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Keet: Past tax issues settled

GOP gubernatorial nominee Jim Keet said Wednesday he has settled any tax issues in question, while challenging Gov. Mike Beebe to a minimum of 4 regional debates. Keet called issues…

Big Screen Peter: Takers

The movie is a mess of mythical characters Hollywood constructed to support an unrealistic plot.

Razorback lineup set for Tennessee Tech

story by Gary Brown, president of College Sports Matchups (CSM is a content partner with The City Wire) [email protected] Arkansas will kick the college football season off against Tennessee Tech…

Arkansas bank profits up in second quarter; loan losses stifle recovery

Second quarter earnings for Arkansas banks has jumped 25% from the previous year, according to FDIC’s quarterly banking profile, yet loan losses continued to mute a full upturn in the…

Fort Smith metro jobless rate dips to 7.8% in July

The Fort Smith and Memphis-West Memphis metro areas were the only areas among Arkansas’ eight metro areas to see a decrease in their June to July unemployment rates. Fort Smith’s…

United Way Campaign – Franklin County Kick-off Luncheon

United Way’s Kick-off Campaign for Franklin County will be held Wednesday, September 8 at noon at the ATU-Ozark Campus Conference Center. RSVP with number attending by September 3 to [email protected]…

Arkansas, U.S. motorists expected to jam highways during Labor Day weekend

Cheaper than expected pump prices could lead to crowded Arkansas highways as recession-weary consumers seek last-minute vacations. AAA has projected the number of Americans traveling this Labor Day holiday weekend…

Fort Smith chamber reception welcomes new doctors

The event is geared to help area hospitals with physician recruitment and retention.

UAFS: No laws, policies violated in campus police issues

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Chancellor Paul Beran issued a statement Tuesday (Aug. 31) about a campus controversy involving potential wrongful termination and misuse of a weapon by a…

Water district suspends effort to build Pine Mountain Dam

The push to build Pine Mountain Dam has ended. Board members of the River Valley Regional Water District voted Monday (Aug. 30) to suspend efforts to identify a long-term water…

Delta Group expands in Fayetteville, to add 75 jobs

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Delta Group Electronics Inc. will build a new operation in Fayetteville that is expected to add 75 jobs to the Northwest Arkansas economy, according to a press release…

Fort Smith, county sales tax revenue up for three consecutive months

Sales tax collections in Fort Smith and Sebastian County have seen three consecutive months of comparative increases, but the revenue is still down compared to 2009. Each of the city’s…

Area home sales up 8.4% in first half of 2010

Editor’s note: Following is the story based on an amended report from the Arkansas Realtors Association. The ARA released its June report on Aug. 24, but the report contained too…

The business side of nonprofits

Profit motives and uses are different, but nonprofits also require revenue to reach their goals.

Asleep at the Wheel to open new season for Second Street Live!

review by Peter Lewis [email protected] No band has quite tiptoed down the nebulous line of success quite like Asleep at the Wheel. Since their formation as a band in 1970,…

The City Wire special report: Jody’s ups and downs

Editor’s note: This is another story in a series of stories on mental illness issues. Throughout 2010 The City Wire will attempt to post at least one story a month…

Northside High students tops in AP program (Updated)

Editor’s note: This story is updated throughout with more information. Students at Fort Smith Northside High School posted the largest increases among select students in six states who are participating…

Ross holds 18-point lead in 4th District race

U.S. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, enjoys an 18-point lead over Republican challenger Beth Anne Rankin in Arkansas’ 4th District Congressional race, according to the newest Talk Business Poll. In a survey…

‘Critical Mass’ shooting event draws crowd to Van Buren

story and photos by Roy Hill More than 500 people watched demonstrations, looked at new products and pulled triggers at the inaugural Critical Mass shoot held at Thor Global Defense…

The little board that couldn’t

On Tuesday (Aug. 24) the Fort Smith board of directors met to consider when they might bring to voters the convention center funding option or options. Tuesday’s meeting was a…