Category Archives: Local News

BJTS 10-6-22

BJTS 10-6-22

1)Pulaski County Sheriff’s Eric Higgins to talk about the 2nd Annual Fall Festival Saturday Oct. 29th 3201 West Roosevelt Rd in Little Rock from 10a until 3p…Free food bounce houses horseback rides and more the public is invited attend. For more information 501-340-6628. 2)President Houston Davis, with the University of Central Arkansas and Kevin Thomas,…read more »

BJTS 9-29-22

BJTS 9-29-22

1) Logan Russell Community liaison for AR CARE to talk about the services that are offered by ARCARE from insurance for people formally incarcerated, helping people with substance abuse problems or the Restore Hope 100 families program. They offer several programs to help with social and economic needs in our community to find out more…read more »

BJTS 09-22-22

BJTS 09-22-22

1)Angela Burt with the Dunbar neighborhood Association to talk about the 8th annual Dunbar Neighborhood Association Festival. This Saturday 1pm until 8 pm. The activities will take place near the community Gardens. For more information call 501-612-9698 or visit the Dunbar neighborhood association Facebook page. 2)Sandra Mitchel with the Better Community Development Inc. to talk…read more »

Todd Dulaney & Smokie Norful Top Gospel Airplay Chart With ‘Satisfied’

Todd Dulaney & Smokie Norful Top Gospel Airplay Chart With ‘Satisfied’

Todd Dulaney‘s “Satisfied,” featuring Smokie Norful, ascends to No. 1 on Billboard‘s Gospel Airplay chart (dated Sept. 17). In the tracking week ending Sept. 11, the song increased by 7% in plays, according to Luminate. The coronation marks the sixth for Dulaney and the third for Norful on Gospel Airplay. It’s also the fifth in a row for Dulaney…read more »

BJTS 09-22-22

BJTS 09-22-22

1)Angela Burt with the Dunbar neighborhood Association to talk about the 8th annual Dunbar Neighborhood Association Festival. This Saturday 1pm until 8 pm. The activities will take place near the community Gardens. For more information call 501-612-9698 or visit the Dunbar neighborhood association Facebook page. 2)Sandra Mitchel with the Better Community Development Inc. to talk…read more »

BJTS 09-15-22

BJTS 09-15-22

1)Angie Jones and Standley Barnes with CASA witch stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. They are a volunteer-driven child welfare agency representing children in foster care. The need for volunteers is overwhelming.While 38% of our area population is African American, 61% of the children in foster care in the same area are African American.  Only 12%…read more »

R&B Singer Jesse Powell Dies at 51

R&B Singer Jesse Powell Dies at 51

R&B singer Jesse Powell, best known for his sensual 1998 hit “You,” has died at age 51. The singer’s death was announced on Tuesday (Sept. 13) by his sister, singer/songwriter Tamara Powell, who paid homage to her brother in an Instagram post. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our…read more »

Serena Williams gives surprising retirement update

Serena Williams gives surprising retirement update

Women’s tennis legend Serena Williams played what many expected to be her final tennis match earlier this month when she lost to Ajla Tomljanović in the third round of the US Open after announcing her retirement plans. But based on her recent comments, it sounds like there’s a chance the all-time great hasn’t played her last tennis match,…read more »

BJTS 8-18-22

BJTS 8-18-22

1)Captain Joe Howard with the Little Rock Black firefighters F.L.A.M.E. Presents Project Fresh Start at Dunbar community center 1001 W. 16th St. in Little Rock, this Saturday from 9 until supplies run out. Free backpacks,  school supplies, voter registration, and physicals for more information call 501-256-7137 or FLAME on Facebook.  2)Johnnie Brown retired Pine Bluff…read more »