News from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Tucking student-loans plan into health bill creates divide

Mar 20, 2010 10:44 am

The decision this week by Democratic congressional leaders to combine a government takeover of student loans with major health-care legislation has drawn opposition from some lenders and has divided A...

Panel rebukes judge over witnesss deal

Mar 20, 2010 8:42 am

A circuit judge from Little Rock was admonished Friday by the state Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission for wrongly agreeing to a deal reducing a sentence for a witness already serving time ...

Election panel advised to provide ballot line for Proctor

Mar 20, 2010 8:41 am

The Pulaski County Election Commission has to include a blank for write-in candidates in a circuit judges race allowing voters to enter the name of ousted Pulaski County Circuit Judge Willard Proctor...

Desegregation hearing wraps up

Mar 20, 2010 8:41 am

A three-week federal court hearing to determine whether the Pulaski County Special School District has complied with its 2000 desegregation plan all but ended Friday, with the judge leaving the case r...

UAMS taps Ohioan to lead neurology department

Mar 20, 2010 8:40 am

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has selected an Ohio physician and scientist to lead its neurology department after a six month search.

Panel: After exiting race, cash can go to debts

Mar 20, 2010 8:40 am

A candidate who raises money for a campaign for state or local office and later withdraws may use leftover funds to pay campaign debts, the Arkansas Ethics Commission said Friday in an opinion request...

Residents object to quick OK of rehab

Mar 20, 2010 8:40 am

Little Rock developer Ted Upshaw needed city approval to change the pitch of roofs on houses built in Governors Manor subdivision, a fledgling neighborhood off Cooper Orbit Road that he bought out of ...

Foster system faults flagged

Mar 20, 2010 8:40 am

More than a year and a half of internal review has helped diminish systemic issues that plague Arkansas foster-care system, but the review exposed weaknesses that need to be addressed, child-welfare o...

DRIVETIME MAHATMA: Whats law in funeral processions?

Mar 20, 2010 8:39 am

Dear Mahatma: The other day I saw a funeral procession being led by a hearse. And the hearse had a flashing light on it! Can they do that? Jim.

Obituaries

Mar 20, 2010 8:06 am

Information for the obituaries and funeral notices below was supplied to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Advertising Department by funeral homes.