Good morning, Little Rock.

Little Rock’s Board of Directors approved another year of the Bridge to Work program, paying homeless individuals $12 per hour for cleanup work around the city.

Managed by Canvas Community Church, the program cleared 192 sites last year and connected participants with housing, medical, and mental health services.

In a look back to 1912, an Arkansas Postcard Past feature shows three young men posing with motorcycles near the old arsenal building in modern-day MacArthur Park, including Homer Adkins, a pharmacist who later became governor and was nicknamed Holy Homer.

The Arkansas Department of Education is requesting $32 million to fund Education Freedom Accounts for the 2025-26 school year so over 44,000 students can choose private school tuition (lawmakers will review the request Tuesday with further debate on Jan.

16).

The state education department needs additional funding to support education freedom accounts that help families pay for private schools & homeschool supplies.

Brooke Buckner presents Arkansas’s top news from Jan.

9, highlighting school districts working to keep kids healthy. Viewers can stream THV11 on their phones by downloading the app (available for smartphones).

The Blood Institute in Little Rock is urgently asking for blood donations since banks hold less than a day's supply.

Executive Director Lindsey Beaver said all blood types are needed & first-time donors are encouraged to help meet hospital demands.

Tiffanee Miller-Stroud, who lost her husband to cancer in 2021, now runs The Vogue Veil bridal boutique in Cabot (honoring his memory) and offers local brides a new way to celebrate special moments.

Time Travel Half Marathon and Fun Run

Time Travel Half Marathon/10K/5K — 9 a.m. — North Little Rock, Arkansas — Entry fees vary — Celebrate the New Year with a fun-packed running event for all ages featuring various distances.

Arkansas Contractors' Auction

8 AM – 9 AM — Blackmon Auctions Complex — Auction fees apply — Bid on a variety of trucks, trailers, and construction equipment at this extensive public auction.

Justin Furstenfeld Live Performance

8-10 p.m. — The Hall - Little Rock — Tickets starting at $63.68 — Experience the emotional storytelling of Justin Furstenfeld, the frontman of Blue October, in an intimate one-man show.

Some Guy Named Robb Concert

6-10 p.m. — The Oyster Bar — Enjoy a night of music with Arkansas native Robb McCormick as he graces the stage.

The Magic of Motown

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Robinson Center — $ — Experience the #1 Motown show in the country featuring all your favorite hits.