Laura, an 8-10 week old grey tabby, reaches out of her cage. She's available for adoption at the Bryant Animal Shelter.
the associated press
(Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007)
BATON ROUGE — Democratic Gov. Kathleen Blanco said Wednesday that the prosecutor in one of the “Jena 6” cases has decided not to challenge an appellate ruling that sends the case to juvenile court. » Read story.
By Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
(Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. introduced a new advertising “tagline,” Wednesday, “Save Money, Live Better,” to replace “Always Low Prices.” The message already is appearing in television commercials. » Read story.
By The Associated Press
(Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007)
Little Rock-based Acxiom Corp. said Wednesday it will cut 265 positions, 140 of them in Arkansas. » Read story.
By The Associated Press
(Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007)
Burger King pledged Wednesday to offer healthier fast-food items for children under 12, with plans to sell and market flame-broiled Chicken Tenders and apples cut to resemble thick-cut french fries. » Read story.
Analysts link gap, shaky real estate market
by stephen ohlemacher the associated press
(Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007)
Since 1990, homeowners have faced a growing gap between their incomes and the price of their homes, according to an Associated Press analysis of new census data. » Read story.
By Toby Manthey
(Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007)
Premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance continue to climb in Arkansas and the rest of the country. » Read story.
By The Associated Press
(Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007)
A Georgia-Pacific plywood mill in Gurdon is shutting down for at least a week, a move that affected about 400 workers. » Read story.
By The Associated Press
(Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007)
The U.S. trade deficit declined slightly in July as record exports of farm goods, autos and other products offset a big jump in foreign oil prices. » Read story.
Some fear states granting too much leeway on loads that hurt roads
By Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports
(Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007)
More than a half-million overweight trucks have been allowed onto the nation’s roads and bridges in the past year — an increasingly routine practice that some officials say is putting dangerous wear and tear on an already groaning infrastructure. » Read story.
Risky loans tied to mutual funds
By Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports
(Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007)
Some experts and hedge-fund investors, who have made big bets that the mortgage crisis will worsen, claim there is a chance the housing market’s woes will spread to bonds held in mutual funds by millions of ordinary investors. » Read story.
By The Associated Press
(Monday, Sept. 10, 2007)
Global oil markets are amply supplied with crude, key OPEC members said Monday, signaling that the cartel will maintain its current output targets at this week’s meeting despite stubbornly high prices. » Read story.
By The Associated Press
(Monday, Sept. 10, 2007)
Six explosions ripped apart pipelines for Mexico's state oil monopoly early Monday, the company said. The blasts were believed to be sabotage and 12,000 people were evacuated afterward. » Read story.
Publishers, artists embark on new graphic-novel frontier
by david twiddy the associated press
(Monday, Sept. 10, 2007)
Sean Demory realized a long-held dream of becoming a published comic-book writer when Thunder Road, a post-apocalyptic adventure he developed with artist Steven Sanders, was released. » Read story.
New approach seen as a test of the future for paper books
by brad stone the new york times
(Monday, Sept. 10, 2007)
Two new electronic offerings this fall are set to test whether consumers really want to replace a technology that has reliably served humankind for hundreds of years: the paper book. » Read story.
Tyson, Syntroleum develop biofuel-producing enterprise
By David Irvin
(Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007)
On an industrial lot near the Port of Catoosa on the Arkansas River, which connects this Great Plains town to the Mississippi River, an industrial-scale chemistry experiment has expired. » Read story.
|
More Stories »
are from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and FREE to Online and newspaper subscribers. 
