Thursday, March 16, 2006
Thursday Thud
The Southwest Times Record reports that, while the new management is being put in place at Beverly Nursing Homes headquarters in Fort Smith, outgoing executives will share over $116 million in severance benefits. Ron Silva, head of the new corporation has threatened to move all 600 jobs from Arkansas without special tort reform laws to protect long term care facilities.
Entergy customers will see their monthly residential bills increase 9.9 percent starting in April — a move attributed to hurricanes, outside power purchases and upgrades to Arkansas Nuclear One. (Why not just make it an even 10%)
Nestle Prepared Foods Co. says that it will spend $19.7 million to expand its Jonesboro manufacturing plant. This will add abou t100 new jobs to the plant’s 400 workers.
Plum Point Energy Associates, a member of the LS Power Group of St. Louis, says that it has completed financing and begun construction of its 665-megawatt pulverized coal plant in Osceola.
A group photo is scheduled to be made at noon today on the state Capitol steps to show support for Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller as he prepares to receive a second bone marrow transplant in Seattle, according to Rockefeller’s office
Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Robin Green on Wednesday promised an “independent, thorough and timely” investigation into the March 7 death of a handicapped man shot by a state trooper on U.S. 412.
Subiaco Academy, a private Catholic high school for boys in Logan County, is exploring the possibility of admitting girls as students. Academy Headmaster Mike Berry acknowledged the change, if adopted, would break with a 117-year tradition of the school, founded by Benedictine monks to educate young men.
The Russellville Courier reports that, despite questions about unwarranted reimbursements, Rebecca Sheets, elementary school principal, was rehired for the 2006-2007 school year Monday night during the Atkins School Board meeting. Sheets and Al Davidson, former superintendent, are suspected of possible improprieties with school funds, according to documents provided by the district through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The new Faulkner County jail has hit some serious and expensive problems before it is opened. The concrete flooring is not properly sealed and may be a health hazard and the skylights are leaking significantly.
Entergy customers will see their monthly residential bills increase 9.9 percent starting in April — a move attributed to hurricanes, outside power purchases and upgrades to Arkansas Nuclear One. (Why not just make it an even 10%)
Nestle Prepared Foods Co. says that it will spend $19.7 million to expand its Jonesboro manufacturing plant. This will add abou t100 new jobs to the plant’s 400 workers.
Plum Point Energy Associates, a member of the LS Power Group of St. Louis, says that it has completed financing and begun construction of its 665-megawatt pulverized coal plant in Osceola.
A group photo is scheduled to be made at noon today on the state Capitol steps to show support for Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller as he prepares to receive a second bone marrow transplant in Seattle, according to Rockefeller’s office
Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Robin Green on Wednesday promised an “independent, thorough and timely” investigation into the March 7 death of a handicapped man shot by a state trooper on U.S. 412.
Subiaco Academy, a private Catholic high school for boys in Logan County, is exploring the possibility of admitting girls as students. Academy Headmaster Mike Berry acknowledged the change, if adopted, would break with a 117-year tradition of the school, founded by Benedictine monks to educate young men.
The Russellville Courier reports that, despite questions about unwarranted reimbursements, Rebecca Sheets, elementary school principal, was rehired for the 2006-2007 school year Monday night during the Atkins School Board meeting. Sheets and Al Davidson, former superintendent, are suspected of possible improprieties with school funds, according to documents provided by the district through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The new Faulkner County jail has hit some serious and expensive problems before it is opened. The concrete flooring is not properly sealed and may be a health hazard and the skylights are leaking significantly.
