Arkansas Business articles from November 2008

Arkansas Business archives from November 2008

Gas pipeline cases test law: suits in shale play may set precedent on eminent domain.
November 3, 2008... A DISPUTE OVER 40 ACRES White County could have statewide implications. The acreage lies between a few natural gas wells and the large interstate pipeline that transports north-central Arkansas' new export out of state. The question...

Times for Dillard's grow even tougher with talk of ouster.(Dillard Inc.)
November 3, 2008... DILLARD'S INC. HAD BEEN TRYING TO deal with the shrapnel from the exploding economy when it took yet another hit last week. This shot, however, was sniper fire targeting the company's management: Activist shareholders took public their...

FCC vote on Alltel's fate approaches.
November 3, 2008... THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION this week will decide the fate of Verizon Wireless proposed $28.1 billion purchase of Alltel Corp., and several scenarios are possible. The most likely? That though the nationwide credit crunch has made...

Glasgow update.(Whispers)(John Glasgow)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Your Whispers staff is still asked regularly for news about John Glasgow, the former chief financial officer of CDI Contractors LLC of Little Rock, who has been missing since Jan. 29. In short, there is no news. We did notice, however,...

Not so good times.(Whispers)
November 3, 2008... Southern Business & Development magazine's summer 2008 issue--the most recent--places the Little Rock area at the top of its list of "Hot Markets in a Cold Economy." "Recession? Don't tell that to the folks in Little Rock. It doesn't get...

Condo development.(Whispers)
November 3, 2008... Did you know there is a changing of the guard at the would-be Marina Cove condo project in Little Rock? David Carl was hoping to convert the 20,300-SF Riverdale Building from offices to condos. The entity 2228 Cottondale Lane LLC, led...

In the neighborhood.(Whispers)
November 3, 2008... Speaking of would-be condo projects in Riverdale... You probably knew that Jim Hathaway backed off from his luxury condo project: The Ashford. Hathaway officially shelved the proposed 14-story $65 million development that was to...

Tax man.(Whispers)(So Restaurant-Bar in Little Rock)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... We reported last month that So Restaurant-Bar in Little Rock felt a 37.5 percent year-over-year decline in sales. However, the restaurant's sales are not as dismal as those numbers from the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau indicate....

Timber.(Whispers)
November 3, 2008... A lender has taken a buzzsaw to a now closed Bradley County lumber mill in an attempt to collect $2.88 million in defaulted loans. And here's why Webster Business Credit Corp. of New York is hot: It says the wood used to secure the loan to...

What would Lou Mannheim do?(Editorial)(Editorial)
November 3, 2008... WALL STREET," OLIVER Stone's other "W" film, came out at the height of the go-go '80s, when corporate raiders and insider trading scandals were constantly in the news. The quote that most people remember from that film comes from Gordon Gekko,...

A Year to forget.(Editorial)
November 3, 2008... SOMEONE COMMENTED THE other day that the only entity in Arkansas that is having a worse year than Dillard's Inc. is the University of Central Arkansas. But it seems to us that the entire state of Arkansas is having a dismal 2008. Not all...

[Cartoon].(Editorial)(Cartoon)
November 3, 2008... ... WITH THEIR BAD ECONOMY AND IT'S AN ELECTION YEAR-THEY ARE GONNA TAKE IT OUT ON US! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Election and the economy.(Publisher's Note)
November 3, 2008... ELECTION DAY BRINGS TO AN end the longest presidential campaign in history, and the outcome will be historic on multiple fronts. First, Barack Obama will make history as the first African-American elected president in a race that was the...

Ensuring affordable electricity.(Commentary)
November 3, 2008... ELECTRIC UTILITIES ACROSS Arkansas and the country are struggling to provide affordable and reliable electricity for both the near and long term. In the past year, Arkansas and the nation have increasingly relied on natural gas for...

Convenient buy.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
November 3, 2008... A Site convenience store in Little Rock changed hands in a $700,000 transaction. Little Rock Oil Inc. of Schaumburg, Ill., bought the 7320 Cantrell Road project from Flash Oil Corp. of St. Louis. The 0.3-acre location was purchased for...

