Good morning, Little Rock.

The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce named engineer Katie Rutledge as project manager for the planned 30 Crossing park in downtown Little Rock; she begins today and will manage a grant-funded project to transform 20 acres of land with a $30M donation from the Bezos Earth Fund.

The 40th International Greek Food Festival will be held Oct.

2-3 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Little Rock, featuring authentic Greek cuisine, live entertainment, a kids'-play area and more, with pre-purchase tickets available for food orders and proceeds benefiting local charities.

The Pulaski County Special School Board approved Sherwood’s plan to detach and form its own school district Tuesday and the move now heads to the state Board for review & a future election, which would create a district with nine schools and 4,600 students despite concerns from some nearby communities.

A state panel has suspended the licenses of a plastic surgeon and a psychiatrist due to concerns over leftover narcotics and improper opioid prescribing practices.

Their hearings will take place Oct. 1 & 2 with the Arkansas State Medical Board.

State employees, community leaders & veterans service providers met in the Capitol rotunda Tuesday to share veteran suicide prevention services including the free 24/7 hotline 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Hosted by the Governor's Challenge Team for Suicide Prevention Month, the event aimed to inform those in need.

Downtown's 115-year-old Junior League building at 401 Scott St. was sold to Annuite Inc. for $2.35M yesterday — the new owner plans to invest in the property and boost hiring over the next 18 to 24 months.

Longtime coach Guz Malzahn recounted his storied career at the Little Rock Touchdown Club event Tuesday + he revisited his journey from high school coaching successes to leading teams to national championships.

High school football saw shifting rankings this week as Baptist Prep quarterback Titus Benson led his team while the Lake Hamilton Wolves and Fountain Lake won Friday games at Wolf Stadium and Allen Tillery Field respectively + Pulaski Academy, Elkins and Sylvan Hills also recorded notable performances.

Arkansas Travelers have secured a 20-year lease at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock, extending their storied history from 125 to at least 145 years.

The deal was signed last month by Diamond Baseball Holdings.

Arkansas offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said the Razorback offense must fix mistakes from their season opener win over North Alabama before facing No. 20 Utah at 9:15 p.m. Central in Salt Lake City on Saturday, and he stressed improvements in running and passing to contend with tougher talent.

Two weeks into the season, high school football has been unpredictable with top programs like Bryant and Greenwood still winless while teams from Northeast post strong starts; several key games are scheduled this week at venues including Baltimore St. Frances at Bryant + other matchups set to shape rankings.

Arkansas baseball outfielder Zack Stewart (23) will join fall practice on Thursday at the team facility; he needs an extra season of eligibility to play in 2027.