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🌱 How a failed Little Rock vote affects data center plans near Wrightsville
Wrightsville, Arkansas Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Wrightsville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a failed Little Rock vote affects data center plans near Wrightsville
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 75.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Little Rock moratorium try on data centers fails (arktimes.com) — County leaders are weighing how to handle a proposed AVAIO data center planned near Wrightsville, even as Little Rock’s attempt to pause new data centers failed on a tied vote. After hours of public testimony mostly opposing a Google facility over water, power, and transparency concerns, city directors rejected an 18‑month moratorium, setting up continued battles at both city and county levels. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Meet the Teacher Night
Chicot Elementary 11100 Chicot Rd, Mabelvale, AR 72103, USA
4:00 pm -
Eagle Extravaganza
Fhsa K-8 Little Rock, AR 72201
5:30 pm -
Gibbs Grand Gathering
Gibbs Magnet Elementary Little Rock, AR 72201
5:30 pm -
New to the Nest - "Meet the Principal"
Pinnacle View Middle Gymnasium
5:30 pm -
Board Planning Meeting/Workshop
Pike View Early Childhood Center Board Room
5:30 pm -
Welcome to the Nest Fest
Pinnacle View Middle Little Rock, AR 72201
6:00 pm -
Babyface Ray And 42 Dugg - 4 The Trenches Tour →
The Hall, 721 W 9th St, Little Rock
8:00 pm -
KATV Pet of the Week
Humane Society of Pulaski County 14600 Colonel Glenn Rd, Little Rock, AR 72210
8:25 am -
First Day of School
Fair Park Early Childhood Center Little Rock, AR 72201 -
Music and Movement →
Thompson Library -- Central Arkansas Library System, 38 Rahling Cir, Little Rock
10:00 am -
SW v. PB Benefit Football Game-Away
Southwest High School 711 W 11th Ave, Pine Bluff, AR 71601, USA
6:00 pm -
Titans Red/White Game
Bobby G Lester Elementary School Little Rock, AR 72216
7:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Little Rock. Apply here.
- R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Forklift operator PT in Little Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wrightsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Little Rock
- 5 candidates vying for seat held by long-absent Little Rock City Director Ken Richardson, who won't seek reelection (arkansasonline.com)
- UA Little Rock Students Improve Campus Observatory with Senior Project (ualr.edu)
- 2026 AY About You Best of Lawyers: Pamela Epperson (aymag.com)
Ok Wrightsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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