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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Little Rock launches new ‘Love Your Firefighters' fundraising initiative
LITTLER ROCK, Ark. – On Monday, Little Rock officials announced a new fundraising initiative called 'Love Your Firefighters' that encourages residents to support firefighters in the city with new furniture, equipment and supplies at the city's 22 fire stations. The initiative is a way for anyone to give back to those that risk their lives every day for residents of the city through tax-deductible donations made on the city's website with 100 percent of the money raised going to improvements at Little Rock fire stations. 'We are 100 percent supportive of our firefighters and the work they do, and the city will always prioritize our public safety needs,' Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. said. 'Still, we know there are deferred maintenance issues at many of our fire stations, and we are so appreciative of the significant numbers of requests we have received from community members about how to help. Through this initiative, residents who feel compelled to 'answer the call' to give back to our firefighters can do so securely through our online portal or by check. Every penny of their donation will support our Little Rock firefighters. I appreciate Directors Capi Peck, Joan Adcock and Vice Mayor BJ Wyrick for taking the lead on this important project.' Little Rock makes contract changes with firefighter & municipal employee unions City officials said that after the Board of Directors' budget discussions last year, many residents reached out to ask how they could help with fire station improvements, with some already donating desks, chairs and other equipment. 'This is a true grassroots collaborative effort to make sure we rally around our firefighters so that they have better spaces to live, train and rest while they are serving our city,' Director Capi Peck said. 'We owe it to these hard-working men and women to improve their quality of life and love where our heroes live.' Parents of newborn thank Little Rock firefighters for elevator rescue According to officials, the city's fire stations need upgrades to rest areas, ceiling fans, bed frames, washing machines, lounge chairs, benches and more. To learn more about the initiative and how to donate, . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Little Rock mayor speaks after delivering State of the City address
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. sat down to discuss the increased amount of homicides in the city in 2025 and his State of the City Address. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Yahoo
Little Rock's Awareness Center hosts Save the Rock event
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The mayor and other city and community leaders spent Saturday afternoon to talk about providing alternatives to youth violence. The event, Help Save the Rock, was hosted by the Awareness Center on 12th Street, and brought together a panel of youth program directors from around the city. Arkansas Stop the Violence speaks on recent string of homicides in Little Rock They addressed the need for safe environments and support for parents by providing information for parents and positive activities for young people. 'There's too much access to illegal guns in our city, our state, and our nation,' Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. said. Little Rock city leaders react after 8 homicides in the month of January Event founder Keith Tucker, Jr. said that they want to showcase programs that are available all year for children to participate in. 'We want to shine a light on those programs, and say hey these programs are available yearly, and your child an participate your child can come and participate in these,' Tucker said. Looking ahead to the summer, Help Save the Rock organizers are also asking business leaders to provide first jobs for young people when school is out. For more information about supporting youth, or . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
