Residents in Central Arkansas can expect thousands of trees to be planted, an expansion of electric vehicle charging stations and improved energy efficiency in commercial and public buildings in the coming years.
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Pulaski County sheriff says jail experiment in Netflix series will be expanded to second unit
Higgins also discussed the success of his experimental jail program and had a few things to say about the Pulaski County Quorum Court.
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Officials mark start on homelessness village in southern Pulaski County
Officials break ground on Providence Park, a 50-acre homelessness village expected to provide 400 affordable tiny homes in southern Pulaski County starting in 2025.
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Pulaski County weighing options for handling sheriff’s seemingly illegal contract with TV producers
Sheriff Eric Higgins contends that his agreement with a TV production company was not a contract. It’s pretty clear that he’s wrong, which leaves the county with multiple questions to answer about the entire arrangement.
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Pulaski County gets turned on for solar energy
The switch to solar won’t cost taxpayers a penny, and Pulaski County is expected to save about $250,000 annually.
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Drones, hypothermia and sucking mud: Rescue workers recount tale of midnight swamp rescue
Multiple emergency crews converged to rescue a pair of photographers in south Pulaski County whose Oct. 20 wilderness outing went awry.
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Sen. Love resigned Pulaski County role after county attorney cited conflict of interest
In his resignation letter to the county, state Sen. Fred Love (D-Little Rock) said he disagreed with the county attorney’s determination that he had a conflict of interest.
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Pulaski County homeless village expects first residents summer 2024
County officials provided an update to the community this week on plans for the village, including a visual presentation.
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State Sen. Fred Love resigns position with Pulaski County, along with chief deputy attorney
The resignations do not indicate state Sen. Fred Love or Veletta Smith were involved in alleged fraud in the county’s housing department, a county spokeswoman said.
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Three fired as Pulaski County investigates housing fraud
The county is investigating waste, fraud and abuse in the house voucher program formerly known as Section 8.