Paige Eichkorn

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North Little Rock parks director steps down after 3 months on the job North Little Rock’s Parks and Recreation director, Randy Sandefur, has stepped down after three months of working to rebuild what was left of Burns Park after the March 31 tornado.Mayor Terry Ha... September 20, 2023

Repairs in progress at North Little Rock Burns Park Burns Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the country, has yet to receive any aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency after the March tornado, North Little Rock Chief Financial Off... September 19, 2023

Jacksonville animal shelter criticized over funding, new euthanasia policy Conditions at the animal shelter in Jacksonville, including a new euthanasia policy, are drawing sharp criticism from residents.Despite overcrowding, the shelter wasn't allocated a dime of the $5.... September 18, 2023

Former Conway mayor Tab Townsell exits retirement into public works Tab Townsell has come out of a brief eight-month retirement to join Pulaski County government as the new public works director.Townsell previously served the city of Conway as mayor and was part of th... September 18, 2023

Panel backs subdivision behind historic neighborhood The Little Rock Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday to allow 14 lots in a single-family subdivision to be constructed behind the historically Black Pankey neighborhood off Cantrell Road in ... September 15, 2023

Fayetteville man dies in three-vehicle accident FAYETTEVILLE -- Zachary Sallery, 43, of Fayetteville was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle on West Mount Comfort Road when he was killed as a result of a three-car crash at 6:08 p.m. Saturday, acc... September 11, 2023

North Little Rock police probe death at apartment The North Little Rock Police Department responded at 2:16 p.m. Sunday to the Overbrook Apartments at 5901 John F. Kennedy Blvd. after receiving a call from a resident and are conducting a homicide inv... September 10, 2023

Residents in west Little Rock start over after microburst storm Homeowners removed branches, trees and debris from their property Thursday, the day after a "quick but mighty" microcell thunderstorm blew through Little Rock with 70 to 80 mph wind gusts.Th... September 8, 2023

Arkansas eviction rates 'extremely high' after pandemic moratorium's end, renters' advocates say The covid-19 pandemic exacerbated conditions for laid-off employees, renters late on payments and families in fear of having nowhere to "shelter in place," according to a new report released... September 7, 2023

6 Arkansans gain entry into Black Hall of Fame The names of the six Arkansans who will be formally inducted in the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame were announced on Tuesday.The class of 2023 is:Rev. Jerry Black, originally from Blytheville. Black is p... September 6, 2023