Josh Harris is Making Sure Arkansans are Well Fed By Katie Zakrzewski // Photos by Ian Lyle Josh Harris has been working to address the issue of food insecurity in the Natural State for nearly three years. But it was when Harris fell ill that he developed a new appreciation for the important role…
For this week’s Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Brooke Edwards from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. Edwards moved to Little Rock when she was 9 and has lived here most of her life. Edwards went to UCA for college and earned a Masters in Social Work from the University of…
With less than 30 days to go before Costco opens its first location in Arkansas, many people were thrilled to learn that Costco will be selling hard liquor at the retail location. For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You takes a deeper dive into the legality and policy behind retail liquor licenses here…
Arkansas company R.A. Wilson Enterprises has presented a proposal to the Hot Springs Board of Directors to build an entertainment venue on the grounds where the Majestic Hotel once stood. The proposed “Majestic Entertainment Pavilion” would provide an entertainment space where approximately 6,000 people could watch their favorite artists, actors and musicians. This venue…
For this week’s Woman Wednesday, AY About You sits down with Jasmine Wilson, a Leadership Development Coach and Business Education Instructor. The two-time graduate of Arkansas Tech University, in Russellville, earned a BA in Psychology and MS in College Student Personnel. Wilson and her family returned to Arkansas from Texas and currently reside in…
Sponsored by Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Healthcare System How To Stop Stressing In many ways, we can become so stressed out in our lives that we lose sight of our authentic selves. According to Lauren English, a licensed professional counselor and business development representative with Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Healthcare, stresses in our lives…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced the creation of the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation, a component of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT). The Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation is tasked with identifying, developing and executing collaborative opportunities to bring together interested stakeholders to promote the state, its unique natural…
On Monday, it was announced that the rapper Lil Baby will be adding Central Arkansas to his touring schedule. The concert will be at the Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock on Saturday, August 7, at 7 p.m. At 26 years old, Lil Baby has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, two American…
For this week’s segment of Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Jessica H. Ford, chief communications officer with Arkansas Community Foundation. Ford is a native Arkansan with a bachelor’s in Women’s Studies from the University of Wyoming. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for 16 years, starting out as an advocate…
Arkansas-born actor Frank Bonner died Wednesday at the age of 79 as a result of complications from Lewy body dementia. Born in Little Rock on Feb. 28, 1942, Bonner was the son of singer Mamie Grace and saxophone player Frank Woodrow Boers. He began his prolific acting career in 1967. Bonner had roles…
