AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Government & Accountability: Pulaski County received $76 million in federal COVID-19 relief, but records show it can’t account for how it spent the full amount, with tens of millions moved into an untracked general fund. Little Rock Community: Little Rock kicked off “Plastic-free July” and launched a new Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority podcast, “Beneath the Surface,” to explain local wastewater work. Independence Day in Arkansas: The 50th annual Firecracker Fast 5K drew nearly 2,000 runners in Little Rock, and the Hatcher Agency Busch Softball Classic saw storms delay games but not cancel the event. Public Safety: A man was found dead from a gunshot wound in Little Rock, and a body was recovered from the Arkansas River beneath a bridge between Little Rock and North Little Rock. Weather & Travel: Severe storm risk eased for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, while fireworks rules vary by city and officials urge caution. Lottery: Powerball’s July 4 jackpot was estimated at $396M; no grand prize winner reported.
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