Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
Good morning, Little Rock.
🎭 Culture
A 24-foot sculpture titled Helios was removed from Capitol and Main on Friday so it can be moved near the entrance of Rebsamen Golf Course.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said his office plans improvements at the site where the artwork stood.
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts will host 'The Age of Anxiety: German Expressionism in Art and Film' exhibit — featuring paintings, prints, and rare silent films inspired by post-World War I Germany — starting on Oct.
9. The free exhibit runs until Jan. 10.
A 1912 postcard shows the Pulaski County Hospital, a large stone building that resembled an English manor house+ county-run facility on Roosevelt Road near the current jail; it was razed sometime after WWI.
🎓 Education
Methodist lawyers held their annual conference last week in Little Rock where they earned CLE credits and received an update on revised social principles — Catholic attorneys will gather next week at the Cathedral of St. Andrew for a Red Mass service with a luncheon and legal session at 12:05 p.m.
🏛️ Government
Federal officials announced a $4.5 million grant to fund a new road linking Zeuber Road with Harper Road for improved access to the Port of Little Rock industrial park.
The project tied to federal economic aid is expected to create over 1,000 jobs and spur $1 billion in private investment.
🏥 Health
Over the past week, the Arkansas Department of Health inspected Pulaski County restaurants and found multiple food safety violations — from rodent damage to improper food storage — while some issues were corrected on site.
🏈 Sports
The Razorbacks will face Tulsa today at 7:00 p.m. at Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, as Arkansas aims to break a 12-game FBS losing streak while Tulsa, with its starting quarterback in doubt (Baylor Hayes), seeks a second win over a power conference team.
Junior quarterback Elijah Moody led Parkview to a 56—21 win over Greenbrier on Friday night at Don Jones Stadium—he accounted for five touchdowns, including a 98—yard run—while teammates boosted the 5A-Central Conference opener with key plays.
North Little Rock clinched a 64-50 win Friday night at Charging Wildcat Stadium when linebacker Priest Simpson intercepted a pass with less than 30 seconds left and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown.
Joe T. Robinson opened 5A-Central play with a 45-21 win over Jacksonville Friday night in Little Rock.
Arkansas hosts Tulsa today at Reynolds Stadium at 7 p.m. after losses to Utah and Georgia, as Tulsa remains 3-0 for the first time in 18 years and seeks its first win against the Razorbacks in 50 years.
Teams face quarterback challenges ahead of kickoff.
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