Parenting Magazine’s Twitter feed asked followers if they have breastfeeding stories. Well, in support of young mothers who rise up to the challenge of breastfeeding their babies, I share mine. I was bound and determined, as a new mother in her mid-twenties, to do what was best for my baby. In my mind, that meant breastfeeding, [...]

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BAUXITE — Saint-Gobain Corp., a bauxite mining company, announced Wednesday it plans to spend about $100 million to build a second manufacturing plant in Bauxite.

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Sheriff Doc Holladay announces that, beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, you can go to the Pulaski County sheriff’s website for current information on people currently in the county jail. Excuse me — Pulaski County Regional Detention Facility. The searchable inmate roster will be updated every 15 minutes. It will include photo and basic info for each [...]

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It’s getting better or it’s getting worse. Depends on how you slice the data.

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For residents and business owners in Franklin and Johnson counties affected by the May 24-26 tornadoes and storms, the clock is ticking down to the Sept. 6 deadline for registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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The Charleston Public Library will celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month during the month of September. New patrons who sign up for a library card will be registered in a drawing to be held on September 30th.

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Gov. Mike Beebe signed a proclamation on Monday that sets a Nov. 8 special election for voters to consider a $575 million bond program for interstate improvements.

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The Womanless Beauty Contest at the South Franklin County Fair has been so successful that the Fair will continue to bring in more beautiful women on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 6:30 PM to compete for the crown.

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The annual horseshoe tournament, sponsored by Gym Dandy’s and DBGA, that is held each year during the South Franklin County Fair, will be held this year on Saturday, September 10th beginning at 10 a.m. The tournament will be held at the Charleston City Park, West of the Fairgrounds.

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Can you sing? Can you dance? Can you act? Can you play an instrument? Can you stand on your head and chew bubble gum while whistling a tune? We want to see it.

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