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Grade inflation noted on charter school film
While we're on the subject of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: Couldn't help but notice a numerical difference in today's movie section on ratings for "Won't Back Down," a propaganda piece for charter...
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Those lyin' presidential polls
Oh, too rich. Republicans are whining about the presidential polling, currently trending in President Obama's favor. This election isn't over and I take no huge comfort from the current state of...
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Blow gun attacks in Northwest Arkansas
I was just reading an account in the paper about another tout of Northwest Arkansas by one of the paid cheerleaders at Walton U., a story that included the safety of the region as a prime selling...
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Ellington talks jobs in new ads
Democratic congressional candidate Scott Ellington, with a limited treasury, is sending around new TV. It's a good message, built around a closed factory where his father worked for decades, its jobs...
View ArticleArkansas receives $18.6 million for health planning
Noted: Arkansas's Insurance Department has received almost $18.6 million in federal money to build an affordable insurance exchange in the federal health care legislation. This is on top of more than...
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Pick Pork Tenderloin!
Pork is one of the tastiest meats out there, but it’s often considered taboo for people trying to lose weight or lead healthier lifestyles. Many people don’t realize that the fat content of pork, or...
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Saturday To-Do: Arkansas Symphony Orchestra: 'Augustin Returns!'
Augustin Hadelich performs with the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Saturday and Sunday. ARKANSAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: 'AUGUSTIN RETURNS!'8 p.m. Robinson Center Music Hall. $14-$52. Classical music fans...
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Saturday To-Do: Whale Fire
Whale Fire plays a record release show Saturday at White Water Tavern. WHALE FIRE9 p.m. White Water Tavern. $5. There's some real deal, wrestling-with-grown-ups'-issues going on in Little Rock quartet...
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LRPD seeks bank robbery suspect
Little Rock police distributed this photo today taken of a suspect during a bank robbery yesterday. This is a video capture of the suspect who committed an Aggravated Robbery of Centennial Bank at 520...
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Police identify shooting victim
Fox 16AT CRIME SCENE: Searching for evidence.Police have identified the young man killed last night near 16th and Bishop in the city's 40th homicide of the year. Killed was Derek Olivier, who listed...
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Saturday: An Evening with James Lecesne and more
An Evening with James Lecesne benefits the Center for Artistic Revolution. Vino's hosts final round of Back Room to the Main Stage, with the winner netting a cool grand and a spot playing on the main...
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Ryan a drag on Romney, who was already a drag himself
After being somewhat skeptical, Nate Silver has reviewed the data and concluded that Mitt Romney's 47 percenter speech has hurt him. Yes. It revealed his essence....
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Slideshow from the Box Turtle Fashion Show at Hillcrest Harvestfest
Better late than never, I hope: Brian Chilson's pictures from last weekend's fashion show in Hillcrest are on the jump. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
View ArticleIt's official; runoff required for LR school board seat
It's done. The Pulaski County Election Commission has opened the one absentee ballot it received from a military voter in the Little Rock school election who lives in Zone 7, where incumbent Dianne...
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Mike Beebe tears into Koch lobby in weekly radio talk
LIKE IT IS: Beebe tells it.Gov. Mike Beebe's weekly radio address jumps feet first into the current raging political debate. REPUBLICAN/KOCH/AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY CAMPAIGN THEME: Arkansas sucks....
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THEA Paves the Way (if it doesn't rain!)
The seventh annual Thea Paves the Way sidewalk chalk event at the Clinton Presidential Park kicks off tomorrow, Saturday, at 8:30 a.m. Students and teachers and families will be able to turn those...
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Sunday: Del McCoury Band and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
The Del McCoury Band and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band play at UCA Sunday afternoon. The Del McCoury Band and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will perform at the University of Central Arkansas's...
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Friday night line
The week's done. You're up. Final words: ARRESTS: Police have identified three suspects in this NLR robbery/slaying. * TWO ARRESTED IN CONVENIENCE STORE SLAYING: Fox 16 has the news on the arrest of...
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Finding little in the minimal, but much to see
Michael Lucero vessel I love the story of Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, the New York art collectors who lived on his post office salary so they could spend her librarian salary on contemporary art. But...
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The Mike Beebe Gets Mad Edition
Gov. Beebe bowing up over an Americans for Prosperity TV ad, a Fayetteville man punching an Iranian diplomat, the state Supreme Court clearing the way for the medical marijuana measure on the ballot,...
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