The new Arkansas legislature: Money is bipartisan
OK, things ARE different in Arkansas in the party politics realm.Stephens Media profiles the new Republican leaders of the Arkansas legislature - Sen. Michael Lamoureux and Rep. Davy Carter - and...
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A taste of The Windy City at Lynn's Chicago Foods
Few cities in America can boast as many widely recognized, indigenous foods as Chicago. Residents of The Windy City understandably maintain a great deal of pride in those particular items hailing from...
View ArticleState releases school accountability numbers
The state Education Department today released its first accountability reports under the state's new accountability system. A majority of schools are judged in need of improvement, based on either...
View ArticleCrime reports: Downtown robbery and a homicide
From the Little Rock police this morning:* ROBBERY: A 24-year-old Louisiana man was robbed of his car, phone and wallet shortly after he parked his 29092 Pontiac Firebird in the parking lot at Markham...
View ArticleFormer publisher lands ASU vice president's post
As widely expected on campus, former Arkansas Business publisher Jeff Hankins was chosen by Arkansas State University President Charles Welch as vice president for strategic communications and...
View ArticleLR Convention Bureau choose finalists for Robinson Center renovation
The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced four finalists for designing the renovation and expansion of the Robinson Center, a music hall and meeting facility operated by LRCVB....
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A drive takes shape to make all of Pulaski County 'wet'
Terry Hartwick, president and CEO of the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, gave me a headsup this morning on a coming drive to open all of Pulaski County, including Jacksonville and parts of...
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Clay Guild Sale at UALR through Wednesday
There are more cups and plates and bowls and objets in clay for sale than you can shake a stick at at UALR, work by its Clay Guild. The sale runs 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and 9...
View ArticleOff to the Racial Buffet: the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Voices page and...
All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated and well supported in logic and argument than others. - Douglas AdamsThere are days when I truly am more than halfway...
View ArticleThe line is open
Monday, Monday. Some final words:* SCHOOL LUNCHES: U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor lends his voice to those complaining about new guidelines for federally supported school lunches. He and Republican John Hoeven...
View ArticleThe Voice: Cody Belew on tonight's top 10 performance
Ahead of tonight's top 10 performances on "The Voice," here's Cody Belew chatting with Christina Milian about some of his favorite tunes and what's in store for his fans on tonight's performance (7...
View ArticleTaxes, Republicans and and obedience to Norquist
Is it dawning on some Republicans that budget solutions must include some new tax money, preferably from those best able to pay?Maybe. Looks like some Republicans are starting to chafe at the pledge...
View ArticleColleges without walls
In fits and starts, universities in Arkansas have begun moving to on-line education to expand enrollment and increase revenue at sometimes lower cost. It's worked for proprietary schools after all.More...
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Why voter ID laws are a bad idea, except to vote suppressors
Times columnist Ernest Dumas, who collaborated with the late Tom Glaze on a book about Glaze's battles to clean up Arkansas elections, knows something on the topic of election fraud.He writes this week...
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The Voice: Cody Belew takes on Beyonce's 'Crazy in Love'
Cody Belew promised viewers of "The Voice" a performance that was "going to be like the Grammys threw up everywhere."That was no idle threat. Belew had a crew of swivel-hipped backup dancers decked out...
View ArticleUnemployment in Arkansas rose to 7.2 percent in October
The Arkansas unemployment rate in October was 7.2 percent, up from 7.1 percent the month before. The workforce declined by 4,700 jobs. Full report here.[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Tobacco company seeks to close record in Pulaski lawsuit
Little Rock plaintiffs' lawyer Tom Thrash sends a note about an interesting legal proceeding in Pulaski Circuit Court.He's attorney for two Arkansans suing Philip Morris in a class action for selling...
View ArticleTwo found shot to death in Maumelle home
Release from the Maumelle Police Department:On 11/20/12 at 0322 hrs Maumelle officers responded to a residential alarm activation at 15 Bouriese Circle. Officers arrived at 0325 hrs and found the home...
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Make way for macarons
Macarons, the traditionally French sandwich cookies, have been making their way across the nation recently, quickly becoming the next big thing in baking. Not to be confused with their coconut filled...
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Wish they all could be Baja Grill's
In our journeys through the small towns of Arkansas, we've been amazed time and again with the specialty restaurants and food vendors tucked away off the beaten path where only the locals go....
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