There they were, talking core leadership principles like being proactive, seeking first to understand, the importance of responsibility and accountability, being gracious in winning and losing and establishing and then…

Beebe seeks federal help for storm damage

Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has sent a letter to President Obama requesting a major disaster declaration for 57 Arkansas counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes and floods beginning April 14,…

Charleston Cruisers Car Show part of city’s first Springfest

The 52 car entries helped raise money for Charleston High School’s Project Graduation 2011.

Citizens Bank preps for 125th anniversary

During the same month the first Coca-Cola — laced with cocaine — was served in Atlanta, B.J. Brown opened a bank in the 700 block of Main Street in Van…

Arkansas banks expand, announce earnings, dividends

Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] There was a variety of banking news reported on Friday afternoon…

Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins target of harassment, retaliation allegations

Complaints against Sebastian County Circuit Clerk Ken Blevins of alleged sexual harassment and retaliation are detailed in reports and grievance filings by some employees of the Circuit Clerk’s office. The…

Questions raised with new Arkansas House video, audio rules

Editor’s note: The following story is a collaborative effort among Roby Brock (Talk Business), Matt Campbell (Blue Hog Report), Michael Tilley (The City Wire), and Jason Tolbert (The Tolbert Report)….