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A popular national discount retail chain with nearly 1200 locations nationwide recently announced that it would be opening another new store location in Arkansas next month. Read on to learn more.

Little Rock, Ark. - The Little Rock region is known for its Southern hospitality and general affordability. For example, the average cost of rent in the city is still under $1,000 a month. Millions of renters in other, more expensive cities should be so lucky.

Kayzen Hunter was a regular customer at a local Waffle House in Little Rock, Arkansas. His favorite server was Devonte Gardner, who would always greet him with a smile, give him high fives, and listen to his jokes. Over time, Kayzen developed a friendship with Gardner.

An 8-year-old boy and his family patronize their local Waffle House in Little Rock, Arkansas almost every weekend, and have come to know their waiter, and he is "the nicest person." The family learns that the waiter had fallen on hard times, partly due to their apartment complex being unsuitable for living, and needing a reliable vehicle. The boy wants to help this lovable waiter, so he starts a GoFundMe for $5,000 but it surpasses the initial goal by much more, blessing their waiter far beyond measure.

Little Rock, Ark. - As Arkansas' state capital and largest city, Little Rock anchors a metro area with a population of around 750,000 people. Furthermore, the city is also the economic hub of Central Arkansas; offering residents numerous economic and career opportunities. Furthermore, with a record low unemployment rate of less than 3%, many companies in the region are resorting to boosting pay to attract and retail the skilled workers they need.

Residents of Little Rock, Arkansas have reason to celebrate as a new grocery store has opened in the University District of Ward 6. The new store, Edwards Cashsaver, has taken over the space previously occupied by Kroger on Colonel Glenn. The closure of Kroger last August left city leaders concerned about the possibility of the area becoming a food desert, but the opening of the new store has filled the gap and brought convenience to the community.

An eight-year-old from Arkansas is helping a breakfast chain server buy a car and get his family out of debt thanks to his generosity and love for the eatery. “It just feels good to help someone else,” Kayzen stated to to Little Rock TV station THV11.

Popular discount retailer Tuesday Morning has announced it will close two stores in Arkansas soon. The stores are known for offering household goods at reduced prices. The struggling business filed for bankruptcy this week for the second time in three years and has been forced to close more than half of its 487 stores across the United States, including two in Arkansas. The company's website proudly states, "Tuesday Morning has been rewarding bargain hunters with name brand deals since 1974," and it is hoped these store closures will allow the business to remain afloat.