Category Archives: Local News

BJTS 10-20-22

BJTS 10-20-22

1)City Director Dorris Wright with two events coming to the West Central Community Center located at 8616 Colonel Glenn Rd in Little Rock. The first is a Simmons Bank financial literacy workshop on Thursday, Oct. 20th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The second is Southern Smoke Elite Amateur Boxing Saturday Oct. 22nd 7pm for…read more »

BJTS 10-13-22

BJTS 10-13-22

1)Will Hornburg, Director of Sales & Promotions at the Arkansas State to talk about the 2022 Arkansas State fair the rides the foods the concerts. To find out more call 501-372-8341 or visit Arkansas statefair.com. 2)Tameka Lee Communications Director with the Central Arkansas Library Systems to talk about the six Bridges book festival October 20 through…read more »

BJTS 10-6-22

BJTS 10-6-22

1)Pulaski County Sheriff’s Eric Higgins to talk about the 2nd Annual Fall Festival Saturday Oct. 29th 3201 West Roosevelt Rd in Little Rock from 10a until 3p…Free food bounce houses horseback rides and more the public is invited attend. For more information 501-340-6628. 2)President Houston Davis, with the University of Central Arkansas and Kevin Thomas,…read more »

BJTS 9-29-22

BJTS 9-29-22

1) Logan Russell Community liaison for AR CARE to talk about the services that are offered by ARCARE from insurance for people formally incarcerated, helping people with substance abuse problems or the Restore Hope 100 families program. They offer several programs to help with social and economic needs in our community to find out more…read more »

BJTS 09-22-22

BJTS 09-22-22

1)Angela Burt with the Dunbar neighborhood Association to talk about the 8th annual Dunbar Neighborhood Association Festival. This Saturday 1pm until 8 pm. The activities will take place near the community Gardens. For more information call 501-612-9698 or visit the Dunbar neighborhood association Facebook page. 2)Sandra Mitchel with the Better Community Development Inc. to talk…read more »

RHOA’s Marlo Hampton Doubles Down on Claim She’s More “Worldwide” Than Kandi Burruss

RHOA’s Marlo Hampton Doubles Down on Claim She’s More “Worldwide” Than Kandi Burruss

Marlo Hampton is doubling down. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star is shading co-star Kandi Burruss once again in E! News’ exclusive sneak peek at part three of the season 14 reunion. In the preview, host Andy Cohen brings up the duo’s explosive Jamaica trip fight during which Marlo claimed Kandi isn’t known outside of Atlanta. “Do you really think Kandi…read more »

BJTS 09-22-22

BJTS 09-22-22

1)Angela Burt with the Dunbar neighborhood Association to talk about the 8th annual Dunbar Neighborhood Association Festival. This Saturday 1pm until 8 pm. The activities will take place near the community Gardens. For more information call 501-612-9698 or visit the Dunbar neighborhood association Facebook page. 2)Sandra Mitchel with the Better Community Development Inc. to talk…read more »

BJTS 09-15-22

BJTS 09-15-22

1)Angie Jones and Standley Barnes with CASA witch stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. They are a volunteer-driven child welfare agency representing children in foster care. The need for volunteers is overwhelming.While 38% of our area population is African American, 61% of the children in foster care in the same area are African American.  Only 12%…read more »

R&B Singer Jesse Powell Dies at 51

R&B Singer Jesse Powell Dies at 51

R&B singer Jesse Powell, best known for his sensual 1998 hit “You,” has died at age 51. The singer’s death was announced on Tuesday (Sept. 13) by his sister, singer/songwriter Tamara Powell, who paid homage to her brother in an Instagram post. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our…read more »