Tom Carpenter

4/1/2025 1:00:53 AM

Little Rock Activists Push City Board to Drop ShotSpotter Deal Amid Police Reform Calls" (149 characters) *Keeps original focus but sharpens

# **Little Rock Activists Demand City Board Reject Controversial ShotSpotter Deal** **Breaking Now News (BNN)** – Police reform advocates are urging the Little Rock City Board to reject a proposed co...

11/21/2024 5:57:28 PM

City Faces Growing Backlash Over Controversial Private Security Contract: What You Need to Know!

Controversial Moves: City Board Faces Backlash Over Private Security Contract The recent decision by a city board to approve a private security contract has ignited a wave of criticism among communit...

11/30/2023 9:44:10 PM

Housing not-for-profit dives in on complex claim against the city of Little Rock

ALL SET FOR COURT: Attorney Rickey Hicks heads into Judge Cara Connor's courtroom. Former housing commissioners Lee Lindsey and Leta Anthony sit behind him. Brian Chilson A not-for-profit spin...

10/25/2023 8:05:28 PM

Efficiency, modification shine at real estate authority meeting

NEW FACES: From left to right, Karen Buchanan, Bruce James, Kerry Wright and Ericka Benedicto. Mary Hennigan After a turbulent September that saw the ouster of three commissioners, the Metropo...

9/8/2023 10:28:06 PM

Receivership for Little Rock housing authority impending, city attorney predicts

Brian ChilsonCITY ATTORNEY TOM CARPENTER In an email to Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and city directors on Thursday, City Attorney Tom Carpenter stated he believed the city's real estate autho...

1/23/2025 5:23:51 PM

City Director and Little Rock Mayor Clash Over $338K Contract Approved Without Board Vote

City Director and Little Rock Mayor Clash Over $338K Contract Approved Without Board VoteIn a heated exchange that has sparked controversy, a Little Rock city director has publicly criticized Mayor Fr...

3/29/2024 8:53:10 PM

Memo highlights more openness concerns at Little Rock City Hall

( from left) Sheridan Richards, Mayor Frank Scott Jr., City Attorney Tom Carpenter Has the city of Little Rock been providing incomplete worker records in reaction to requests under the Arkansa...

11/21/2023 9:49:02 PM

Housing commission asks HUD for waiver while fixing monetary backlog

COSMOPOLITAN HOUSING ALLIANCE: (From left to right) Commission members Karen Buchanan, Bruce James and Kerry Wright, and Executive Director Ericka Benedicto. Brian Chilson The Metropolitan Hou...

9/27/2023 3:05:42 AM

City authorities vote to oust 2 real estate commissioners

VOTED OUT: The Little Rock Board of Directors voted to get rid of Leta Anthony (left) and Lee Lindsey from the real estate authority commission. Brian Chilson The Little Rock Board of Director...

7/9/2025 3:22:12 PM

Deadly storms and flash floods to strike again tonight—here’s what you need to know

Richmond Weather Forecast: Scorching Temperatures AheadResidents of Richmond, Virginia, should brace for intense heat as temperatures are predicted to soar into the upper 90s today, with humidity leve...

7/9/2025 3:21:27 PM

Chesterfield Shooting: Victim Targeted in Route 1 Drive-By Attack

Here’s the rewritten article in HTML format, adhering to your requirements: ```htmlShooting Incident on Route 1 Sparks InvestigationAuthorities are investigating a shooting that occurred on Route 1 i...

7/9/2025 3:20:53 PM

Decorated War Hero Jona McKee, Veteran of 3 Major Conflicts, Passes Away at 97

Lt. Col. Jona McKee Remembered for Distinguished Military Career and Community ImpactLt. Col. Jona McKee, a decorated military officer and respected community leader, passed away on July 9, 2025. Know...