A favorite of the Little Rock food scene is getting close to opening its doors again. Samantha’s Tap Room and Wood Grill is reopening on July 7. The Downtown Little Rock Partnership announced the news via Facebook on Wednesday. The beloved downtown…
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The Clinton Presidential Center will be reopening soon. On Thursday, July 1, the Little Rock-based presidential library will reopen for visitors. Currently, the center’s restaurant, 42 bar and table, is open, and the Clinton Museum Store is open. While the…
Restaurants in Arkansas have been hit hard by the pandemic, but many are starting the recovery process as COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed with increased vaccinations. However, one Little Rock mainstay has experienced a prolonged closure due to COVID and severe…
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Little Rock Traffic Court Prepares for In-Person Reopening
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock’s Traffic Court is set to reopen for in-person proceedings in June. The Little Rock District Court, Second Division is set to reopen on June 1, according to Judge Vic Fleming. He said, in a city news release, that…
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Little Rock Zoo Reopening After Employees Tested for COVID-19
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe LIttle Rock Zoo will be reopening on Saturday, July 11 at 9 a.m. after temporarily closing on July 3 due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. Since the Little Rock Zoo shut its doors, any exposed employees have…
The 2020-21 school year start date is being push back as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. State officials are aiming to provide more time for local districts to prepare for unprecedented challenges. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that the start…
The state of Arkansas has nearly reached 20,000 cumulative COVID-19 cases with 19,818 as of this morning (June 29). Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported 18,740 cumulative cases with 5,707 considered active in the state on Friday, June 26 at his press…
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Governor’s Address: Arkansans Getting Back on Their Feet
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWe started reopening the economy in May, and today I’d like to talk about the encouraging numbers that we’re already seeing. More than 45,000 Arkansans are back at work. Our unemployment rate, which has remained below the national rate, dropped…
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Long-Term Care Facilities Allowed to Reopen for Visitation on July 1
Long-term care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and residential-care facilities, in the state will be eligible to reopen for visitations beginning July 1 under certain guidelines set by the Arkansas Department of Health. The guidelines are expected to be…
As Arkansas enters Phase II as a whole state this week, it is still experiencing regional differences in terms of COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Asa Hutchinson provided a COVID-19 update at a press conference in Hot Springs today (June 16). Northwest…