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With it being a federal holiday, there's more exposure to the day's events and celebrations.  In the past, Little Rock had an even larger scale annual Juneteenth events as seen in this Facebook video from Spade TV. It featured acts such as Clipse, Omarion, T-Pain, Project Pat, Yo Gotti, Crime Mob and many more.  DID YOU KNOW: Little Rock, Arkansas used to have the biggest annual Juneteenth Celebration in America . (1999-2009 approx.) The yearly concert featured Hip Hop/R&B acts such as The Clipse, Omarion, T-Pain, Project Pat, Yo Gotti, Crime Mob & many more. Who remembers? #RapFacts #June...

Businesses struggle as supply shortage impacts nearly every industry Companies have faced a supply shortage since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as time goes on, doing business isn’t getting any easier for lot of industries. Author: Jordan Howington Updated: 7:56 PM CDT June 22, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Companies have faced a global supply shortage for some time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and as time goes on business isn’t getting any easier for a lot of industries. "Foil has gone up significantly since we've come back from the pand...

Posted on On May 25, the Arkansas Libertarian Party submitted this eleven-page affidavit in its ballot access case, Libertarian Party of Arkansas v Thurston, e.d., 4:19cv-214. The affidavit is by party state chair Michael Pakko. The affidavit clearly shows how utterly unreasonable the Arkansas ballot access laws for new and previously unqualified parties. It also shows how damaging the state law, requiring party petitions to be completed in 90 days, is, and how irrational. Although the Arkansas law has been enjoined, we are still waiting for a decision on its constitutionality. It req...

Between higher airfare and gas, Arkansas could be in for a more expensive summer According to local economist Michael Pakko, the latest consumer price index report from April showed prices up over 4% from a year ago. Author: Mercedes Mackay Updated: 6:42 PM CDT June 3, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Whether you're at the grocery store, a clothing shop, or booking a family vacation... have you noticed everything is just a little more expensive? Well, you're not wrong. Prices are up for almost everything and they may last longer than we hope for. This summer, it seem...

No need to panic-buy gas in Arkansas during pipeline hack, experts say An economist told us that you shouldn't panic-buy gasoline as the Colonial Pipeline remains closed after a hack. Author: Jordan Howington Updated: 5:35 PM CDT May 11, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — While the Colonial Pipeline remains closed due to a hack, some Arkansans are beginning to panic-buy gasoline. “I need to fill some gas cans up,” said Paul Neal, Arkansan. Many Arkansans are headed to the pump ahead of what they think might be a gas shortage on the way. With the Colonial Pipeline b...