by - January 6, 2021 10:19 am
Reflections on the Harold Perrin era
As an adolescent, Harold Perrin decided he wanted to enter the medical field. Radiology fascinated him, but when he entered high school, he soon learned how rigorous the course work…
Talk Politics
by - January 6, 2021 9:53 am
State of the State in health care: On ‘Normandy Beach’ and beginning the counterattack
Arkansas enters 2021 “on Normandy beach” – on the counterattack and establishing a beachhead, but with difficult battles still ahead. Dr. Joe Thompson, president and CEO of the Arkansas Center…
by - January 5, 2021 5:17 pm
2020: Finding inspiration in hindsight
The morning after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in Arkansas in March, I took to social media, as many did, writing: “For America to withstand the threat from COVID-19,…
by - January 5, 2021 11:58 am
Arkansas tax revenue up almost 10%, available revenue surplus reaches $319 million
Tax revenue continues to post solid gains considering that Arkansas’ economy still struggles under the weight of COVID-19. Gross revenue for the first six fiscal months (July-December) is up almost…
by - January 5, 2021 11:26 am
Carvana opens $40 million facility in West Memphis
Carvana on Tuesday (Jan. 5) opened its $40 million vehicle inspection and distribution center in West Memphis. Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Commerce Secretary Mike Preston, Senator Keith Ingram, West Memphis Mayor…
by - January 5, 2021 11:22 am
Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame to add six members
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct six new members during 2021 due to their leadership and service to the state’s largest business sector. The newest class represents agriculture…
by - January 4, 2021 6:34 pm
Another daily record set with COVID hospitalizations; deaths reach 3,800
COVID-19 hospitalizations again set a new daily record in Monday’s (Jan. 4) Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) report, rising by 62 to 1,296. Available ICU beds fell from 58 on…
by - January 4, 2021 1:54 pm
Session dynamics: Legislators meet for Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s final session
Editor’s note: The author of this article is a regular columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Arkansas has barreled so far to the political right that Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who qualified…
by - January 4, 2021 10:33 am
Jonesboro, Craighead County end 2020 with record-breaking sales tax collections
The country has been dealing with the worst public health crisis in more than a century and the deep economic recession it triggered at the same time. The city of…
by - January 4, 2021 10:19 am
Hytrol to expand operations, add up to 250 manufacturing jobs in Fort Smith (Updated)
Editor’s note: See additional info in the noted section. Jonesboro-based Hytrol plans to invest more than $20 million to open a manufacturing operation in Fort Smith that will employ up…
by - January 4, 2021 8:26 am
Bryan Barnhouse promoted to CEO of Arkansas Research Alliance
Bryan Barnhouse has been named CEO of the Arkansas Research Alliance, the group said Monday (Jan. 4). Barnhouse has served as chief operating office of the alliance since 2016. Barnhouse…
by - January 3, 2021 7:14 pm
Urban League of Arkansas seeks to fill gap in food insecurity
There are many facilities dedicated to hunger relief across Arkansas, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the challenge of coordinating food delivery to those in need. Scott Hamilton, CEO of…
by - January 3, 2021 9:39 am
Former GOP chair Doyle Webb vying for national co-chair title
After a 12-year run, former Republican Party of Arkansas chairman Doyle Webb is seeking higher office at the national level. Webb, who led the state GOP during its historic rise…
by - December 31, 2020 1:44 pm
Top 5 2020 Arkansas political stories include COVID and a 2022 campaign
The COVID-19 pandemic consumed much of Arkansas’ news – political and business – during 2020, but there was an election, protests for police reform and an ongoing shift in the…
by - December 29, 2020 2:55 pm
Another record set with COVID-19 deaths; Gov. Hutchinson critical of vaccine pace
With hospitalizations and deaths continuing to set new daily records, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he is “not satisfied with the pace” of vaccinations in the state. He also warned the…
by - December 28, 2020 4:56 pm
Incoming Fort Smith Director brings a ‘B.I.G.’ agenda
Jarred Rego has visionary plans for the city of Fort Smith that he hopes to work toward when he takes up his seat representing Ward 1 on the Fort Smith…
by - December 28, 2020 3:25 pm
Rice rebounds in 2020 despite weather and pandemic problems
Volatile weather, not just the COVID-19 pandemic, severely impacted the start of rice planting in Arkansas during the spring of 2020. Wet weather across much of the Southern Plains prevented…
by - December 27, 2020 9:49 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill will vote to override veto on defense bill; unsure on fate of COVID-19 relief
With President Donald Trump throwing Congress two curve balls in the last week on carefully crafted federal spending, U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, says he’ll vote to override a…
by - December 25, 2020 9:50 am
U.S. Attorney Cody Hiland will resign on Dec. 31
United States Attorney Cody Hiland announced Thursday (Dec. 24) that he will resign from his post in the Eastern District of Arkansas, effective 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2020. He…
by - December 23, 2020 3:05 pm
River Valley Relief owners act to block AMMC decision on medical marijuana license
Owners of Fort Smith-based River Valley Relief have taken legal action to block a Dec. 8 Zone 4 dispensary license decision by the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC). The action…