Walmart considers bid to purchase TikTok
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KATV) — Walmart is actively considering joining a group of investors to purchase TikTok, according to ABC. The ban on the app, which was delayed by an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January, is set to take effect on April 5, 2025. Sources close to the deal say Walmart’s interest was…… read more »
Arvest Bank kicks off 15th year of Million Meals campaign
Arvest Bank announced on Thursday the start of its 15th annual Million Meals campaign, a two-month initiative to raise awareness and money to help fight hunger in its four-state footprint of Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas. Money collected during the campaign, which runs through May 31, will benefit more than 80 food partners, including the Food…… read more »
Gospel Singer Le’Andria Johnson Arrested for Public Intoxication — Again
A little over two months after she was arrested for public intoxication, Le’Andria Johnson once again had another run-in with law enforcement. According to That Grape Juice, the gospel singer was arrested in late February for public intoxication in Arlington County, Virginia. The latest arrest occurred just one day after she performed at the United Communities…… read more »
BJTS 3-13-25
1)Kenny Fisher, owner of Novel T’s Custom Screenprint and Ad Specialty Gallery in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is dedicated to fulfilling their promise: “Where what we say we do… We Do, Do!” Focusing on custom-designed novelty and ad specialty items, Novel T’s provides a diverse selection of products, such as T-shirts, buttons, mugs, pens, jackets, caps,…… read more »
Dollar General Opens First Arkansas Distribution Center in North Little Rock; 300 Jobs Created
Dollar General celebrated the grand opening of its first Arkansas distribution center in North Little Rock, marking a major investment in Pulaski County. The new one-million-square-foot facility, a $160 million project, is expected to create around 300 jobs at full capacity. The event brought together company leaders, employees, families, and local officials, including Arkansas Governor…… read more »
‘Golden Voice’ of KOKY leaves legacy of music and mentorship | Mark Dylan
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The ‘Golden Voice’ is just one of the ways people knew Mark ‘Chillin’ Dylan. Dylan was a radio personality and long-lasting program director at KOKY, one of the state’s first black radio stations. His love for Arkansas and music was deep-rooted. Through those that reflect on his legacy, it’s the lasting…… read more »
Bobby Bolding elevated to head football coach at Parkview
Three-time defending Class 5A football state champion Parkview did not have to go far to find its next head football coach. The Little Rock School District approved the promotion of defensive coordinator Bobby Bolding to take over the Patriots on Thursday evening. Bolding was the brains behind the past three Parkview defenses that helped complete…… read more »
President Donald Trump Makes Massive Kobe Bryant Announcement That Should Have All NBA Fans Excited
United States President Donald Trump made a huge announcement involving the late Kobe Bryant this Thursday that should leave NBA fans excited. The returning president hosted a reception at the White House to honor Black History Month, during which he revealed his plans to have statues built to honor several prominent Black figures in the National Garden of American…… read more »