The Little Rock School District is eyeing a restructuring that may result in school closures — and is seeking community input. The district recently released a strategic redesign plan to build a stronger future for students, along with a schedule …
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With cold temperatures and the potential for winter precipitation in the forecast, the City of Little Rock will mobilize its temporary, overnight emergency shelter starting Sunday, Nov. 30. The shelter at Dunbar Community Center will be open from 6 p.m. …
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Little Rock Opens Overnight Shelter Again Amid Freezing Temps
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Little Rock will activate an overnight cold-weather emergency shelter on Thursday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 24, to provide relief from forecasted below-freezing temperatures. The shelter, located at Dunbar Community Center, 1001 W. 16th St., will operate …
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The Way Forward: Homelessness, Criminal Justice Headline Social Issues in New Year
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaAddressing Arkansas’ homeless population and tackling elements of criminal justice are two social issues expected to remain at center stage in the new year. New resources are slated to come online to help the chronically unhoused, while the Arkansas attorney …
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Little Rock Expands Emergency Shelter Hours, More Open Across Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe City of Little Rock has announced that its cold weather emergency shelter at Dunbar Community Center, 1001 W. 16th St., will remain open nightly through Friday in response to freezing temperatures and the likelihood of a winter storm starting …
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Baptist Health Offers Free Screenings for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and Baptist Health is offering free screening events in four locations across central Arkansas. One in nine men in Arkansas will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives, so being …