The process begins with a round of nominations from the public, after which the top five businesses in each category are declared finalists, and a second round of voting begins. Seeking the best for our children . "The 355" 4. Sen. Joyce Elliott Best Wrinkle inChallenge to Anti-Trans Law. Schools did get an additional $50 million from the summer legislative special session, but thats earmarked for armed guards, bulletproof vests and other defenses campuses need because lawmakers refuse to address the gun violence epidemic. A former preschool teacher who bounded into the pickle-making arena after sampling his own mothers recipe and finding it wanting (savage! Supporting the Arkansas Times' independent journalism is more vital than ever. But let the record show, I was completely innocent! You can do it for as little as $1. If he will do this, he cannot in good conscience endorse . A native of Elkins, Arkansas, Amanda moved to Little Rock for law school and fell in love with the region. Supporting the Arkansas Times' independent journalism is more vital than ever. The number of people hospitalized with covid-19 in the state jumped by 51, to 570, its highest level since Oct. 7. This series premiere follows the owners and staff of three of the best detailing shops in the country as they hunt down forgotten gems that are on the fast track to scrap. In November, he was arrested again and faced multiple federal gun and drug charges. "Don't Worry Darling" 8. Were not gonna go back in the closet to appease anyone.. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. From his North Carolina prison cell, a lovestruck Joe Exotic of Tiger King fame vowed to settle down in Fort Smith where his boyfriend, Seth Posey, resides and where Joe enlisted help from a local Dominos Pizza to send cheesy (!) The two sheriffs deputies involved got canned, and were still waiting to hear the fate of the Mulberry police officer involved. The Travs had offered to let a member of the LGBTQ+ community throw the first ball at a special Out Days event at the ballpark, but when the Travs found out the pitcher would be a drag queen, they told Central Arkansas Pride organizers they werent ready for all that, Pride organizers Zack Baker and Dolores Wilk said. . On Oct. 19, 1991, the newly christened Arkansas Democrat-Gazette landed on doorsteps and in the newspaper boxes of the state's new media landscape. And employ drones. The newspaper's website, Arkansasonline.com, earned top. The Best of Northwest Arkansas Awards Gala We are thrilled to celebrate with all of the winners in the 2021 Best of Northwest Arkansas Contest and Awards Gala presented by Enhanced Healthcare.. A major fire broke out in March at a Nestle plant in Jonesboro where Hot Pockets were produced. States attorneys argued, to Arkansass eternal shame, that crafting a map to give Black voters a share of political power proportional to their population would be the real gerrymandering, because that would mean we were paying too much attention to race. Wish he hadnt. You might have seen his updates on MSNBC. Keep marijuana illegal and keep insulin too expensive to afford. The crowd at Baum-Walker Stadium on the University of Arkansas campus went wild when Arkansas everyman Grant Harmon picked up an errant raccoon by the scruff and walked it out of the stands. The Hogs would go on to reach a second straight Elite Eight before bowing out to Duke. Gov-elect Sanders announces cabinet change, says future legislative plans are coming soon, Garland County cultivator Leafology hits the market, more products on the way. by We started the Times 48 years ago to stand up for education, tolerance, and honest government. We live, shop, eat, and play in America's heartland and we wouldn't have it any other way. Let Mr. Davis Pickles blow your mind with a combination of the two flavors, all in one jar. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission reported that a night fishing expedition by brother-and-sister duo Logan and Haylee Applegate yielded two giant flathead catfish that weighed in at around the 50-pound mark. Monkeypox hit Arkansas in July. In the early days of the college and professional basketball seasons, no less an authority than Magic Johnson declared Arkansas forward Trevon Braziles high-flying dunk over a hapless South Dakota State player the dunk of the year in all of basketball. We rely on lawyers' expertise to determine who deserves to be on the list and on our readers to tell us how their experiences with individual lawyers rank. GWEN ROCKWOOD The Rockwood Files More of the best (and worst) of 2022 by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | Today at 1:31 a.m. Please support our mission with a subscription or contribution today. WEST FORK Harriet Faddis Wells, SPRING DALE Howard Lee Jones, HUNTSVILLE Floyd Calvin Warren, FAYETTEVILLE Dr. William Andrew "Drew" Parker. 1 ranked Auburn in Bud Walton Arena and celebrating by taking off his shirt but keeping on his arm sling (necessitated by rotator cuff surgery). The Property Group. Lets break out the good stuff. Tax breaks for the already well-to-do took priority, even as educators across the state protested. Big bad downtown Rex Nelson Rex Nelson is a senior editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Instead of taking his lumps, Clark strung a scarlet E around his neck (for ethics? And culture editor Stephanie Smittle combines encyclopedic knowledge of the Little Rock music scene and her signature balletic prose to remind us why the White Water Tavern, our favorite phoenix, will always rise to the top of any best live music venue list. Danielle Deadwyler is superb. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. So did the rest of the cool kids table on the plaintiffs side in U.S. District Judge James Moodys courtroom during the October portion of a trial challenging Arkansass SAFE Act. She lives in West Little Rock with her husband, son, and 2 dogs. If you're weary of downbeat endings, this one will make you smile. A doorbell cam captured a black bear roaming around North Little Rocks Lakeview neighborhood in April. A crash involving an El Dorado school bus on Tuesday left two people injured, El Dorado School District Superintendent Jim Tucker said. