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• Jon Woods tried to direct marijuana money to Ecclesia College

  The bombshells continue in the federal corruption trial against former Sen. Jon Woods, who federal prosecutors allege took kickbacks from from state money he guided to Ecclesia College and a mental health agency. Testimony yesterday confirmed previous reporting from the Arkansas Blog that Woods tried to steer marijuana cash to Ecclesia College.

• UA Little Rock responds to "racially insensitive incident" involving video of fraternity and sorority

  A video uploaded to Facebook shows members of the  Chi Omega sorority and Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity singing along to the song "Freaky Friday." The white students repeatedly shout along to the n-word.

• Ten Commandments monument returns to state Capitol next week, Rapert says

  A new Ten Commandments monument will be erected on state Capitol grounds next week, Sen. Jason Rapert (R-Conway) reports on his Facebook page. Rapert sponsored the enabling legislation and created the American History & Heritage Foundation to pay for it.

• DHS warns of end to entire at-home services program for disabled and elderly if court enjoins rule on allocation of hours

  Both parties are seeking summary judgment on the ARChoices case, and Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen said he would issue a written ruling within the next ten days.

• Isaac Henry faces controversy over residency in state House race in North Little Rock

  Another residency dispute: Isaac Henry, a candidate for House District 37, has connections to two homes, one owned by his uncle in the district and one owned by his wife in another district, where he and his family appear to live a significant amount of the time.

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• Re: Walmart tests new dress code, will allow employees to wear blue jeans at some stores

  • the dislike was not mine. although i feel your pain, gfr, i confess a guilty…

  • Posted by deadseasquirrel
  • on April 20, 2018

• Re: Popular Brinkley barbecue restaurant busted for suspected video gambling machines

  • I would support opening casinos in arkansas if locations such as genes were Allowed to…

  • Posted by Going for the record
  • on April 20, 2018

• Re: Popular Brinkley barbecue restaurant busted for suspected video gambling machines

  • Now they can all go out and look for that bird again

  • Posted by louie
  • on April 20, 2018

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