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30 min ago | WMC-TV Memphis

U. of Ark. fraternity chapter under investigation

An alcohol incident involving a pledge has led to an investigation of a fraternity chapter at the University of Arkansas.

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Related Topix: University of Arkansas, Arkansas, Phi Delta Theta, Student Society, Fraternities

Sun Nov 22, 2009

MSNBC

NYT: Senator cements role at heart of debate

No sooner had Senator Blanche Lincoln promised to deliver one crucial vote in support of a health care overhaul than she threatened to withhold the next one.

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Related Topix: Blanche Lincoln, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Mark Pryor, Arkansas, Health Insurance, Health

Sat Nov 21, 2009

WGTU

Mike Huckabee visits Michigan on book tour

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 12:57 a.m. Read more: State , Politics , Local , Huckabee , Grand Rapids , A Simple Christmas , Presidential Campaign , 2012 GRAND RAPIDS -- Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee was back in Michigan this time not as a candidate, but as an author with a message from his book a oeA Simple Christmas.a A But other ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Mike Huckabee, Arkansas

Fri Nov 20, 2009

KCEN

Moderate Dems pivotal in Saturday health care vote

Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Mike Ross, US House of Representatives, Vic Snyder, Blanche Lincoln, Senator Ben Nelson, Arkansas

MSNBC

Big Jump in Arkansas Unemployment

New figures are in on the number of unemployed Arkansans and the news is not good.

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Related Topix: Arkansas

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Arkansas Times

Suffer the Arkansas poor

Here's that study mentioned earlier on the disproportionate tax burden faced by poor and lower-income working families.

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Related Topix: Arkansas, Family, Elderly, Little Rock, AR, Tax

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Ark. police officer uses Taser on 10-year-old girl - AP

A A A' A police officer in a small Arkansas town used a stun gun on an unruly 10-year-old girl after he said her mother gave him permission to do so.

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New York Times

3 Democrats Could Block Health Bill in Senate

The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, faces a crucial test of his primacy in trying to open debate on health care.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Harry Reid, US Senate, Democrat, Mark Pryor, Arkansas

What's Up Daybook

Mike Huckabee to Keynote Georgia Chamber Dinner

In the tradition of connecting national leaders with our state's business community, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that former governor, best-selling author and number one rated weekend television host Mike Huckabee will be the featured speaker at the Annual Meeting Dinner on January 11, 2010.

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Related Topix: Georgia, Arkansas

Tue Nov 17, 2009

FOX16.com

Ark. lotto considers selling Mega Millions tickets

A mom gains more than 100 pounds after having a baby, and becomes suspicious of her husband after she finds a woman's number in his pocket; a Russian man makes a shocking discovery about his love interest.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Arkansas

Mon Nov 16, 2009

ClipSyndicate

Hunters feed hungry across Arkansas

Some of the more than 13-thousand deer harvested across the state in the hunting season Saturday will help feed thousands of hungry Arkansans.

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Related Topix: Arkansas, Video, Pets

Sun Nov 15, 2009

CNN

Huckabee suggests Palin double standard

There's a likely GOP 2012 presidential candidate who is a former governor, darling of the party's conservative base, and the leader of nearly every early presidential poll .

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US Governors, Sarah Palin, Arkansas, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, John McCain

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Ark. program to provide career coaches for schools

Forty-three "career coaches" will be placed in high schools around Arkansas next year to help students chart their college and career goals, state officials announced Monday.

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Related Topix: Arkansas

Fri Nov 13, 2009

MSNBC

College and Career Planning Program for Arkansans

Governor Mike Beebe's weekly column and radio address: "I know from my own life's experience that the opportunity for success begins with a good education.

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Las Vegas Sun

Ark. jury chooses life sentence in TV anchor death

Anne Pressly's mother approached defense attorneys moments after jurors spared the life of the Arkansas man convicted of killing her daughter in an attack so brutal that it left the television anchor's face shattered and unrecognizable.

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Related Topix: Arkansas, W., Drugs, South Carolina

Thu Nov 12, 2009

CLTV - Chicago Land's TV

With emergency declared for floods, Va. gov is in Ark. for private Dem fundraiser

With his state under an emergency declaration because of heavy rain and floods Thursday, Virginia Gov.

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Related Topix: Weather, US Governors, Tim Kaine, Arkansas, Mike Beebe

Wed Nov 11, 2009

6 ABC

Jury convicts Ark. man in death of TV anchorwoman

A jury has convicted a man of capital murder in the death of an Arkansas television anchorwoman beaten so badly her face was shattered.

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KFSM-TV Fort Smith

Arkansas Hope to Win Big with Powerball

The winning Powerball numbers for November 4th are 10 11 14 45 51 and the Powerball is 17 Arkansans are gearing up for their first shot at the Powerball.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Arkansas

Tue Nov 10, 2009

MyFoxMemphis

Arkansas Confirms 18 Swine Flu Deaths

The Arkansas Department of Health says 18 people have died from complications of swine flu since Aug.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Arkansas, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh

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Arkansas History Webcast Competition

Arkansans who're interested in recording podcasts or like to make short movies have a chance to apply their creativity and celebrate Arkansas history at the same time.

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