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Re: Ground shifting in the 1st District Democratic primary

Kizzy, so your vote goes to the less sleazy of the two sleazy parties? Not to the person who is not sleazy. Hardly an endorsement for good government. Do you have any scruples? ...

Re: Thursday night line

Kizzy.......we are so far OT at the moment, we welcome your comment on anything! Posted by mountaingirl

Re: Ground shifting in the 1st District Democratic primary

Clark Hall went sleazy by attacking the wife of Scott Ellington. Ellington has my vote, and I hope Dustin McDaniel will switch his support to Elligton as well. ...

Re: Thursday night line

This may be the wrong thread, but I am voicing my displeasure with Clark Hall. My vote will go to Scott Ellington. Attacking the wife of a fellow Democrat does not set well with...

Re: Thursday night line

Yosarian: The answer to your mint problem is Mojitos, lots of 'em. Nothing better on a hot day. Get a sackful of limes, jar of sugar, jug of Bacardi light and some club soda....

Re: Thursday night line

Elwoodthey do indeed still make a Cynthiana wine. The Cynthiana grape, which some people call a Norton, is native to Arkansas and is now our state grape, thanks to some fierce...

Re: Thursday night line

el, Grape wines are for the unimaginative and cancervatives (same thing). Hint to anyone who has ever underestimated how prolific tomato plants can be, think tomato...

Re: Your Little Rock tax money at work — in secret

if you keep up that self effacing you will go blind or at least get a severe hand cramp Posted by NB Lives In Pangburn Trailer Home

Re: Thursday night line

>>Cynthiana vines. Oh my. Why didn't you say so! I think I have a new mountaingirlfriend. Love that variety. Does Weidiker (sp) still make a Cynthiana? I used to...

Re: Village Steakhouse

Traveled to Monticello in April 2012. The drive is about 20-30 minutes from there. My husband raves about the ranch dressing, but I love the hard stuff - French Onion soup or...

Re: Thursday night line

Yesterday's history was superb. It's on last night's line. Worth a read Smith's Alternative Arkansas History on this date: 31-May 1898 Hon. J. D....

Re: Thursday night line

Scrapper the only thing I have my finger on these days are two wonderful 12 wk old Parsons Russel Terriers. What a joy! Can't say about Jim House, I knew him casually,...

Re: Jury acquits John Edwards on one count; deadlocks on others

John Edwards should have read and followed this "religious crap" advice from. Proverbs six and he wouldn't be on trial. Posted by ...

Re: Thursday night line

GOLFER AT THE DENTIST A man and his wife walked into a dentist's office. The man said to the dentist, "Doc, I'm in one heck of a hurry I have two...

Re: Thursday night line

Outlier--I have been keeping an eye on the news about the NM fire too since I grew up in southern NM. You might be interested in this shot from NASA taken...

Re: Thursday night line

In the same vein of the best of our Arkansas legislators, the North Carolina legislators have solved the issue of global warning and the projected 1- meter sea level rise...

Don't forget, Mike Lawn, former White House Groundskeeper, and Little Rock garde...

from:William F. Laman Public Library

Don't forget, Mike Lawn, former White House Groundskeeper, and Little Rock gardening expert, Janet Carson, will be at the library on Saturday, June 2, at 10:00am for a...

Even the Peanuts gang uses their local library, so come on down and get a librar...

from:William F. Laman Public Library

Even the Peanuts gang uses their local library, so come on down and get a library card and check out a book. Better yet, sign up for our summer reading programs and read lots of...

Re: Thursday night line

eLwood: You have you your finger on the pulse of Washington Co. politics. What's the deal with House? Is he a DINO? And did you make it to the Collins/Brummett debate? ...

Re: Thursday night line

eLwood - The Dem-Gaz is doing an awful job at promoting Brummett's blog in print, on the web and in their iPad app. Posted by ...

Re: Thursday night line

Judge Griffen to submit professional conduct complaint against U.S. Attorney Thyer and staff - http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.as… ...

Re: Thursday night line

>>And the Dem-Gaz has, what, like 3,500 paid online subscribers? Still, they're starting to get more comments from online readers, so ArkTimes can't rest on its...

Re: Your Little Rock tax money at work — in secret

Just an attempt at self-effacing humor, Mean Green, seeing as how I'm from the same home town. Posted by scrapper72

Re: Community School of the Arts to close

UALR's Community School of the Arts is a fine institution with highly committed and talented teachers in visual arts, music and foreign language. Its closure will truly leave...

