Jake Sandlin
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Conference center in arena has NLR council’s support
posted: 02/08/2012 6:07 a.m. Discuss
A $100,000 contribution by the North Little Rock City Council to help build a conference center adjacent to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Museum at Verizon Arena looks like a slam dunk.
Smaller NLR goose flock still causing ire
posted: 02/06/2012 4:51 a.m.
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Though fewer in number, resident geese in North Little Rock’s Burns Park are still the source of complaints to the city Parks Department.
IT WAS ALL YELLOW: White pages sign of the past
posted: 02/03/2012 4:39 a.m. Comments 2
There won’t be an AT&T White Pages telephone directory delivered at the Pulaski County home of Mike and Robin Benetz this year, not that they’ll miss it.
Ex-player credits league for success
posted: 01/29/2012 3:41 a.m. Discuss
Delores Brumfield White became a pioneer in developing athletics opportunities for women while at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, crediting a unique chance to play sports herself as the catalyst for her enthusiasm.
OUR TOWN: North Little Rock notebook
posted: 01/29/2012 3:34 a.m. Discuss
Travel to schools safety grant focus North Little Rock is the recipient of a federal Safe Routes to School Education grant that is geared toward helping to teach schoolchildren safer practices for biking and walking to and from school.
NLR marina project gets $1 million grant
posted: 01/26/2012 6:01 a.m. Comment 1
A $1 million federal grant announced Wednesday will fund construction of a marina to start this spring along North Little Rock’s riverfront west of Pike Avenue, its developer said.
Hays’ right-hand man to seek NLR boss’s job
posted: 01/25/2012 5:32 a.m. Discuss
Joe Smith told dozens of supporters Tuesday that he has the experience to continue North Little Rock’s progress as its next mayor and is the most qualified person to lead the city to new heights.
Writing fellowship expands NLR library’s outreach
posted: 01/23/2012 4:52 a.m. Discuss
Wanting to broaden its support for public endeavors, North Little Rock’s Laman Library expanded its own literary purpose by creating a program in 2010 specifically for established Arkansas authors.
OUR TOWN: North Little Rock notebook
posted: 01/23/2012 4:25 a.m. Discuss
Huckabee to talk at chamber dinner Former Gov. Mike Huckabee will be the guest speaker Feb. 15 at the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce’s 27th annual banquet at Verizon Arena.
Denial of tax exemption for land spurs UA appeal
posted: 01/22/2012 5:07 a.m. Discuss
The University of Arkansas board of trustees is appealing a decision by the Pulaski County judge that denied a property-tax exemption for two undeveloped tracts in Little Rock bought in 2010 for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
