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Mayors’ Races Settled In Region

There were a variety of runoff races settled on Tuesday night in Northeast Arkansas with several mayor match-up results complete. TB&P content partner, KAIT Ch. 8, has a round-up: Jimmy…

Holly Wilson To Lead State Chamber Foundation, Civil Justice Reform Efforts

Former Arkansas GOP spokesperson Holly Wilson has been named Director of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Foundation, a 501(c)(3) group that will focus on education and grassroots support for…

UAMS Myeloma Institute’s Barlogie Earns Distinguished Professor Title

Bart Barlogie, M.D., Ph.D. has been named distinguished professor of medicine and pathology in the College of Medicine of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) by resolution of…

Raczynski, Phillips Pledge $1 Million To UAMS College Of Public Health

Jim Raczynski, Ph.D., dean of the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, and his wife, Martha Phillips, Ph.D., associate professor of epidemiology, have pledged a planned estate gift of…

Northeast Arkansas Businesses, Officials Optimistic About Black Friday

The weather is expected to be nice over the Thanksgiving weekend and retailers are hoping it translates into even nicer sales for businesses in Northeast Arkansas. Ashlyn Kohler, marketing director…

Federal Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Same-sex Marriage Ban

A federal judge has struck down Arkansas’ ban on same-sex marriages, but she issued a stay in the ruling as it is expected to be appealed. U.S. District Judge Kristine…

Prosecutors Seek To Drop Mail Fraud Charges Against Shoffner

A U.S. prosecutor has asked a federal judge to dismiss 10 mail fraud counts against former State Treasurer Martha Shoffner, setting up a hearing next year in federal court. In…

Mac Naughton Exits Wal-Mart, Bio Removed From Website

The corporate shuffle continues at Wal-Mart with news that Duncan Mac Naughton, chief merchandising officer for the retailer’s U.S. division, has resigned just ahead of Black Friday. The news comes…

Selig To Stay At DHS, Hutchinson Says

John Selig, director of the state Department of Human Services, will remain in that position on at least a short-term basis, while Dr. Joe Thompson, Arkansas’ surgeon general, has been…

Electric Coops Ink Deal To Add More Wind To ‘Green Power’ Energy Mix

The Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. announced that it plans to add 150 megawatts of potential “green power” to its energy portfolio after reaching a long-term purchase agreement with an Oklahoma wind producer.

Dr. Joe Thompson To Leave Surgeon General Post, Stay As ACHI Director

Dr. Joe Thompson, who has served as Chief Health Officer and Surgeon General to Governors Huckabee and Beebe, will not remain as Surgeon General in the Asa Hutchinson gubernatorial administration….

Entries Accepted For Delta Flix Film And Media Festival

From Jonathan Reeves with our content partner, KASU FM 91.9: Arkansas State University’s College of Media and Communications will present the first annual Delta Flix Film and Media Festival, which…

Craighead Co. Justices Approve Day Off, Discuss Budget

To take or not take a day off was the question Monday night as Craighead County justices discussed the way to handle a possible five-day weekend during the week of…

True Savings Of Black Friday, Cyber Monday Bargains Questioned

The holiday shopping season officially kicks off Thanksgiving Day and retailers large and small are prepped and ready. But there is a growing number of cynics who say the advertised…

Cook: GOP’s Benghazi Bubble Bursts

When bad news needs to be publicly released, one strategy to mitigate the political damage is to dump the news on a Friday evening. The bad news is reported on…

Mayors, County Races Line Runoff Ballot On Tuesday

Voters head back to the polls Tuesday, November 25th to wrap up the 2014 campaign, with dozens of city and county races set to decide. In Arkansas, a runoff is…

Asa Hutchinson Names Senior Staff Positions

Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson flushes out several key positions on his senior staff. Who are they and what will they do in his administration?

Wal-Mart Adds Tom Horton, Former CEO Of American Airlines, To Its Board

Tom Horton, former American Airlines chairman, has been appointed to Wal-Mart Stores board of directors as of Friday, Nov. 21. Horton is the 16th member of the retail giant’s board…

State Lawmakers Look At Prison Overcrowding Alternatives (UPDATED)

Arkansas lawmakers received a report from the Bureau of Legislative Research that outlined 8 potential options to curb prison overcrowding, including a $231 million new prison bond issue, hiring a…

Randy Zook: Message to Mr. Boehner – No More Stalling on the Marketplace Fairness Act

Editor’s note: Randy Zook, the author of this guest commentary, is President & CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce & Associated Industries of Arkansas. It has been widely…

Fort Smith Board to discuss cemetery ownership, homeless transport penalties

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: UAFS publication award, Fort Smith police issue speed warning

Rep. Hill says President, administration supportive of new housing law

AG Griffin donates $1 million to U.S. Marshals Museum fundraising campaign