Re: Thursday night line

Highest-paid Little Rock police officer files harassment lawsuit again Chief of Police - http://arkansasmatters.com/fulltext?nxd_id… ...

Re: The Dubious Legacy of Dan Coody: Aesthetics over Humanity

In your fervor to trash Dan, you are forgetting the value of aesthetics and green living in attracting and creating prosperity. I live on West Mountain and the thought that a...

Re: Thursday night line

A quote for today from many years ago-- Republicans approve of the American farmer, but they are willing to help him go broke. They stand four-square for the American home--but...

Re: LR Christian bans Mormon 4-year-old

RacingMan. With all due respect, when you say repeatedly from the very mouth of Jesus it dilutes your argument a bit. Most Biblical scholars agree that the gospel of St....

Re: LR Christian bans Mormon 4-year-old

I take John 14:6 to mean you believe his teachings, not his existence. His existence, particularly since he is speaking is not in question. Just six verses later he says it more...

Re: LR Christian bans Mormon 4-year-old

That is of course if Jesus was real and not just another copy of the Osiris myth. Let us not forget that the Bible has been co-opted by men who wrote the scriptures according to...

Re: Jury acquits John Edwards on one count; deadlocks on others

Good he can steer clear of "loose women" but you better hope the son doesn't become a "loose man." It takes two dude, always two, unless it's rape...

Re: Jury acquits John Edwards on one count; deadlocks on others

Elwood you that chapter I quoted was advice from a father to his son. He wanted his son to steer clear of loose women. It is still good advice for today. ...

Re: Thursday night line

How to avoid a general election: Work out a deal with a "friend" in advance: FAYETTEVILLE A Democratic candidate for justice of the peace in Washington County...

Re: Your Little Rock tax money at work — in secret

No reason to bring his personal life into it, Scrapper. Posted by Mean Gene

Re: Jury acquits John Edwards on one count; deadlocks on others

Praise the Lord! http://tinyurl.com/7kzr77w Posted by Cato

Re: Thursday night line

Ah, rain, not enough to fill the rain barrels, but enough to slow the wilting. I was considering ripping out my veggie garden and replacing it with desert succulents ... and I...

Re: LR Christian bans Mormon 4-year-old

When I say "no one gets into my house except through me," why would you interpret that to mean I care about your faith? It simply means I am the gatekeeper. And what...

Re: Thursday night line

Congrats to ArkTimes.com on 10,000 accounts. Since we all had to create new accounts a couple of years ago when the website switched to the new format, that is a pretty rapid...

Re: Thursday night line

Congrats on the 10,000 milestone, Max! I do like how this blog is run without too much authoritarian oversight. Some blogs I've been to would ban many of us for...

Re: Jury acquits John Edwards on one count; deadlocks on others

I love reading the Bible, especially the parts they kinda leave out of the First Lesson: "If two brothers are living together on the same property and one of them dies...

Re: LR Christian bans Mormon 4-year-old

To Ann Wiggins: Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me". John 14:6 I have heard it said that the...

Re: Jury acquits John Edwards on one count; deadlocks on others

I guess SR think Edwards was squeaky clean until that. Posted by olddoc

Re: Jury acquits John Edwards on one count; deadlocks on others

Saline, the problem is not "wanton women," it's wanton men. Posted by eLwood

Clark Hall: Scott Ellington Is 'Weak' Over Debt Issue

Democratic congressional candidate Clark Hall's campaign is criticizing rival Scott Ellington as a "weak" nominee for an east Arkansas seat because of a lawsuit...

Wakarusa music, camping festival kicks off

Thousands of music fans from all across the country have arrived in Franklin County for the first night of the annual Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival, and more are on the way.

Jeff Gardner Buys 31,750 Windstream Shares

Windstream Corp. CEO Jeff Gardner has increased his stake in the telecommunications firm, buying 31,750 more shares, according to filings on Thursday.

Judge Issues New Sanctions Against Federal Prosecutors in Little Rock

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen imposes sanctions against three federal prosecutors: U.S. Attorney Christopher Thyer and Assistant U.S. Attorneys Angela Jegley and...

Chancellor: ‘Neighborhood Panel Positive Step’

from:University of Arkansas - Little Rock

The creation of a Neighborhood Housing Committee by members of the Little Rock Technology Park Authority Board is a positive step that will give neighbors input into the...

