Jacksonville Mayor Bob Johnson believes if the city’s population count tops 30,000, it could bring in enough federal turnback money to substantially fix the municipal budget deficit. The 2010 census put Jacksonville’s population at 28,364. Estimates since then show growth of nearly 200 more, which could mean millions more in federal money. Johnson believes more growth has occurred as indicated […]

Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas and Cabot are partnering to help families afford new homes built in a pocket community. The city council on Monday passed a resolution allowing the city to apply for Community Development Block Grant funding through the state’s Community and Economic Development program. The council also passed a $12.7 million budget. Cabot Community and Economic […]

Cabot has many new business developments and construction happening around town from national companies to locally owned operations set to open this year. Mayor Ken Kincade said, “This is only the beginning for 2019. We will be more diligent to bring opportunities to our city and community. The tax revenues will help the city to pay for what the citizens […]

In his first full city council meeting Monday night, new Lonoke Mayor Trae Reed asked the council to approve a code of ethics and to grasp the use of social media – Facebook, Twitter and You Tube – as a way to get the word out to residents. New Council Member Ryan Biles, who embraces social media, warned the council […]

The Carlisle School Board approved a resignation, new hire, state tournament payment and pay increase during their meeting on Monday. The board also approved a pay increase for part-time classified staff from $8.75 to $9.24 and to renew Superintendent Brad Horn’s contract. The board approved the resignation of math teacher Bradley Jackson and new hire of Ronnie Hart as longterm […]

For all the federal presence in central Arkansas – Little Rock Air Force Base, Camp Robinson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – there’s little evidence of pain or disruption 25 days in from the government shutdown here. “Our lights are still on in the county,” said Trey Baldwin, Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde’s assistant, “and the county is still up […]

In a special called meeting scheduled within the regular North Little Rock City Council meeting Monday, members unanimously agreed to give any federal employees who are required to work without pay during the federal government shutdown a break on their North Little Rock electric bills. Basically, it defers their current bill payment up to 30 days without worry of a […]