Condo package.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
November 3, 2008... Father-son teams were on either side of a $550,000 five-unit condo deal in downtown Little Rock. Willis and Scott Smith acquired the units in The Cliffs project at 810 North St. from River Rock Properties LLC, Henry Jordan Sr. and Henry...

Sherwood sale.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Linrock Management Inc. have acquired 1041-1051 Lantrip Road project from One Bank & Trust)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... A commercial project in Sherwood rang up a $525,000 sale. Linrock Management Inc., led by Kurt Luth, purchased the 1041-1051 Lantrip Road project from One Bank & Trust of Little Rock. The bank provided a five-year loan of $472,500 to...

NLR transaction.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
November 3, 2008... A North Little Rock grocery project drew a $500,000 transaction. The Central Arkansas Area Agency on Aging bought the Harvest Foods Reclamation Center at 2124 Pike Ave. from the namesake trusts of Josef and Agnes Villiger. The Villigers...

Office sale.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(BRSH Properties LLC and Williams & Schlesinger Properties LLC)(Regions Bank of Birmingham)(Property acqusiation)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... A 5,100-SF medical office in midtown Little Rock sold for $447,000. BRSH Properties LLC, led by Teresa Stewart, acquired the fourth-floor space in the Blandford Building at 5 St. Vincent Circle. The seller is Williams & Schlesinger...

Sologne Manor.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Girner Enterprises LLC)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... A 7,000-SF home in the Sologne Circle neighborhood of west Little Rock's Chenal Valley development tipped the scales at $1.17 million. Girner Enterprises LLC, led by Scott Girner, purchased the house from the Bank of England, which...

Heights home.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(Property acquisition)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... A 3,361-SF home near the Country Club of Little Rock is under new ownership after a $525,000 sale. Julie and Monty Whatley bought the house from Beverly and Ronald Kuerner. The deal is backed with a 30-year loan of $415,500 from the...

Courts abode.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
November 3, 2008... A 4,750-SF home in The Courts neighborhood of west Little Rock's Chenal Valley development changed hands in a $515,000 deal. Mark and Vonda Rainey acquired the house from Keathley Construction Co., led by Charles Keathley. The residence...

Mini mortgage.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)(DOB Enterprises Inc.)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... A ministorage project in west Little Rock is securing a $3.7 million funding agreement. DOB Enterprises Inc., led by Darrell Baker, obtained the seven-year loan from Bancorpsouth Bank. The 5.3-acre Guardsmart Storage Center at 24300 Chenal...

Motel loan.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
November 3, 2008... A motel development in North Little Rock is backed with a $3.47 million financial package. Bhakto LLC, led by Pravinkumar Patel and Samir Pothi, received the construction loan from Twin City Bank of North Little Rock. The limited...

Clinical financing.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
November 3, 2008... The owner of a west Little Rock clinic picked up a $1.73 million mortgage. LRFP Land LLC, led by Dr. R. Stephen Tucker, got the five-year loan from Little Rock's Bank of the Ozarks. The Little Rock Family Practice at 4208 N. Rodney...

Townhome expansion.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
November 3, 2008... Expansion of a Maumelle town-home project is in motion with a funding agreement totaling nearly $1.4 million. Lifestyle Communities LLC, led by Tony Meredith, obtained two one-year loans for two four-plexes from One Bank & Trust. The...

Animal funding.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
November 3, 2008... A North Little Rock animal clinic and more are backing a $616,785 mortgage. Joel and Donna Hunter received the three-year loan from Twin City Bank. The 1.6-acre Premier Boarding Kennel project at 290 Smokey Lane previously was linked with...

D&M mortgage.(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... The owners of a Sherwood mobile home enterprise landed a $600,197 financial package. David and Mary Pierce got the two-year loan from First Security Bank of Searcy. The 2.1-acre D&M Mobile Home Sales property at 6693 Warden Road was...

Joshua note.(Real Deals: A Look at Important Real Estate Transactions)
November 3, 2008... A small retail project in downtown North Little Rock was refinanced with a $596,732 note. J.M. Products Inc., led by Michael Joshua, picked up the two-month loan from Regions Bank. The 0.6-acre development at 2402 Main St. previously was...

