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Farrell’s Lounge Catches National Exposure

A Dickson Street business wins raves from an ESPN writer in town for the Alabama game.

Fayetteville’s BlueInGreen Receives Recognition

Fayetteville-based BlueInGreen LLC, which aims to provide innovative new products for improving and maintaining water quality, recently received an Innovative Technology Award.

Paper Shakes Up Profiles Section, Reorganizes Editors

As we understand it, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Northwest Edition’s “Profiles” section is going to be reduced from six to four pages and wrapped around the Morning News of Northwest Arkansas’ “Our Town” section.

Criminal defense attorneys wrangle over legal bill

Jeff Rosenzweig of Little Rock, ?one of the state?s most prominent practitioners of criminal law, especially in the area of post conviction relief,? has sued attorney Kenneth R. Shemin of Rogers over work Rosenzweig did but wasn?t paid for, according to R

Thousands in Danger of Losing Health Insurance

The sale, completed Oct. 1, of Mercy Health Plans of St. Louis to Coventry Health Care Inc. of Bethesda, Md., means that more than 6,000 Arkansans are going to lose their individual heath coverage come March 16.

Casualty & Surety Co. of America File Federal Lawsuit Against Little Rock CPA

An insurance company claims that relying on false financial statements cost it $5.7 million.

UA Press Publishes Brown’s Book on Governors

Arkansas Supreme Court associate justice Robert L. Brown has written a book examining pivotal moments in the tenures of Arkansas’ 10 post-war governors.

KNWA and FOX 24 News Collect Fistful of Awards

KFTA recently won “Best Evening Newscast Market 50+” for its 9 p.m. Fox 24 New Edge program, while KNWA anchor Neile Jones picked up two first-place prizes from the Arkansas Society of Professional Journalists for a series dealing with domestic violence.

Report Says Sentiments Down in River Valley Area

Consumer sentiment in the Fort Smith area dropped during the third quarter, according to a preliminary report issued by the Center for Business Research and Economic Development at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Rogers Wins TCBY Franchise

Fayetteville residents Jared and Sarah Greer, who won a national contest awarding them their very own TCBY store in May, announced Oct. 13 that it would be located at the Promenade Pointe Shopping Center in Rogers.

Underwood Plaza Developers Target of Arvest Bank Complaint

Arvest Bank of Fayetteville has filed a complaint against developers of the Lofts at Underwood Plaza. The suit is seeking more than $21.6 million in principal and more than $350,000 in interest and late charges.

Schwyhart’s Motion Denied; Ordered to Return Fixtures

A judge on Oct. 12 denied Bill Schwyhart?s bid to void the auction sale of 10 buildings he once managed at Pinnacle Point and ordered him to return TVs, appliances and other items he took while vacating the offices.

Lowell Centers for Children Growing to Meet Demand

UAMS/ACH Centers for Children in Lowell, a collaboration between UAMS and Arkansas Children’s Hospital, recently wrapped up reconfiguration construction on its second-floor offices and exam rooms.

UA Joins National Sustainable System

In September the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville announced its participation in the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System.

SynergyTech: Ready, Waiting to Train Green Workforce

Companies like SynergyTech are working to grow manufacturing jobs in Arkansas.

Strange women and other options

King Arthur: I am your king. Woman: Well I didn’t vote for you. King Arthur: You don’t vote for kings. Woman: Well how’d you become king then? King Arthur: The…

Qualifying for tax breaks

Potts reminds us that the IRS giveth and it taketh away.

Regional robot competition draws hundreds to UAFS

River Valley BEST creates ‘Total Recall’ event for 14 teams.

Talk Business Poll: Clinton’s persuasive power limited in Arkansas

Most Arkansans view former Governor and President Bill Clinton favorably, but his ability to sway their vote is limited, according to the latest Talk Business Poll. “Several Arkansas Democrats —…