The readers of AY About You have made their voices heard in a record-setting way this month, casting more than 145,000 votes on the annual AY’s Best Of competition. Now, the voting “booths” have closed, and the only thing left is tallying the results. Thousands of preliminary votes were tallied up in February which…
Arkansas PBS, the only statewide public media network, is airing “Arkansas AMI” in partnership with the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division Elementary and Secondary Education in response to the mandatory school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic. “The Arkansas PBS and ADE collaboration to support districts and families is a win for everyone during these unprecedented…
A Little Rock monument of more than 30 years is set to expire. The Little Rock Club will close permanently on March 31. The announcement of the decision to close came on Friday in a message to the club’s membership, sent from president Ray Dillon. “It is with deep regret that I announce…
Over the past two weeks, the state of Arkansas has battled the novel coronavirus with business restrictions and social distancing measures. And while most of us are taking precautions, our health care workers are on the frontlines, working overtime for the betterment of our state. To pay tribute to the hard work of our health care…
Little Rock is extending its coronavirus curfew according to city officials. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced that the city would be extending the curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Previously, the curfew was limited to 12-5 a.m. Scott announced the original curfew on March 16, and the curfew went into effective March 18…
As coronavirus rages through the United States, artists are stepping up to share their talents and bring a welcome dose of normalcy to people. One of these courageous artists is the Zac Dunlap Band. This Wednesday, the Zac Dunlap Band will be releasing a new song and music video. The song, entitled “God’s Love…
Social distancing and quarantines may have you feeling blue, as more and more days go by with us limiting our social interactions with each other. We scour the internet and social media for ideas of ways to keep busy and remain positive at home, but there’s only so much we can do ourselves. Fortunately, we…
If you’re a parent, chances are good that last week you inadvertently became a home-school teacher. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Arkansas, our schools are closed until at least April 17, leaving our children homebound for at least another month. If you’re fortunate enough to stay home with your sequestered kids, you’re probably scrambling…
Another segment of the Arkansas economy will be heavily impacted by coronavirus soon. All barber shops, beauty shops, nail salons and tattoo shops have been ordered to cease operations. According to Arkansas Department of Health Secretary Dr. Nate Smith, the move is designed to limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus in these settings,…
The boredom is setting in. The monotony of going from the bedroom to the sofa (in your pajamas or yoga pants) is getting on your nerves. We are here to help. We asked our crack editorial team what they are watching to pass the time during #socialdistancing. Trust us. We are social distancing. And our…