Acxiom keeps expenses down; earnings up 20%.(TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTERS)(Acxiom Corp.)(Financial report)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... In a conference call with analysts last week, Acxiom CEO John Meyer attributed the company's climbing profit in a period of lagging revenue to its discipline in expense management and operating efficiency. Excluding extraordinary items,...

It's official: LM Glasfiber opens $150m LR plant.(MANUFACTURING)(LM Glasfiber Inc.)(Little Rock )(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... LM Glasfiber Inc. last week officially marked the opening of its new North American headquarters in Little Rock. The company said it would invest about $150 million in the plant and Little Rock. Tuesday's event took place behind the...

Nordex to invest $100m in Jonesboro turbine plant.(Manufacturing)
November 3, 2008... Nordex USA Inc., a manufacturer of wind turbines, on Oct. 24 announced plans to locate its U.S. manufacturing facility in Jonesboro. The German company said it would invest about $100 million in the new facility, which will employ 700...

P.A.M. Transportation reports $3.1 million loss in 3rd quarter.(Public Company Reports)(Financial report)
November 3, 2008... P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc of Tontitown last week reported a third-quarter net loss of $3.1 million, or 33 cents per share. That figure compares to the $36,000 in net income the trucking company reported during the same quarter last...

Murphy Oil announces 3Q income up $2 a share.(Public Company Reports)(Financial report)
November 3, 2008... Murphy Oil Corp. of El Dorado last week reported third-quarter net income of $584.4 million, or $3.04 a share, compared with $199.5 million, or $1.04 a share, in third-quarter 2007. The company attributed the income increase primarily to...

Deltic Timber 3Q earnings increase 19 cents a share.(Public Company Reports)
November 3, 2008... Deltic Timber Corp, of El Dorado last week announced an earnings-per-share increase of 19 cents for the third quarter, from 2 cents to 21 cents, and net income of $2.5 million, compared with $245,000 for third-quarter 2007. The company...

First Federal earnings in 3rd quarter tumble.(Public Company Reports)(Financial report)
November 3, 2008... Harrison-based First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas Inc. saw third-quarter earnings fall 27.5 percent. It cited the downturn in the housing market and the overall economy. The savings and loan holding company for First Federal Bank...

Verizon reports earnings in third quarter up 30 pct.(Public Company Reports)(Financial report)
November 3, 2008... Verizon Communications Inc last week reported strong third-quarter results that included a year-over-year increase in earnings per share of more than 30 percent. Verizon, which is buying Alltel Corp. of Little Rock in a $28.1 billion deal,...

Potlatch: 3Q earnings fall; spin-off still planned for 4Q.(Public Company Reports)
November 3, 2008... Potlatch Corp. of Spokane, Wash., last week announced third-quarter net earnings of $25.3 million, or 63 cents a share, compared with $41 million, or $1.04 a share, for third-quarter 2007. Revenue was $457 million, up from $420.5 million...

Unemployment in state's cities falls, bucking national trend.(In Full View)
November 3, 2008... THE TWO CITIES WITH THE largest year-over-year decreases in unemployment are both in Arkansas, though on different sides of the state, according to a report released last week by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jonesboro saw...

Wal-Mart showcases new layout, cuts costs.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
November 3, 2008... Two Wal-Mart Supercenters in northwest Arkansas got a lot more than new signage during four months of remodeling. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced Oct. 28 that the Walnut Avenue Supercenter in Rogers and the Mall Avenue Supercenter in...

Fayetteville apartments get upscale renovation.(NW Journal: A Look at News From Northwest Arkansas)
November 3, 2008... One of the once-great party meccas of Fayetteville is getting a makeover. Fayetteville developer Greg House and his partners are sinking $6.4 million into refurbishing every unit "from the Sheetrock out" of the apartments formerly known as...

