the daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as Coretta Scott King. The book signing will take…
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Ballot Petition Could Cut Jonesboro Library Funding in Half
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffOn Sept. 27, a ballot petition was reportedly presented to the Craighead County Clerk that could negatively impact the Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library. According to KAIT, “a petition filed by two county residents and two city residents would cut…
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Long-Time KATV Morning News Anchor Joins Delta Solar
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffChris Kane, who has brightened up the morning for years now on KATV’s “Daybreak,” has joined Delta Solar, a solar-energy systems provider based in Little Rock. Leaving behind nearly twelve years in Arkansas sports journalism and morning news, Kane’s new…
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Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Sets Official Grand Opening Date for Spring
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) has officially set its grand reopening for Saturday, April 22, 2023, following an historic renovation of the museum’s main building and its grounds in Little Rock’s MacArthur Park. “For six years, a dedicated…
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All 3 Little Rock Mayoral Candidates Convene for Discussion on Crime
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFollowing a particularly violent week in Little Rock, all three Little Rock mayoral candidates convened for a panel discussion at the Pleasant Valley Country Club on Thursday, Aug. 18. Current Mayor, Frank Scott Jr., Steve Landers and Greg Henderson each…
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Crowd Gathers to Support Landers Officially Filing for Mayor of Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA crowd of supporters gathered at City Hall downtown on Friday to see prominent Central Arkansas businessman Steve Landers officially file for mayor of Little Rock. Friday, July 29, was the first day of city candidate filing for the 2022…
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Longest Serving Highway Commissioner Bobby Hopper Dies at Age 89
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBobby Hopper, businessman and the longest serving Arkansas Highway Department commissioner, passed away surrounded by family on Friday July 29, 2022, at the age of 89. He was born in Cotter, Arkansas, on December 14, 1932, to William Eatman and Essie…
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Bank of America to Move Central Arkansas Office Out of Downtown Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffIn a move to consolidate their employee base in Central Arkansas, Bank of America announced Friday that its Central Arkansas office will be moved to Cypress Plaza at 2200 N. Rodney Parham Road in Little Rock, leaving its current location…
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Envirotech Selects DaVinci as First Commercial EV Dealer in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEnvirotech Vehicles announced Thursday its selection for the first commercial electric vehicle dealer in Arkansas. DaVinci Innovations (DVI), based in Jonesboro, will be the Osceola electric vehicle manufacturer’s first dealer in the state. Guy Pardew, the owner of DVI, created…