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Pulaski County prosecutor race gathering interest, funds
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (133+ words) Pulaski County prosecutor race gathering interest, funds'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette John Brummett's career in news began when he was in high school, as a part-time reporter for the Arkansas Democrat. He moved to the Arkansas Gazette in 1977. He wrote a political…...
The rest of the story on Arkansas’ Blanchard Springs takeover
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (159+ words) Rex Nelson has been senior editor and columnist at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 2017, and he has a biweekly podcast called "Southern Fried." After graduating from Ouachita Baptist University in 1981, he was a sportswriter for the Arkansas Democrat for a year…...
Missing, dead witnesses force prosecution to drop murder charges
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (59+ words) Missing, dead witnesses force prosecution to drop murder charges'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette John Lynch has been covering criminal cases and civil litigation at the Pulaski County Courthouse for 20 years. In his 35-year career as a reporter and editor, he has also…...
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1+ day, 3+ hour ago (396+ words) Giorgia Meloni said, "No, I definitely don't look like an angel," as Rome's Catholic diocese began investigating a restored painting of a cherub in the Basilica of San Lorenzo that appears to be modeled on the Italian prime minister's face…...
Street parking remains an icy challenge in Little Rock and North Little Rock
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (74+ words) Street parking remains an icy challenge in Little Rock and North Little Rock'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Amir Mahmoud is a general assignment and transportation beat reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He has worked at the newspaper since 2022, starting as a copy…...
Fayetteville seeks input on proposed Animal Services facility during two events this week | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (177+ words) FAYETTEVILLE -- The city is seeking resident input on the proposed animal shelter facility during two events this week. Community-input sessions will be held at Fayetteville Animal Services, 1640 S. Armstrong Ave., from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday and from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday. "At these sessions, residents…...
Port of Little Rock to get $10 million in federal funds for construction, upgrades | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (297+ words) Construction of a new pump station force main and upgrades to the existing pump station at the Port of Little Rock will receive $10 million in federal funding to help pay for the work. The money was included in the 2026 federal…...
Special runoff election will decide Republican nominee for vacant state Senate District 26 seat | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (238+ words) The Republican nominee for the vacant state Senate seat in the River Valley will be decided Tuesday in the special Republican runoff election. Retired businessman Wade Dunn of Greenwood and businessman Brad Simon of Paris are jousting for the Republican…...
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2+ day, 5+ hour ago (24+ words) White Sox trade for Hicks Reds reach deal with Suarez Arraez agrees to Giants' deal Niners name Morris as DC Schott wins in Bahrain...
Little Rock merchants praise ‘road diet’ revamps for managing traffic flow
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (72+ words) Little Rock merchants praise "road diet" revamps for managing traffic flow'The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Amir Mahmoud is a general assignment and transportation beat reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He has worked at the newspaper since 2022, starting as a copy editor and…...