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Due to me wanting to major in geology I can pretty much only go UALR, ATU, or UARK. After comparing all these schools it looks like its really just ATU and UALR because I can full ride them, and UARK would be roughly only 50% paid by scholarships.

Ive heard a lot of mixed opinions on UALR most of which being along of the lines of "the education is good because of the UofA system but its boring", tho im not sure boring would be a bad thing for me because im not really a party person and pretty education focused. But I don't want to feel fomo about the "college experience". Im also worried that the UALR campus might also just be boring in general.

Do you think UARK would be worth it even with the debt? Honestly I just wish UCA had a geology degree

This is for research purposes only hehe 👀🤗

I live in the Cabot area and have been to the park on Richie Road once or twice. It’s not bad but I heard that Kanis and Riverview in LR are much nicer/larger. I’m wanting to check one out tomorrow morning, which is more beginner friendly? I just don’t wanna be in the way of anyone while looking like a dork trying to land an Ollie at 30 😭😭 and don’t really know what the culture is at either place. I know some places can be territorial and I’d rather avoid an altercation if possible. Thanks!

Simple little message, here.

Entergy Arkansas is charging 17 cents per kilowatt hour after all of their fees and charges. Take your bill and simple math price paid per kilowatt hour. I'm guessing their next move will be a tip box.

They claim 6 to 9 cents per kilowatt hour, depending on the price of a kilogram of feathers or whatever other metric they choose to use. Everything is worded so that whatever they want to charge can be reached.

Can't wait for all of those infrastructure and job market improvements!

I'm going down there from Cleveland and ive spent years in Hawaii/California/Colorado where ive tried all sorts of local flavors. What kind of food is good down there? Any specific dishes?

Im open to BBQ, Soul Food, Mexican, Tex/Mex, and Asian noodles houses. honestly even if i didnt mention it id love to hear about it, im not very picky. Open to a good burger/cheesesteak/pizza too if any spots are worth mentioning!

I'll be in the western part of the city.

Any suggestions help!

46/teen mom looking for real female friends. Please no casual chatters it ghosters. I am honest and a great listener. Thankyou

Just saw a fire on one of the cliffs at emerald park. Viewed from the Little Rock shore near Murray

Edit: 911 was alerted prior to this post. Fire trucks appear to be on the scene

Hey y'all!

My husband and I are about to celebrate our 11th wedding anniversary and due to some unfortunate events and us having a special needs kiddo that can FINALLY be baby-sat for short periods, we are celebrating for the first time in about 3 or 4 years!!

So I am looking for recommendations for places that serve amazing food but also know how to help make celebrations special with awesome service/customer experiences. Anything in LR or within an hour or so would be ideal but I'm willing to make the trip for the right spot.

Thank you all so much in advance!

Director Hines,

You have made public safety one of your primary priorities as Ward 5 City Director. I respect that, which is why I think you are the right person to ask a straightforward question about Little Rock's Flock camera network:

What are taxpayers actually getting for it?

Little Rock is spending $690,000 over two years—$345,000 per year—on Flock's license-plate-reader system.

The argument for these cameras is that they help prevent crime, recover stolen vehicles, identify suspects, and locate missing people.

So I'd like to see the results.

How many crimes have Flock actually prevented?

How many arrests, stolen vehicles, missing persons, or criminal cases were directly assisted by Flock—and how many would likely not have been solved without it?

And perhaps the most obvious recent example:

Did Flock help identify the truck that destroyed the Markham Street pedestrian bridge?

The truck struck the bridge on July 13, and LRPD announced an arrest on July 28. If Flock helped locate the vehicle or identify the driver, I think taxpayers deserve to know that. If it didn't, I think that's important information too.

I'm not opposed to technology or effective policing. But there is a difference between using technology to investigate a specific crime and building a system capable of reconstructing where ordinary citizens drive throughout the city.

At what cost do we allow a surveillance state to develop—and for what measurable benefit?

Flock is a private company. We are paying hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars for technology that can collect information about the movements of people who have never been suspected of a crime.

That demands more than assurances that the system is useful. It demands accountability.

I would ask you to support publicly reporting, at least annually:

• How many Flock searches were conducted;
• How many produced actionable leads;
• How many resulted in arrests or recovered property;
• How often outside agencies accessed Little Rock's data;
• How long the data is retained; and
• What safeguards exist against misuse.

If Flock is truly an essential public-safety tool, the numbers should make that case.

And if the numbers don't, we should be willing to reconsider whether $345,000 a year—and the privacy we're giving up in exchange—is worth it.

Public safety matters.

So does the constitutional principle that the government should have a compelling reason before it tracks the movements of its citizens.

What are we getting in return?

Sincerely,

A Little Rock taxpayer

Hello! I recently quit my job as a teacher (due to admin, behavioral management issues, difficult working conditions, and being overworked and underpaid) and am currently looking for a new job in Little Rock. I would really like to try something different, preferably something a little more enjoyable lol. I have a bachelors degree in elementary education. Some ideas I have:
- working at a small/local shop
- barista
- library positions
- nonprofit work
- event planning and/or decorating
- social media/marketing
- cosmetology
- maybe preschool?

Any jobs, ideas, or places to look would be helpful. Thank you!