First State Bank of Conway has established an account to accept donations for the families of Chavares Block and Ryan Henderson, students of the University of Central Arkansas at Conway who were killed in an on-campus shooting on Oct. 26.(Business Briefs)
November 3, 2008... First State Bank of Conway has established an account to accept donations for the families of Chavares Block and Ryan Henderson, students of the University of Central Arkansas at Conway who were killed in an on-campus shooting on Oct. 26. To...

The Arkansas Small Business Development Center, the state's largest business assistance program, has a new name: the Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center.(Business Briefs)
November 3, 2008... The Arkansas Small Business Development Center, the state's largest business assistance program, has a new name: the Arkansas Small Business & Technology Development Center. The center earned a special technology accreditation from the National...

John Brown University.(Business Briefs)
November 3, 2008... John Brown University of Siloam Springs announced that it has added a bachelor of science degree in renewable energy, which will begin the fall of 2009. The program will include courses in wind, solar, biomass energy, practical experience in...

The Arkansas Committee on Foreign Relations will present on Wednesday China expert Gordon Chang who will speak on the topic of "China and the new American president.".(Business Briefs)
November 3, 2008... The Arkansas Committee on Foreign Relations will present on Wednesday China expert Gordon Chang who will speak on the topic of "China and the new American president." The event will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Little Rock Club, which is...

The Small Business & Technology Development Center of Arkansas State University at Jonesboro will host two seminars on Tuesday focused on new service ideas and products and securing business financing.(Business Briefs)
November 3, 2008... The Small Business & Technology Development Center of Arkansas State University at Jonesboro will host two seminars on Tuesday focused on new service ideas and products and securing business financing. "Launching New Products and Services" will...

The Office of Student Affairs at Arkansas State University is hosting the 2008 fall conference of the Arkansas College Personnel Association Nov. 13-14 at the Convocation Center and Student Union on the ASU campus.(Business Briefs)(Conference news)
November 3, 2008... The Office of Student Affairs at Arkansas State University is hosting the 2008 fall conference of the Arkansas College Personnel Association Nov. 13-14 at the Convocation Center and Student Union on the ASU campus. The "Campus Sustainability:...

A Diabetes Health Fair will be held Friday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fed Ex Freight Atrium of North Arkansas College.(Business Briefs)
November 3, 2008... A Diabetes Health Fair will be held Friday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Fed Ex Freight Atrium of North Arkansas College. All diabetics and family members are encouraged to attend. The event is sponsored by AHEC Northwest-Harrison,...

Arkansas businessman claims he's merger catalyst.
November 3, 2008... THE PRIVATE EQUITY FIRMS TPG Capital and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, which currently own Alltel Corp. of Little Rock, aren't the only parties expecting a payday from the $28.1 billion sale to Verizon Communications Inc. An Arkansas...

Real estate slowdown spurs title firms' belt-tightening.(Overview)
November 3, 2008... TITLE COMPANIES IN NORTHWEST Arkansas are feeling the pain of the real estate slowdown more sharply than firms in other areas of the state. As the volume of property sales and refinancing deals has declined, so has the demand for real estate...

Largest title companies.
November 3, 2008... Largest Title Companies No. of Arkansas Company Employees Corporate Address No. of Licensed Headquarters Phone, Fax, Web...

Insight Ecosystems fills smaller banking niche.(Innovation: Arkansas' tech- and knowledge-based ventures)
November 3, 2008... WHEN TRYING TO WRAP YOUR mindaround Insight Ecosystems. it might help to think of Acxiom Corp.--only on a smaller scale. It makes perfect sense, considering that CEO Keith Henkel was the CTO of Acxiom's database marketing business. He also...

Innovation events.(Innovation: Arkansas' tech- and knowledge-based ventures)(Brief article)(Calendar)
November 3, 2008... * Nov. 3--Who Really Funds Startup Businesses? The seminar's main focus is to help the audience understand who angel investors are, what they finance, how they invest and why they might select your venture in which to invest. Time: 1...

New patents in Arkansas.(Innovation: Arkansas' tech- and knowledge-based ventures)
November 3, 2008... New Patents in Arkansas Description Inventor Topical treatment for psoriasis Helen Prejean of Horseshoe Bend and Mark Malcolm of Roland Rotary grater ...

