12/06/2026
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has offered Arkansas TV $500,000 from her restricted reserve fund to help pay for operations and infrastructure improvements, said Carlton Wing, the public television station's executive director and CEO.
CEO of Arkansas TV says Sanders offering public broadcaster $500,000 in state reserve funds | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
12/06/2026
Google hosted another closed-door, invitation-only meeting Thursday morning to discuss the tech giant's plans to build a huge data center at the Port of Little Rock.
The meeting was held at the Little Rock Regional Chamber office in downtown Little Rock.
Google hosts another invitation-only meeting about planned Little Rock data center | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Google hosted another closed-door, invitation-only meeting Thursday morning to discuss the tech giant's plans to build a huge data center at the Port of Little Rock.
12/06/2026
In this week’s episode, Rex Nelson talks with Dr. Nirvana Manning, head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UAMS, about maternal health in Arkansas.
The Southern Fried Podcast: Talking maternal health with Dr. Manning of UAMS | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
12/06/2026
In two Central Arkansas school districts, almost half of the third graders who did not pass an end-of-year literacy test were granted exemptions from Arkansas' new requirement that they be held back next year. And in the Springdale School District, the state's largest, almost 97% of the hundreds of students who fell short of the literacy standards were given an exemption.
Arkansas school districts allowing hundreds of third graders to advance despite state rule on literacy tests | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
In two Central Arkansas school districts, almost half of the third graders who did not pass an end-of-year literacy test were granted exemptions from Arkansas' new requirement that they be held back next year. And in the Springdale School District, the state's largest, almost 97% of the hundreds of....
12/06/2026
Pete Buttigieg will appear in Little Rock next week to campaign for Chris Jones, the latest Democrat to challenge French Hill in Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District
Pete Buttigieg to appear with U.S. House candidate Chris Jones in Little Rock | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. secretary of transportation and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, will appear in Little Rock next week to campaign for Chris Jones, who is running for Arkansas' 2nd Congressional District.
11/06/2026
Little Rock businesses are looking to join in on the spectacle of the FIFA World Cup this summer giving soccer fans multiple opportunities to join in on watch parties and activities.
Little Rock businesses lace up for World Cup festivities | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
11/06/2026
The Central Arkansas Library System's board of directors finalized a recommendation committee on Thursday for the search to find its next executive director.
CALS finalizes recommendations for executive director search committee | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
11/06/2026
Little Rock-based Dillard's Inc., the operator of 272 department stores in 30 states, began in 1938 when founder William Thomas Dillard borrowed $8,000 from his father to open a small store in Nashville in Howard County.
Dillard family’s ‘long game’ approach pays off in retail business | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
11/06/2026
Google hosted a closed-door, invitation-only meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss the tech giant's plans to build a data center at the Port of Little Rock.
Those invited to the meeting at the First United Methodist Church at 723 Center St. were allowed to participate in the talks with Google officials. The event was closed to the public and the media was excluded.
Google talks plans for Little Rock data center during invitation-only meeting | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Google hosted a closed-door, invitation-only meeting Wednesday afternoon to discuss the tech giant's plans to build a data center at the Port of Little Rock.
11/06/2026
WASHINGTON -- Members of a U.S. Senate panel repeated their concerns regarding the financial stress on farmers as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins attempted to assure lawmakers that the Trump administration is committed to protecting the country's agriculture sector.
Senators urge Trump administration to expand relief programs for U.S. farmers | Arkansas Democrat Gazette