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Little Rock to give more time to rehab derelict property
Kathy Wells, president of the Coalition of Greater Little Rock Neighborhoods, reports a Little Rock City Hall policy change to allow more time to preserve historic housing before it is torn down.The...
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Striking photos from last night's electrical storm in Little Rock
John Robinson of the National Weather Service in North Little Rock distributed several photos of damage done by lightning strikes during last night's storms.At top: A house on Pleasant Forest Drive. It...
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David's Burgers gives best bang for the buck
The Arkansas Times has been singing the praises of David's Burgers for quite some time now, but I admit that it's only been in the past year that I've really gotten to know the fast casual burger joint...
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Bass Pro Shops pointing toward November opening
Bass Pro Shops, the 77-store outdoor store chain, tells me it is pointing toward a mid-November opening of its store under construction at Otter Creek.It's already starting up the publicity, with a...
View ArticleSunday night line: School choice and the anti-Obama media
The line is open. Not much else to report. But tomorrow:* SCHOOL 'CHOICE': The pandora's box opened by the legislature's adoption of a nearly unfettered school choice law this year dumps its contents...
View ArticleGun nuttery a winning theme in U.S. Senate race?
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette today informs us that Republican Rep. Tom Cotton and some of the shrillest members of the gun lobby think they have a winner in the 2014 challenge of U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor...
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Rodeo clown dressed as Obama revs up Missouri fair crowd
Lots of buzz this morning about a story from the Missouri State Fair, where a rodeo clown wearing an Obama maskdelighted the crowd when the announcer suggested that the Obama clown be run down by a...
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Tuesday: Kottonmouth Kings
If you're looking for a heroic dose of So-Cal "psychedelic hip-hop punk rock," Juanita's can help you out with that, as they've got Kottonmouth Kings, with 870 Underground and M.A.D. Entertainment, 8...
View ArticleRick Santorum in Little Rock for movie preview
Alice Stewarts sends a publicity notice about a movie preview today in Little Rock for "Seasons of Gray: The Modern Day Story of Joseph." It's the work of EchoLight Studio, said to be America's...
View ArticleHouse speaker names members of health marketplace committee
House Speaker Davy Carter today announced his six appointments to the Arkansas Health Insurance Marketplace Legislative Oversight Committee. They are:Rep. Jeremy Gillam (R) of Judsonia, Co-ChairRep....
View ArticleA new brand of coffee at Baptist Medical Center
A reader inquired about the May 28 departure of the Starbucks outlet from Baptist Medical Center. Baptist spokesman Mark Lowman explained:In renewing the Starbucks franchise licensing contract we were...
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UPDATE: Secretary of State Mark Martin prevented from hiring outside lawyer
Matt Campbell, who's sued Secretary of State Mark Martin for failure to produce all public documents his possession concerning his practice of hiring outside lawyers to represent the office, reports...
View ArticleState Board of Education denies appeals on school transfers
The state Board of Education heard 13 appeals of school transfer denials under the new school choice law this morning and denied them all.At the outset, the Board cited past involvement in...
View ArticleALEC declares its business private
This story out of Wisconsin could have impact in Arkansas someday.The corporate lobby ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council), which feeds legislation to state legislators to advance its agenda in...
View ArticleNETFLIX PIX: My Strange Addiction, Season 3 features Arkansas angle
Netflix sent out an e-mail today saying they've made the third season of the TLC reality show "My Strange Addiction" available for instant viewing. In addition to being possibly the guiltiest of...
View ArticleThe first time you hit the floor
It is at times like this when you realize again that if you fell down a well, your dog would think it was a new game you had invented.One second you are standing on your feet, and the next you falling...
View ArticleWacky bus coming to Fayetteville
I'm pretty sure I have something else to do, but should you be interested:HERITAGE ACTION TO HOST DEFUND OBAMACARE TOWN HALL FEATURING JIM DEMINTWHO: Jim DeMint, President, The Heritage Foundation,...
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'Specialty' chickens mean new jobs for Arkadelphia
An interesting wrinkle in an Arkansas Economic Development Commission industrial announcement today.Vikon Farms is going to spend more than $5 million to restart a former Petit Jean Poultry plant in...
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Stephano's "100 for $100" goes to dogs
Stephano's Fine Art galleries in the Heights are holding an art sale to benefit Out of the Woods animal rescue this week, starting with a preview party Wednesday (Aug. 14) at Stephano's II, 1813 N....
View ArticlePolitical press releases keep pouring in
You'd think the election was next week, not 15 months from now. The press releases are pouring in.* NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE: Sen. Mark Pryor is in trouble. Republican polling puts Tom Cotton up...
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