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Roughing up history ringside
Editorials Comments Updated: May 04, 2013 10:00pmOn this day in 1863 one of the most remarkable feats in all of sports history occurred. Joseph Henry Coburn defeated Mike “the Deck Hand Champion of America” McCoole, defending his heavyweight...
Tiptoeing through reader comments
Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: May 04, 2013 10:00pmAt the risk of painting myself a lemming, I like to read online reviewers’ comments. I use them as research in buying decisions. I also use them as a temperature gauge for public sentiment.
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Changing the terms on term limits
Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: May 04, 2013 10:00pmIn 1992, Arkansas voters approved one of the country’s strictest legislative term limits laws: three two-year terms in the state House and two four-year terms in the Senate. Next November, they’ll...
Mtv begets Ward and June
Editorials Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 9:00pmThe Metropolitan Life Insurance Corporation’s Mature Life Institute just released the findings of its recent study, The MetLife Study of Gen X: The MTV Generation Moves into Mid-Life. The study is...
Stay Out of Syria
Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 9:00pmWith the Iraq war behind us and our departure from Afghanistan underway, the United States could be entering a well-earned respite from fighting. But even before peace can take hold, hawks are...
New drug store causing mixed emotions
Letters Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 9:00pmEditor, The Commercial:
The arrival of Walgreens in our community causes me mixed emotions. On one hand I am glad to have another large national pharmacy locate in Pine Bluff. Some Walgreen...
All citizens asked to act civilized
Letters Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 9:00pmEditor, The Commercial:
I’ve waited to write. It’s gotten even worse!
To all in Jefferson County government at all levels: If you expect to be treated civilly, then act CIVILIZED! This...
Relay For Life reaches fundraising goal
Letters Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 9:00pmEditor, The Commercial:
I am proud to announce that as of today we have reached our $4,000 Relay For Life Fundraising Goal. Our Luncheon fundraiser raised $418, plus we received two...
Education program helps new parents cope
Editorials Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 8:29pmMothers and fathers know the heart-filling joy that comes with a new baby. For new parents, the first weeks of a child’s life are marked by an endless wonderment at the miracle of life and the...
Changing the terms on term limits
Columns and Blogs Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 8:29pmIn 1992, Arkansas voters approved one of the country’s strictest legislative term limits laws: three two-year terms in the state House and two four-year terms in the Senate. Next November, they’ll...