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Little Rock curfew could end Friday, mayor says
- Little Rock’s new citywide 8 p.m. curfew could end as early as Friday, June 5, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced yesterday.
Just Mercyis now free for rent, addressing need for ‘systemic racism’ education
- Warner Bros. announced this week they will release the 2019 film starring Michael B. Jordan free on digital platforms throughout the month of June. The movie addresses courtroom struggles against racial injustice and mass incarceration.
Delta Air Lines’ last McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series aircraft to retire in Blytheville
- After 33 years as a staple in the Delta fleet and almost four decades in the skies, the aircraft known as the “Mad Dog” retired its last plane earlier this week. The plane’s final resting place will be in the “airplane graveyard” located in Blytheville, Arkansas.
Arkansas Heart Association has moved annual event online
- Go Red, an annual Arkansas Heart Association event, has been moved to be hosted on Zoom as a webinar. The event will now take place from noon to 1 p.m. on June 12.
Cracker Barrel experimenting with alcohol menu
- The family-oriented restaurant has started experimenting with serving beer and wine as they begin to reopen after the coronavirus. Alcohol is now being offered in 20 restaurants, with plans to expand the menu.