In Memoriam: Joy M. Geisler

from:University of Arkansas - Little Rock

Joy M. Geisler, who worked in the circulation and archive departments at UALR’s Ottenheimer Library from the late 1960s until her retirement in 1992, died Wednesday, May 30....

Conway to Receive Almost $5.8 Million in Airport Funding

Officials say the city of Conway will receive almost $5.8 million in federal funding to build a new airport.

Gillespie Art Piece Installed in UALR’s Newest Building

from:University of Arkansas - Little Rock

An art installation by award-winning artist Dorothy Gillespie has found a home in the new Student Services Center.

Mistrial declared in John Edwards corruption case

A mistrial has been declared in the campaign fraud trial against ex-presidential candidate John Edwards.

Snake-handling pastor dies of rattler bite

A West Virginia preacher who handled snakes for years to prove faith in God has died of what witnesses say was a timber rattler’s bite.

Wal-Mart withdraws from ALEC

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has withdrawn its membership in a conservative political group that has come under fire as part of the Trayvon Martin case, saying it has strayed from its...

Conway to receive almost $5.8M in airport funding

Officials say the city of Conway will receive almost $5.8 million in federal funding to build a new airport.

VIDEO: Staying consistent on Central's agenda

Coach Scooter Register has done nothing but improve his teams in his two seasons at Little Rock Central.

Members of Congressional Delegation Announce $1.6 Million for Arkansas Airports

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Mike Ross (AR-4) today announced that five...

Two Arkansas Properties Added to National Register of Historic Places

The National Register of Historic Places adds two Arkansas properties to the country's official list of historically significant real estate.

Pulaski Tech breaks ground on culinary building

Officials with Pulaski Technical College broke ground on their new culinary arts building at a Thursday morning service at the school's south Little Rock campus.

SpaceX Dragon returns to Earth

The history-making Dragon spacecraft is back on Earth.

Appeals Court rules Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional

A federal appeals court Thursday declared that the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to married same-sex couples, a groundbreaking ruling all but...

US economic growth slower than estimated

The U.S. economy grew more slowly in the first quarter than previously estimated, reflecting smaller gains in inventories and bigger government cutbacks.

A Southern voice in film

With the Little Rock Film Festival dominating the local movie scene, our critic Philip Martin muses in On Film on what — if anything — makes a movie Southern in...

Court: Heart of gay marriage law unconstitutional

An appeals court ruled Thursday that the heart of a law that denies a host of federal benefits to gay married couples is unconstitutional.

VIDEO: Pickup plows into Minn. bar, injuring 5 patrons

A pickup truck has crashed into a Twin Cities bar, sending five patrons to the hospital.

Megabus.com announces LR service to Dallas, Memphis

Megabus.com has added Little Rock to its schedule with initial fares as low as $1 during the first week of sales.

UPDATE: Windstream to Cut 400 Management Jobs, Including Eight in Little Rock

Grant Raney, executive vice president of network operations, and Rob Clancy, senior vice president and treasurer, are among eight executives who "have been notified that they...

UA finalizing contract with Pepsi

The University of Arkansas said Thursday it is nearing completion of a contract naming Pepsi as its exclusive non-alcoholic cold beverage sponsor and provider.

No bids received on historic Riceland Hotel

No one placed a bid on the historic Riceland Hotel in Stuttgart when it went up for auction this week.

US Economy Grows at 1.9 Percent Annual Rate in 1Q

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.9 percent in the first three months of the year, slower than first estimated.

Stevens: Second Thoughts Likely in Citizens United

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens said Wednesday night he expects that the court has already had second thoughts about parts of its controversial Citizens United...

Windstream cutting up to 400 management jobs

Windstream said Thursday that it will cut about 400 management positions in a restructuring that will save it up to $40 million.

NYC proposes ban on sale of oversized sodas

New York City plans to ban the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks in an effort to combat obesity.

11-year-old played dead to survive Syria massacre

When the gunmen began to slaughter his family, 11-year-old Ali el-Sayed says he fell to the floor of his home, soaking his clothes with his brother's blood to fool the killers...

Hot Springs man accused in beating death

Authorities have arrested a 52-year-old man on suspicion of second-degree murder in the beating death of a Hot Springs man.

