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New health department chief named in Jefferson County
Quranner “Q†Cotledge has been named administrator for the Jefferson County Health Unit, according toDena Poteat, regional director at the…
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ECD Department director suspended
The director of the city’s Economic and Community Development Department has been suspended for 10 days by Mayor Carl A.…
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Budget panel approves plan to restore some jobs at Forestry Commission
LITTLE ROCK — The legislative Joint Budget Committee voted Tuesday to adopt a subcommittee’s recommendation to restore 20 positions to…
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Financial shortfall idles Head Start centers
LITTLE ROCK — Thirty Head Start centers in 13 counties, all operated by Russellville-based Child Development Inc., were closed Tuesday…
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NAACP college chapter sets banquet Friday
The College Chapter of NAACP will sponsor the Women in NAACP Banquet at 7 p.m. Friday at Mount Harmony Missionary…
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Opponents of proposed severance tax plan road trip
LITTLE ROCK — Leaders from the home of the largest player in the Fayetteville Shale play are going on the…
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Jewell Baker receives Daniel Rudd Memorial Award
Jewell H. Baker, a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, recently received the Daniel Rudd Memorial Award at the Cathedral…
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Our State of Gambling
What do Ernie Passailaigue, Mike Anderson and Bobby Patrino have in common? They are all “dream peddlers.” Each takes advantage…
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New life into old dreams
It was hardly a blip on last week’s radar. The Commercial published a photograph and a few lines about the…
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Volunteer Opportunities
Here is a partial list of volunteer opportunities in the community:ACCESS Inc., a teen pregnancy prevention agency, located at 200…