Mayor Frank Scott Jr.

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Monday recognized CARTI’s 50-year anniversary with a proclamation recognizing the cancer center’s contributions to advancing care in the state. Founded in 1976 at what is now CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, …

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. recently proclaimed May 9, 2025, to be Leon Chills Day in honor of screenwriter Leon Chills, a Little Rock native who co-wrote the film “Shadow Force” starring Kerry Washington and Omar Sy, marking Chills’ …

Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. advocated for the city to return to basics at his State of the City address on February 27.  During a conversation with Arkansas Money & Politics, he dove deeper into what getting back to the basics means …

The presidential election wasn’t the only thing Arkansans decided on Nov. 5, with state and federal offices up for grabs and various issues on the ballot. As expected, Donald J. Trump cruised through the Natural State, outpacing Vice President Kamala …

Pictured above: In 2023, Dassault Falcon Jet announced a $100 million expansion of its Little Rock completion center. (Photo provided) From ammo to airplanes, central Arkansas is in business. The arrival of new companies and the expansion of local mainstays …

Southern Bancorp, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), recently hired Charles Blake as its Little Rock Market Executive, following the opening of its first bank branch in the capital city earlier this year. “We are thrilled to welcome Charles Blake …

In an informal meeting with the Little Rock Board of Directors on July 27, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. proposed a 1% increase to the city’s sales tax, with the objective of creating a ballot initiative to be voted on in …

In an informal meeting with the Little Rock Board of Directors on July 27, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. proposed a 1% increase to the city’s sales tax, with the objective of creating a ballot initiative to be voted on in …

A new program in Pulaski County is taking aim at the problem of opioid use and overdoses, which continues to rise. Through the Naloxone Community Hero Project of the Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership (ARORP), the Wolfe Street Foundation has received …

After 36 years of service, Little Rock Police Department Interim Chief Wayne Bewley is retiring from LRPD. Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., and Chief Bewley offered the following statements in response to the announcement: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. “Today I received …