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13 bound, slain in Syria

Thirteen bound corpses, many apparently shot execution-style, have been discovered in eastern Syria, U.N. observers said Wednesday, days after the massacre of more than 100 people...

Regional planners resurrect freeway

The North Belt Freeway, left for dead last month, was revived Wednesday by central Arkansas leaders reluctant to throw away years of planning for the $500 million interstate route...

In the news

VoteforEddie.com will appear on Florida’s ballots after the independent candidate, who is running for a seat in the 25th Congressional District, legally changed his name...

Ex-head of Liberia gets 50 years for war crimes

Charles Taylor, the former president of Liberia and a once-powerful warlord, was sentenced Wednesday to 50 years in prison over his role in atrocities committed in Sierra Leone...

LR Christian Academy rejects Mormon as pupil

Samuel Duncan, already reading at age 4, was excited about attending prekindergarten at Little Rock Christian Academy in the fall.

Names and faces

Conway Twitty, who started as a teen rock idol in the 1950s and crossed over to country music to become a star, will be honored with a marker on the Mississippi Country Music...

State’s speller stays upbeat after elimination from bee

Trevor Paulsen, a sixth-grade student at Harrisburg Middle School, spelled two words correctly in front of judges at the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee Wednesday, but did not...

Fate of Broadway Bridge still up in air

Doubts surfaced Wednesday about the viability of building a new Broadway Bridge connecting Little Rock and North Little Rock next to the present one, which would be used as an...

Debt disclosed, Ellington says

The wife of congressional candidate Scott Ellington is being sued in Craighead County Circuit Court by creditors trying to collect over $26,000 in credit-card debt.

Ex-officer gets 2 years in Delta case

Former Marvell police officer Robert Wahls was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison for extortion and money laundering in connection with an FBI investigation into drug...

Congress hopefuls set runoff strategies

The congressional candidates in the two June 12 runoffs are taking different routes to try to get to their goal of securing the Democratic Party nomination for their district.

New reason told for jailing doctor who helped CIA

Tribal court documents show that the Pakistani doctor who was sentenced to 33 years in prison after helping the CIA track down Osama bin Laden had not been charged with treason,...

Eisenhower family at impasse on memorial design

President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s family welcomed design changes by architect Frank Gehry for a memorial honoring the World War II general but said Wednesday that any...

Homicide charge filed in fatal wreck

A Louisiana man arrested after a fatal crash on Cantrell Road last week has been charged with negligent homicide after blood tests found traces of marijuana and a prescription...

Tea Party choice in Texas runoff for U.S. Sentate

Republican Ted Cruz, a newcomer backed by Tea Party activists, threatened to make Texas the latest state where insurgents have upset established political leaders in U.S....

Powerball

The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night in Powerball: 9-10-24-52-56 Powerball: 14 Estimated jackpot: $146 million

Sex offenders turn to courts to overturn online bans

Registered sex offenders who have been banned from social-networking websites are fighting back in the nation’s courts, successfully challenging many of the restrictions as...

Re: Pepsi wins exclusive beverage contract at University of Arkansas

>>find yourself a Mexican mercado and buy Coke bottled in Mexico. I'm not too big on bottled sugar water either but just two days ago I scored a case of Mexican coke...

Re: Pepsi wins exclusive beverage contract at University of Arkansas

Just another reason to be glad I don't have a season ticket to Razorback games. Pepsi!? BTW, I agree with the Royal Crown endorsee. Flavor, not just sweet, works well. ...

Re: The Wednesday night line

School superintendent comments on size of woman's ass, AT calls for Griffin to resign, Gus Blass loses to two women he slandered....more... Smith's Alternative...

Re: The Wednesday night line

Gyl your charts are based on estimates. It says it right on the legend. g - 'guesstimated' projection by ukpublicspending.co.uk - for the years 2012 and on. Plus this...

Re: None dare mention condemnation on THIS

Oh wait. Well water. The discussion was about public infrastructure. Not a hole on the ground on your property. But I'd have to say that unless you own all your own drill...

Re: None dare mention condemnation on THIS

A strange association to say the least. Probably determined by mineral rights I'm guessing. But, hey a localing fracking job may make access to the well water moot. ...

Re: The Wednesday night line

Outie, As you may know, a so-so movie of the book was made in 1990, with Duvall and Dunaway. It was filmed in Durham and Raleigh, N.C., substituting for Cambridge, Mass....