AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoGas Prices Watch: Lafayette County hit the week’s low for midgrade at $4.69 a gallon (GasBuddy, week ending May 16), while Arkansas’s midgrade average rose to $4.47. Public Safety: North Little Rock police arrested Barry Poindexter Jr. after an argument led to a girlfriend being shot in the stomach; he faces attempted murder charges. Health Care & Oversight: CMS data shows The Springs of Park Ave in Hot Springs had a Q1 2026 overall rating of 3 (below Arkansas’s 3.4 average), with no fines recorded. Housing & Growth: Highfill approved a new Residential Estate zoning district and advanced the first phase of Savannah Park as the city’s population jumped 30.6% in a year. Local Business Spotlight: Jonesboro’s Best of Northeast Arkansas awards drew 651,000 votes across 215 categories. Data Center Debate: Pulaski County remains a flashpoint as opponents push for more local rules while supporters cite jobs and tax revenue.
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