Good morning, Little Rock.

Mosaic Templars Cultural Center celebrated its 18th anniversary today with back-to-school activities featuring a magic show and an ice cream social (designed to help kids learn their history).

Local comic book and sci-fi fans filled the Statehouse Convention Center over the weekend for Arkansas Comic Con, where celebrity panels, vendor booths, and raffle events supporting Arkansas Children's Hospital kept the atmosphere lively (including meetups with stars like Danny Trejo).

Little Rock author Carrie Lee South will sign copies of her debut horror novel, In the Woods They Wait, at Sammy’s Bookshelf at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday — the story set in Devil’s Den State Park will be published by Little, Brown and Company.

Starting spring 2027, aspiring teachers in state-approved programs must complete a yearlong residency with a mentor teacher (working 18 hours a week in the first semester and 24 in the second) to boost quality amid shortages.

The new rule comes from the Department of Education.

Arvest Bank warns customers that impersonator scams are growing more sophisticated and advises caution when receiving calls that request urgent money transfers or confidential details.

The bank recommends verifying the call using the phone number on your card if red flags arise.

Jessica, a domestic short-hair tortoiseshell (estimated born July 20, 2023) is Pet of the Week today at the Humane Society of Pulaski County.

The shelter welcomes locals to learn how to adopt her.

In Saturday's game against Georgia, coach Ryan Silverfield alternated play between quarterbacks KJ Jackson and AJ Hill in a 45-17 loss while a board resolution reaffirmed support to boost Razorback football competitiveness.

Silverfield said the experiment aims to refine quarterback play for upcoming contests.

Arkansas football faces second-ranked Georgia today at 11:00 a.m. at Reynolds Razorback Stadium with highs nearing 97 degrees as both teams prepare for the SEC opener following Arkansas's recent loss.

Arkansas football fell 45-17 to No. 2 Georgia on Saturday at Donald W.

Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville (coaches Silverfield and Kirby Smart held post-game press conferences).