Archive | August, 2011

Photos: Chamber Holds Physicians Reception

The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Health Care Division held a New Physicians Reception on Tuesday at the Reynolds Cancer Support House.

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Photos: Chamber Holds Physicians Reception

The Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Health Care Division held a New Physicians Reception on Tuesday at the Reynolds Cancer Support House.

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Investigators make arrest in cold case killings

Investigators make arrest in cold case killings

WEST MEMPHIS — Crittenden County authorities have made an arrest in a 7-year-old double killing.

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Police catch burglary suspects after chase, gunfire

The Little Rock police report the arrest of three burglary suspects yesterday afternoon in Boyle Park after a car chase in which shots were reportedly fired at pursuing officers. In the end, no one was hurt except a suspect sicced by a police dog. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

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Gunn’s actions draw editorial rebuke

The Northwest Arkansas Times editorialized today on a topic it reported last week — then-Circuit Judge Mary Ann Gunn’s abusive treatment of a drug court defendant who didn’t want to be on TV. Their work followed our initial disclosure of a transcript of the proceeding. (It’s worth remembering the proceeding was observed by many other [...]

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Mining company to expand Bauxite plant

Mining company to expand Bauxite plant

LITTLE ROCK — 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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The GOP war on voting

Good article in Rolling Stone on a subject near and dear to the heart of 2nd District U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin: As the nation gears up for the 2012 presidential election, Republican officials have launched an unprecedented, centrally coordinated campaign to suppress the elements of the Democratic vote that elected Barack Obama in 2008. Just as [...]

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Blog: Texas A&M Plans to Leave Big 12

Texas A&M wants to make a move. Officially. The Aggies announced today in a press release on the school’s website it has “officially notified the Big 12 Conference that the institution will submit an application to join another athletic conference.” If the application is accepted, Texas A&M’s time in the Big 12 will end June 30, [...]

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140 jobs predicted for new plant in Bauxite

The official announcement today of an expanded manufacturing facility in Bauxite says it could put 140 people to work. Saint-Gobain, a French firm, will produce materials used in fracking for natural gas. State Incentives: A sales tax refund for eligible building materials; a 1 percent income tax credit on new, full-time employees for five years; a $1.75 [...]

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SAINT-GOBAIN TO INVEST $100 MILLION IN SALINE COUNTY, ADD 140 JOBS

One of the oldest manufacturing companies in the world is expanding its presence in Arkansas.

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