Central Arkansas

Weekend Digest: The Never Ending Election Edition

Haven’t had enough of the 2014 election cycle? Never fear – it could extend into 2015, thanks to one state’s quirky law. These stories and more in our Weekend Digest.

Tolbert: Obama Makes It Clear His Policies Are On The Ballot

You have probably already seen this video of President Obama from a few days ago. It was in a speech where he tried to lay out a case that the…

Southwest Power Pool Releases Reliability Impact Study Of EPA Regs

Little Rock-based electricity transmission coordinator Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has released a reliability impact assessment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s proposed Clean Power Plan. The study indicates not enough…

Tyson Foods CEO Shares Views On Leadership, ‘Trust’ In The Workplace

It’s been five years since Donnie Smith assumed the role of CEO at Tyson Foods. It’s a job he says he still struggles to balance with his personal life especially…

Jonesboro Council Approves Rezoning For $400 Million Greensborough Project

Jonesboro city leaders approved the controversial $400 million Greensborough Village project.

Disclosed Email Heats Up Attorney General’s Race

The Arkansas Attorney General’s contest centered on race Thursday after a report of a seven-year old email from the GOP nominee was made public. Leslie Rutledge and her Democratic rival Nate Steel weigh in.

St. Vincent Announces FY 2014 Financial Results

CHI St. Vincent Health System generated more than $650 million in net patient revenue and $45.6 million in operating earnings during fiscal year 2014, which ended June 30. Operating earnings…

Tolbert: Another Forwarded Rutledge Email (UPDATED)

The stories on Leslie Rutledge continue to trickle. It seems like someone is hoping to hurt her campaign with a death by a thousand cuts. But as with the previous…

Al Bell, Stephen LaFrance, Millie Ward & Buddy Wray Selected For State Business Hall Of Fame

The UA Walton College of Business announced its four newest inductees into the 2015 business hall of fame. Inductees will be honored at a banquet and program on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015.

Tolbert: DCCC Hits New Low With Ad Attacking Delta Trust & Bank (UPDATED)

This has certainly been a year of some horrible television ads like nothing Arkansas has ever seen. But in their efforts to help elect Mayor Patrick Henry Hays, the Democratic…

Tyson Foods Expected To Ride Rising Meat Prices To Record Profits

The 2014 fiscal year is shaping up to be another record year for Tyson Foods thanks to potential gains from rising meat prices and the $8.5 billion purchase of Hillshire…

Scrutiny Of Tax Code A Key Issue In Wagner, Wallace House District 54 Race

A state house race in Mississippi and Poinsett counties features two candidates who argue their life experiences are a key plus for voters to help decide who wins the race….

Remembering Editorial Cartoonist George Fisher

This week in Arkansas history, we remember the late, great editorial cartoonist George Fisher. Fisher was the longtime political commentator on the editorial pages of the Arkansas Gazette. He later…

Election Central: Senate Candidates Fire Back And Forth

Elicia Dover delivers Wednesday’s Election Central Daily Brief, a recap of the day’s top political headlines. COTTON & MONEY In the U.S. Senate race, Republican candidate Cong. Tom Cotton says…

Paragould Superfund Site Taken Off EPA List

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced the Monroe Auto Equipment Co. site near Paragould, Ark., has been removed from the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund sites, a list…

Northwest Arkansas Leaders Ready To Embark On New Plan For Growth

Four years ago, business and community leaders in Northwest Arkansas put forth a five-year plan to set the region on a path to greater prosperity. Mission nearly accomplished, at least…

Wal-Mart Cuts Insurance For Part-Timers, Expands Mayo Clinic Access

Faced with insurance costs that could rise $500 million in the fiscal year, Wal-Mart Stores announced Tuesday (Oct. 7) plans to stop offering health insurance for an estimated 26,000 U.S….

Tolbert: Candidates Stay On Message, Asa Stays The Frontrunner

Tuesday night’s debate on KATV saw Republican Asa Hutchinson and Democrat Mike Ross square off in their second statewide televised debate. This time, both candidates seemed to stayed more on…

Ross, Hutchinson Share Day One Plans At Debate

Republican Asa Hutchinson and Democrat Mike Ross squared off for nearly an hour in a statewide televised debate.

Hays, Hill Double Down On Political Ads

Democrat Pat Hays stayed with a theme to tie his GOP opponent French Hill to disgraced Democratic former State Treasurer Martha Shoffner, while Hill rolled out a new ad continuing…