Governor Hutchinson announced he will request the legislature to permanent increase funding for the UA Division of Agriculture by $1.8 million. Yesterday’s large industrial fire in Benton prompted emergency smoke alerts for surrounding communities, including Rogers. The fire’s cause is unknown. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has asked the House to proceed with articles of…
A gas leak has resulted in the temporary closure of a UA-Pulaski Technical College building. Pulaski Tech officials say that the campus will be closed tomorrow as well. The Little Rock-South campus, located on Interstate 30, experienced a gas leak earlier today. Classes in the building were subsequently canceled or moved to a different…
After a busy Saturday night, it’s nice to enjoy a lazy Sunday. But where to eat? In Arkansas, there are plenty of great restaurants that offer brunch, but there are definitely some that stand out – and those are the ones that made the AY About You Magazine Brunch Bucket List. This week, AY…
After months of debate, Jonesboro officials have voted to rename Johnson Avenue in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. State Police are investigating the death of Jeffery Scott Lueallen, 41 who died after running from Cross County Sheriff’s deputies. Lueallen’s cause of death is yet unknown. It appears that two Syrian civilians were…
You better move like Jagger to get tickets to see Maroon 5 in concert! The Grammy Award-winning band is swinging through Arkansas on August 2, 2020 as part of its 2020 U.S. tour. They will be playing Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock. During the tour, which kicks off May 30, 2020,…
Ya know who’s saying it’s “the most wonderful time of the year?” Those of us who love bubbles! Yes, folks, it’s time for bubbles! The holiday season means you can buy prosecco and champagne guilt free. Legacy Wine & Spirits has all the inventory you need to say good-bye to 2019, welcome 2020 and just…
This Saturday, witness one of the highlights of the holiday season in Arkansas. That’s right – it’s time for the annual State Capitol Lighting Ceremony. Held annually since 1938, this is the 81stiteration of this tradition, in which the whole Capitol is illuminated by Christmas lights. Join 2019’s host Arkansas Secretary of State John…
As we round the bend and enter the home stretch of the holiday season, the last few weeks before Christmas, it is so easy to get caught up in the material and lose sight of the soul of what truly makes this time of year a special one. Black Friday, Cyber Monday and other blowout…
by Jeremy Peppas There’s two choices when it comes to selecting a Christmas tree: artificial or real. Picking the artificial tree is easy enough. You drive to a store that sells them, you pick the one you like the most and bring it home. It will be in segments that will require some assembly and…
Big Frank has been found! The 20-foot long and 14-foot tall meat smoker had been reported stolen on Monday, and now it’s has reportedly been found. In a video posted to her Facebook page, Big Frank co-owner Dena Rhoads announced that Big Frank had been located. She did not elaborate on who or…
