COPS/CRIME/COURTS

JPD Chief Rick Elliott requests salary increase for officers
by deltadnews
July 24, 2023
Once ranked high, officer salaries trail behind many other police departments in the state By Caroline Cherry Averitt | Contributor Delta Digital News Service June 21, 2023 JONESBORO, Ark. – Jonesboro Police Department Chief Rick Elliott requested the city increase the salaries for police officers due to inflation, salary changes across the state and recruitment problems.
Gun-toting students prepare to face judge
by Crystal Carter Harrell
February 28, 2020
Westside students appear in court Friday following gun incident

EDITORIAL: Field of Dreams
May 14, 2024
The Arkansas Travelers have been a mainstay for central Arkansas sports fans for well more than a century.
To the class of 2024
May 14, 2024 by Philip Martin
It looks like a lot of members of the class of 2024 will be denied commencement pomp and foolery. I don't see much wrong with that. So you miss the opportunity to walk across a stage while people cheer; so there will be no speeches offering platitudes and flattery. You will get over that; you […]
EDITORIAL: Going home early
May 14, 2024
Last week, the Ledge adjourned its fiscal session. Great. It can do less harm from home. The problem is that lawmakers didn't get the one thing done that they're supposed to get done in a fiscal session: Pass a complete budget. The Game and Fish Commission folks are still waiting.

Update: ALDI in West Little Rock Opening Date Revealed
May 13, 2024 by AMP Staff
Update – May 13, 2024: ALDI in West Little Rock will officially open on May 23 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony beginning at 8:45 a.m. In honor of the celebration, there will be giveaways, goodie bags and more for those in… The post Update: ALDI in West Little Rock Opening Date Revealed appeared first on AMP.
WFA Reveals 2024 Power of the Purse Honorees
May 13, 2024 by AMP Staff
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas announced honorees and co-chairs for the Power of the Purse luncheon set for Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. The annual event recognizes the accomplishments of women in Arkansas, celebrates… The post WFA Reveals 2024 Power of the Purse Honorees appeared first on AMP.
Midcon Venture Capital Summit Brings Outside Investors to NWA
May 13, 2024 by Lance Brownfield
The fastest-growing region in the state, Northwest Arkansas, has become the target for an out-of-state venture capital firm that recently held its second annual Midcontinent Venture Capital Summit in Bentonville. Cortado Ventures out of Oklahoma City partnered with NWA organizations… The post Midcon Venture Capital Summit Brings Outside Investors to NWA appeared first on AMP.

2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame Finalists Revealed
May 13, 2024 by AY Staff
Finalists have been announced for the 2024 Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. Arkansas Heritage launched the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame program in 2016 to recognize Arkansas’s legendary restaurants, proprietors and food-themed events across the state. “This year’s finalists embody the flavors, traditions and stories that define Arkansas,” said Marty Ryall, director of the Division of […]
Yelp Names Wright’s Barbecue of Arkansas Best in Country
May 13, 2024 by Lance Brownfield
Everybody’s a critic – and on Yelp that’s a good thing. The company, which publishes community reviews of businesses around the world, recently published a list of the top 100 barbecue spots of 2024, naming Wright’s Barbecue of Johnson, Arkansas number one in the country. The rankings were based on each restaurant’s Yelp rating and […]
2024 Pulaski County Fair to Offer 9 Days of Nonstop Fun
May 13, 2024 by AY Staff
Get ready to have a blast at The Fourth Annual Pulaski County Fair, taking place this May 17-19, 22-27. Returning to North Little Rock Riverfront Park, the fair is situated alongside the picturesque banks of the Arkansas River, which is a perfect backdrop for the tradition enjoyed by Pulaski County. With nine days of endless […]