Archive | April, 2011

The Thursday line

I had a great afternoon with our Academic All-Star team. Something good is happening in Arkansas schools. Look for some of the profiles on AETN. Otherwise: * PHONY HISTORIAN: Mother Jones has a good takedown on the phony religionist historian, David Barton, a favorite of the religious right from Hot Springs to Huckabee. * DEADLY STORMS: Arkansas’s [...]

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Court upholds decision to strip Alamo followers of parental rights

Court upholds decision to strip Alamo followers of parental rights

LITTLE ROCK — A Miller County circuit judge’s decision to terminate the parental rights of seven followers of Tony Alamo was upheld today by the Arkansas Supreme Court.

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Water plant chemical mix-up prompts evacuation

Water plant chemical mix-up prompts evacuation

ENGLAND — A chemical mix-up at a water plant led to an evacuation in this Lonoke County town.

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Statewide prescription drug collection Saturday

Statewide prescription drug collection Saturday

LITTLE ROCK — Officials say drug abuse statistics prove Arkansas’ prescription drug take-back program is working.

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Arkansas Trooper Arrests Photographer for Taking his Picture, Then Uses that Picture for his Profile Pic

Put this one in the hard to believe category.  In 2008, Arkansas State Trooper Thomas Weindruch arrested photographer Bill Lawson for taking his picture at the scene of a fire.  Now Weindruch, who has become a photo enthusiast is using the picture Lawson took of him as his profile picture on his Capture Arkansas photo [...]

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TUNICA CASINO TROUBLES COULD BOOST SOUTHLAND

Troubled waters may propel the West Memphis gambling venue to new heights.

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SOUTHWEST POWER POOL WOOS ENTERGY

An Arkansas-based electricity grid operator makes its case for Entergy to join its ranks.

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SBA NAMES ARKANSAS SMALL BUSINESS WINNERS

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CONSENSUS ON BERNANKE SPEECH: NOTHING NEW

A host of Arkansas economists and observers weigh in on the Fed chairman’s meeting with the media.

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UNEMPLOYMENT IMPROVES IN ARKANSAS METRO AREAS

Arkansas’ major metropolitan regions saw positive developments in area unemployment conditions.

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