Faces of Arkansas: Congo Fireplace & Patio Bryan & Tammy Maertens As the largest hearth and patio store in Arkansas, Congo Fireplace & Patio in Benton specializes in wood stoves, fireplaces, gas logs, outdoor casual furniture, BBQ grills, smokers and outdoor kitchens. They even have more than 40 live burning displays so customers can…
by Adena J. White | Photos courtesy of the Conway Chamber of Commerce Taking place each year in downtown Conway, Chick-fil-A Illuminate is a high-energy kickoff to the holiday season. More than 2,000 people gather to light the state’s tallest Christmas tree, tour downtown Conway via horse-drawn carriages, visit Santa, or ride a four-story…
Just like any sport, hunting necessitates an adequate preparedness for the occasion. You can’t just hop into the bayou in jeans and a T-shirt packing a rusted out rifle and expect to yield results. You gotta have gear. Good gear, at that. To get you started or replenished for the season, look no further than…
by AY Staff // Photos by Jamison Mosley Few communities elicit the kind of international notoriety that has come to define Stuttgart. And that’s “stuht-gahrt,” not “shtoot-gahrt.” Rooted in the heart of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, the once-colony of German immigrants has become a mecca for the American outdoorsman and the native soil from which…
by Nate Olson Halfway through his second year, it’s hard to find a Chad Morris supporter. The Arkansas coach alarmed Hog fans with a 2-10 debut last year, but after securing a solid recruiting class, he calmed some nerves. He spent the offseason on the banquet circuit convincing fans his team would be better…
A lawsuit filed Friday in the Pulaski County Circuit Court alleges that a Little Rock hotel ignored human traficking victims and provided access to traffickers. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of an unnamed plaintiff by law firm Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, is reportedly the first Arkansas case to bring a civil liability suit over human…
Story and photos by Frank Fellone Come along on the John R. Kizer murder tour, a Danse Macabre for a man who killed 10 people and then himself. He did it all for the money. Except for the last, the suicide. That was for fear. Our tour guide is John Allen French, 35,…
Kakki Jones has always been obsessed with beauty and fashion. She loves making women feel beautiful day after day. Kakki has been the hair and makeup artist behind many of the glamorous photoshoots all over the city and state. She was the person responsible for making the Intriguing Women for the AY About You shoot…
by Jeanni Brosius // Photo by Jamison Mosley Kathy Bryan, 53, of Heber Springs, counts herself among the survivors of modern-day slavery. As a young teen, she was groomed for exploitation. Now, she is the director of operations for the Rebecca Bender Initiative — the nonprofit awareness campaign of fellow survivor, award-winning social entrepreneur, author…
Fayetteville cinephiles rejoice. The Fayetteville Film Festival returns to the historic downtown square for a weekend of films, documentaries, animated films, music videos and shorts. The Fayetteville Film Festival will be held Thursday, Oct. 3 to Saturday, Oct. 5. The lineup for this year’s event includes nearly 80 featured films, short films, animated films,…
