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Independent committee fronted by Republican campaigner attacks Mayor Frank Scott Jr. Who's providing the money? Perhaps we'll learn later today

Republican lobbyist heads committee attacking Frank Scott in new ads. Who's paying? We don't know yet.
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Little Rock mayoral candidates take questions; the mayor most ably

A low-key forum for the candidates for mayor, but score it solidly for the incumbent on points.
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Southwest Little Rock mayoral forum touches on a bit of everything

Three of the four mayoral candidates discussed their plans should they be elected to lead Little Rock in November. Absent Steve Landers, incumbent Frank Scott Jr., Greg Henderson and Glen Schwarz talked crime, business development and more.
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LITFest saga gives bump to mayoral candidate Greg Henderson

With about a month until the Little Rock mayoral election, the recent LITFest news has brought some attention to mayoral candidate Greg Henderson. He said his campaign has been built with individual donors, and it has recently seen an uptick in engagement.
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LITFest is officially cancelled, mayor says UPDATE

Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has released a statement on the status of LITFest. In short: It's not happening.
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Little Rock officials talk crime prevention ahead of National Night Out

City officials talked all things crime prevention from acknowledging the need for an increase in police officers to what's in place for prevention, intervention and treatment programs. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. discussed the increase in homicides and the "tentacles" to a holistic approach to crime.
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Think Rubix announces they aren’t authorized to cancel LITFest, festival state still unknown

The company that was organizing LITFest has announced that all questions related to LITFest should be directed to the city officials of Little Rock.
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Uncertainty follows termination of LITFest contract, Hines calls for investigation

The city-sponsored festival was set for this weekend. With four days to go, it is unknown what events, if any, will take place after the contract termination.
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Allegations of racism and document destruction dog Little Rock City Hall

City Hall news was tough to follow last week because it was both complicated and stomach-churning. The latest development is a letter to the mayor and City Board members in which an attorney employed with the city accuses the head city attorney of using a racial slur.

Little Rock city attorney raises 'serious legal concerns' about LITFest contract

There are "serious legal concerns" about the contract to produce LITFest between the city of Little Rock and the consulting firm Think Rubix, City Attorney Tom Carpenter said in a letter to Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and members of the Board of Directors in a Friday letter.
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A day late: The Baker Kurrus article on the Little Rock race for mayor

City confirms attorney Alex Betton, head of Little Rock's FOIA division, on his way out

Alex Betton, the chief deputy city attorney who was named to lead the city of Little Rock’s FOIA division in August, will resign at the end of the year, a city spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
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