By Robbie Neiswanger Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett’s upcoming decision regarding the NFL Draft remains a hot topic as the Razorbacks prepare to play East Carolina in the Liberty Bowl. Not to Mallett, though. The quarterback reiterated once again on Thursday that the only thing on his mind is Saturday’s game. “We’re [...]

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More rain than normal, flooded streets and highways, and problems for farmers and governments were a constant throughout 2009, so constant in fact that the rainfall was selected as the top local story of the year by the staff of The Commercial.

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The Committee Against Spousal Abuse (CASA) has collected more than half of the $700,000 needed for a new women’s shelter.

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There is only one item on the agenda for the Monday’s Pine Bluff City Council meeting.

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SPECIAL TO THE COMMERCIAL When severe winter storms put home heating systems out of commission, families should be equipped to stay warm — safely, said Doug Petty, Miller County extension staff chair for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

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A car struck a telephone pole along Princeton Pike late Wednesday night, leading to a shut-down of Entergy Arkansas’ Woodward substation located at Martha Mitchell Expressway and Hutchinson Street.

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Quorum committees meet Tuesday The Jefferson County Quorum Court will hold committee meetings at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the quorum courtroom at the Jefferson County Courthouse.

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44 Years Ago January 1, 1965 Miss Brenda Bryles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman W. Bryles of 921 West 14th Avenue, will be installed as worthy advisor of the Pines Assembly of the Order of Rainbow Girls Saturday evening.

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We wished for a new crystal ball for Christmas, but instead received a copy of the 2010 edition of the Old Farmer’s Almanac. When Santa Claus has to take a detour on Christmas Eve you know the rain has become more than just burdensome.

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Equipment from Carlisle Police Department was moved into the fire department meeting room Monday, after heavy rains flooded the east side of the building.

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