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Arlo Washington says creating jobs and opportunity have always been his passion. "Top Gun: Maverick" 7. Unsurprisingly, the Democrat-Gazette still endorsed Sanders for governor. rkansas, were really on a tear lately. The firm is ever-growing to meet the needs of more Arkansans than ever before. Catalog; For You; Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Razorback basketball coach Eric Musselman, already beloved for returning the Hogs to national prominence, won the month of February by leading his team to a victory over No. A Facebook user spotted the truck later that night and uploaded a photo of it parked outside Bass Pro Shops. Traditionally, we start the year off with a look back at what some of our readers, occasional. Sure, pickle them, why not? Three witnesses had testified in the Capitol riot trial of Richard Bigo Barnett as of the end of the day Wednesday. The host of the Black Diplomats podcast and a senior reporter at The Root, Starr knows his way around Eastern Europe. Humphrey was not using a bodycam at the time. Punch it up with pink pineapples and behemoth catfish and call it a year. The Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. once again presentsthe Best of Northwest Arkansas in 2022 to engage the community in celebrating the places, restaurants and local businesses we love. Missing the sarcasm, people flipped out and Phillips later apologized. The $9 million project, slated to open in the summer of 2023, will be named after Stella Boyle Smith, who in 1923 founded the group that would become the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. The Arkansas Democrat Gazette Job Fair is this Saturday at the Statehouse Convention Center. Finalists: Boulevard Bread Co., Cinnamon Creme Bakery, Dempsey Bakery. White Hall United Methodist Church Pastor Doug Phillips pulled a fast one at the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church, posing as a pro-gun guy because all the slots for his pro-safety stance in the debate were already claimed. All rights reserved. You can expect the same level of representation youve come to rely on from the LASSITER & CASSINELLI team, across more areas of law. A lot like 2021, but sub out monkeypox for COVID-19 and add a few especially egregious mass shootings. To mark the release of her album Lindeville, country superstar and Arkansas native Ashley McBryde created a series of videos advertising the fictional towns greasy spoon, the Dandelion Diner, and its pawn shop, Ronnies: We dont ask, we dont tell, we just buy, we just sell. Both fictional businesses came complete with working phone numbers in the 479 area code. WEHCO Media. Eve, 7 P.M. We just got in from the country. Jessie Boeckmann shared the story on social media, recounting a 27-hour ordeal with her husband and their 4-day-old baby. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. There are more than one who fit this genre, but Sen. Alan Clark (R-Hot Springs/Lonsdale) is without a doubt the standout shithead of 2022. A shirtless Eric Musselman led a storming of the court in Bud Walton Arena, a rousing show of school spirit well worth the $250,000 fine. The two people found dead in a west Little Rock home on Monday night were a married couple -- both officials at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Kevin McCarthy called on Democrats Tuesday to engage in talks with Republicans over a fiscal plan including an increase in the fede, Churn atop the Arkansas Public Service Commission continued Tuesday with the appointment of a new chairman -- the regulatory agency's third leader in four mont, WASHINGTON -- When Richard "Bigo" Barnett met with FBI agents in Bentonville on Jan. 8, 2021, he propped his feet on the desk and said, "Does this look familia, After considering a public-private partnership for its veterinary school, Arkansas State University will instead be the sole operator, Chancellor Todd Shields , WASHINGTON -- The White House sidestepped criticism Tuesday of its fragmented disclosures about the discovery of classified documents and official records at P. The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts ditched the Standing Red sculpture during the multiyear renovation, but didnt come clean about the structures fate for weeks. The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery's latest giant jackpot. . Prairie Grove senior Hailey Skoch stupefied in a brilliant prom dress handcrafted from fan-folded pages of her beloved Harry Potter books. Finalists: First Security Amphitheater/River Market Pavilions, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort. These are my choices for the year's best films, many of them streaming now. Biden asks to keep Title 42 in place until after Dec. 25. Nebo State Park Monument Trails (Dardanelle), Northwoods Trails (Hot Springs), Pinnacle Mountain State Park Monument Trails (Roland), Slaughter Pen (Bentonville), Finalists: Arkansas Skatium, Kenda Drive-In (Marshall), The Rail Yard, Riverfront Park, Finalists: Brady Mountain Recreation Area on Lake Ouachita (Royal), Little Rock River Market District, Loco Ropes (Mountain View), Petit Jean State Park (Morrilton), Finalists: Burns Park Golf Course (North Little Rock), Country Club of Little Rock, Pleasant Valley Golf Course, Red Apple Inn & Country Club (Heber Springs), Finalists: 365 Fitness (Conway), Gravitas Martial Arts (Conway), Jolly Bodies, SparkFit. A new controversy pitted neighbor against neighbor in the summer, as Cammack Village officials were set to consider installing pickleball courts in the space once occupied by basketball courts. 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