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Saturday To-Do: A Mid Summer Night's Jam IV
A MID SUMMER NIGHT'S JAM IV9 p.m. Stickyz. $5.In what's become a summertime tradition, Stickyz once again hosts A Mid Summer Night's Jam, this being No. 4 (or IV, if you prefer) in the series. On the...
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Blanche Lincoln going out on her own in D.C. lobbying
Former U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln has set up her own political consulting (lobbying) firm.In 2011, Lincoln joined the powerhouse D.C. firm of Alston and Bird and, after the required cooling off period...
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Franke, Smith, LeCrone: 2nd Friday art
Three hours, 10 galleries: That's the situation for tonight's 2nd Friday Art Night. Here's the rundown for the 5-8 p.m. event (rubber-wheeled trolleys will offer transport, as usual): East of...
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Thick Syrup releases David Markey & Heavy Friends''Volume Infinite'
This week, courtesy of the fine folks over at Thick Syrup Records, you can get your mitts on a copy of David Markey & Heavy Friends'"Volume Infinite."It's a collection of tunes recorded over the...
View ArticleThe Dangerous Idiots will record a live album/DVD at White Water Tavern
Here's a trailer for an upcoming show at White Water Tavern, in which Little Rock trio The Dangerous Idiots invite you to come be part of their live album and film. Tape will be rolling Sat. July 20,...
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Labor plugging Bill Halter for governor
The underlying action has been known for several weeks, but a new announcement from labor about support for Democrat Bill Halter's gubernatorial candidacy perhaps is a hint that he's staying put in the...
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Gun nuttery, Georgia-style: Required gun ownership
Good story here about the lawsuit by a gun control group, the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, against Nelson, Ga., which adopted a "family protection" ordinance in April requiring gun and ammo...
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LRPD makes arrest in murders in which victims were burned
The Little Rock Police Department has arrested a man in connection with two homicides in which the victims' bodies were burned. Anthony Lazoro Brooks, 27, of #3 Tracy Austin Court, has been arrested...
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Ex-lottery employee cashes $478 K in illicit winnings, loses it on lottery
You can't beat the lottery even when you get the tickets free. Read on.I reported back in May that an investigation was nearly completed and a plea was expected shortly in the case of a theft involving...
View ArticleThe Friday night line is open
It's yours. Sorry to all the breathless millions. No podcast this week. Lindsey is conventioneering in Miami with David Ramsey. More of that good newspaper life, JT.UPDATE:* MARRIAGE BAN REPEAL...
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Food Feedback Friday: birthdays, beans, burritos
July is such a wonderful month…so many exciting birthdays! Of course, the birth of our nation. And it just so happens that both Michael and I will be celebrating birthdays this next week. Of course,...
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Feds move to seize $17.6 life insurance proceeds on banker Layton Stuart,...
A 46-page federal court filing Friday outlines a vast money laundering scheme by the late Layton "Scooter" Stuart, former CEO and owner of One Bank and Trust.The U.S. government is seeking to seize...
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The Rep firms up plans for Arkansas Building addition
More news on the Creative Corridor on Main Street: Bob Hupp, the producing artistic director of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, gave the Times a tour today of The Rep's future educational space in the...
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Prediction: Slowing of Medicaid spending will drive renewed push for repeal...
Good news yesterday from the Arkansas Department of Human Services. The program ended the budget year June 30 with a $62 million cushion in the Medicaid trust fund thanks to the slowest growth of...
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Mugs Cafe brings caffeinated class to Argenta
Little Rock has developed such a great farmers market scene that it's become quite difficult to make it around to the various market locations across our fair city. Given its close proximity to where I...
View ArticleOSHA fines company for man’s death; will it be reduced? Or even collected?
This is another reason why, even in Walmart Country, news outlets should take advantage of the knowledge of the labor unions in our midst, or anyone who has written about labor. Or, barring that, I...
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Body of missing Garland County man found, suspects in custody
The Garland County sheriff's office reports that the body of Dan Roberson, 71, was found in a remote wooded area of the county near the Perry County line. The body was found off Gladstone Road near...
View ArticleThe Saturday night line is open: UPDATE — Zimmerman acquitted
You have anything to report?I can report grilled salmon, corn on the cob, heirloom tomatoes, Arkansas peaches.UPDATE: George Zimmerman has been acquitted in the death of Trayvon Martin. What do you...
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The Rep expands its footing on Main Street
In case you missed it: Leslie Peacock talked with Bob Hupp last week for an article on Rock Candy about the Arkansas Repertory Theatre's work to create new educational space in the historic former...
View ArticleShooting victim found in street at Roosevelt and Arch
In the in-box this morning from Sgt. Cassandra Davis of the Little Rock Police Department:At 9:27pm on July 13, 2013, officers were dispatched to the intersection of Roosevelt and Arch to a subject...
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