Little Rock Vice Mayor BJ “Brenda” Wyrick revealed she will throw her hat into the ring as a candidate for Little Rock mayor during the nonpartisan mayoral election Nov. 3, 2026. “I’m running for mayor because this is my home,” …
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Jacksonville Mayor Buys Bistro to Safeguard Community Staple
Feature image above: Jacksonville Mayor Jeff Elmore, right, with his wife, Michelle, and sons Wyatte, left, 19, and Carter, 17 When Jacksonville Mayor Jeff Elmore and his family purchased the former Keith & Co. Artisan Sandwich Shop, it was not …
Feature image above: Photographed (from left to right): Mary Wood, public and legislative affairs officer for the Ouachita National Forest and the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest; Dr. Cathi McMahan, Arkansas Tech University professor of tourism; Ben Cross, Pope County judge; …
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Fifty Over 50: Terry Hartwick, NLR’s No. 1 Cheerleader
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseFor a moment, Terry Hartwick is somewhere else. The always-effervescent North Little Rock mayor has been talking to a visitor about his latest labor of love. Preliminary dirt work is set to begin on the North Little Rock Conference Center …
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Mayor Jones Crafts Brookland’s Own Identity Between Larger Towns
In 2007, when Brookland Mayor Kenneth Jones began his first term, 1,362 people lived in the Craighead County town. Locals then feared that the recent opening of the U.S. 49 bypass, which skirted the town to the west, would keep …
Arkansas Money & Politics is proud to introduce its list of Influencers for 2024, those who inspire us all to reach higher, achieve more and improve things in our communities. Within this list, find leaders in the corporate, nonprofit and public-service …
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Jaylen Smith, A Mayor Like No Other: Earle’s Young Leader Not A Typical Civic Authority
Pictured above: Jaylen Smith is the youngest African American to be elected mayor in U.S. history. (Kenneth Heard) Jaylen Smith starts his days like most 19-year-olds. He wakes up at his parents’ home, eats breakfast, worries about the college …
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Rawn to Challenge Jordan in Run for Fayetteville Mayor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMolly Rawn, CEO of Experience Fayetteville, will run for mayor of the city. She made the announcement on a website for her newly launched campaign. According to the website, Rawn believes every resident should have access to the opportunities and …
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You Say You Want A Revolution: State Reps Look to Encourage More Women in Office
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaA memo to women looking to have a seat at the legislative table at all levels of government: your time is now. According to the Center for American Women and Politics, these are unprecedented times as far as women in …
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Arkansas Teen Becomes Youngest Black Mayor in America
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAt just 18 years old, Jaylen Smith has been elected the next mayor of Earle, Arkansas, which will make him the youngest Black mayor in America. “Citizens of Earle, Arkansas, it’s official!! I am your newly elected Mayor of Earle, …