As part of transitioning Little Rock’s Hall High School into a magnet school, the Little Rock School District voted all of the school’s teachers out of their jobs, forcing them to reapply. Van Buren County votes to extend its one-cent sales tax for another 16 years, hoping to utilize the funds for necessary county operations,…
Your friends at AY About You wish you the best for 2020. If this edition is any indication of a prosperous new year for Arkansans, it’s going to be great. We are featuring the up and coming stars of country music in this issue. Arkansans are making their mark on Nashville, and we couldn’t be…
One of Little Rock’s most popular bars, Ernie Biggs, is closing its doors at the end of the month, the business confirmed in a Facebook post on Thursday. “Ernie Biggs’ ownership has decided not to renew its lease at the end of this month. We will miss not operating what has been a firm fixture…
This week, Forbes featured Arkansan Tobi Fairley, an award-winning interior designer and creative business consultant. From a small town in Southern Arkansas, Fairley has built two businesses worth millions of dollars. Along with her interior design firm, she works with creative types around Arkansas and beyond, helping them grow beyond the “starving artist” stereotype.…
It’s always exciting when one of Arkansas’ daughters and sons get to shine on a national stage. Last month, Rolling Stone profiled Erin Enderlin, a Conway native who’s penned high-charting songs for Alan Jackson, Reba McIntire and Luke Bryan, has recently released her newest album, Faulkner County. Faulkner County is a project compiling her…
Stay “in the know” about all the great events going on around Arkansas. AY’s Publisher, Heather Baker, will tell you what the hot spots are this weekend. Thursday, Dec. 19 What: Holiday Hurrah Where: Stifft Station Gifts and Sundries When: 4 p.m. Still have names on your Christmas list? Check them off this afternoon with…
Governor Asa Hutchinson again called for establishing a hate crime law in Arkansas, one of only four states without such statutes. Protestors gathered outside of Rep. French Hill’s Little Rock Office, rallying in favor of impeaching Trump. Hill responded in a letter, declaring his intent to vote against impeachment.…
Finding the perfect balance between city life and country home can be a challenge in Little Rock. Many homeowners want to be able to live in comfort with ample property, outside of the bustling center of Little Rock. However, they also need ready access to the amenities and excitement of the city. Waterview Estates, located…
J.P. Fairhead has been announced as Arkansas’ first feral hog eradication coordinator, as part of a $3.4 million federal grant awarded to the department. Pine Bluff aldermen are considering making their city the first official sanctuary city for immigrants in Arkansas. Boeing decides to suspend production of its crash-prone 737 Max Jetliner in 2020. A…
Join Project Zero tonight at Chick-Fil-A on Cantrell Road for a fun Christmas evening! Tonight, Project Zero will be hosting a donation drive. Bring new unwrapped toys or gift cards that will benefit waiting children this holiday season. There are more than 360 children currently waiting for their forever home. Help make their…