Beall Barclay & Co.(ACCOUNTING)
November 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Melanie K. Guinn and David N. Wyatt have been hired by Beall Barclay & Co. of Fort Smith as staff accountants. In their new roles, Guinn and Wyatt provide specialized tax, accounting, audit...

Deloitte & Touche LLP.(ACCOUNTING)
November 3, 2008... Chris Hollensworth has recently joined the Little Rock office of Deloitte & Touche LLP as an audit staff. Also, Lynn Keathley and Courtney Lamkin have been promoted to audit senior.

Roger Long and Walter Tubbs, instructors of agriculture equipment technology at Arkansas State University at Beebe, were recognized by the John Deere Tech Instructor Recognition Program.(AGRICULTURE)
November 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Roger Long and Walter Tubbs, instructors of agriculture equipment technology at Arkansas State University at Beebe, were recognized by the John Deere Tech Instructor Recognition Program....

Business Brokerage Inc.(BUSINESS SERVICES)
November 3, 2008... John D. Belden has joined National Business Brokerage Inc. in Sherwood as the senior vice president. He was previously employed by Lomanco Inc. as the chief executive officer.

Pettus Office Interiors.(BUSINESS SERVICES)
November 3, 2008... Tony Mulligan has been hired by Pettus Office Interiors in Little Rock as a furniture sales executive.

Arvest Bank.(FINANCIAL SERVICES)
November 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Edward M. Owens has been hired by Arvest Bank in Little Rock as a commercial loan officer and senior vice president. Owens has more than 30 years of banking experience.

Dr. Pamela A. McMichael, a pediatrician, has joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System and is establishing a new practice.(HEALTH CARE)
November 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dr. Pamela A. McMichael, a pediatrician, has joined the medical staff of Northwest Health System and is establishing a new practice, the McMichael Clinic at Bentonville.

Gina Radke has become the owner of Galley Support Innovations in Sherwood.(HEALTH CARE)
November 3, 2008... Gina Radke has become the owner of Galley Support Innovations in Sherwood. The company manufactures and designs custom interior locks, latches and retainers for the aviation, defense and transportation industries.

Mental Health Council of Arkansas.(NONPROFITS)
November 3, 2008... Pam Christie has been hired by the Mental Health Council of Arkansas in Little Rock as executive director. Christie previously was the president of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Arkansas Hospice Foundation.(NONPROFITS)
November 3, 2008... David Daniel has been selected as executive director of the Arkansas Hospice Foundation.

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas.(NONPROFITS)
November 3, 2008... Brian Itzkowitz has been selected by Goodwill Industries of Arkansas in Little Rock as its new CEO. Most recently, Itzkowitz was vice president of retail operations for Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida.

American Cancer Society.(NONPROFITS)
November 3, 2008... Sherri Jones has been promoted by the American Cancer Society to executive director of the Little Rock metro market. Also, Laura Vaughn has been promoted to vice president of the American Cancer Society in Arkansas.

Brawley & Associates Real Estate.(REAL ESTATE)
November 3, 2008... Vicky Ramage has been hired by Brawley & Associates Real Estate in Greers Ferry as a sales associate.

Norma McCullough has earned her professional real estate designation as an accredited buyer representative.(REAL ESTATE)(Crye-Leike Inc.)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Norma McCullough has earned her professional real estate designation as an accredited buyer representative. She is a sales associate with CryeLeike in Benton. Also, Anthony M. Elerson has...

Windstream Corp.(TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
November 3, 2008... Cesar Caballero has been promoted to vice president of Windstream Corp. in Little Rock. He was formerly director of regulatory law and policy.

Arkansas & Missouri Railroad.(TRANSPORTATION)
November 3, 2008... Rick Hall has been hired by Arkansas & Missouri Railroad in Springdale as the chief financial officer. Previously, Hall worked at White River Hardwoods in Fayetteville.

Stock summary.
November 3, 2008... Stock Summary 10/30/2008 Weekly YTD Arkansas Public Company Stocks Close Change Change Acxiom Corp. (ACXM) 8.25 3.90% -29.55%...

Chambers strikes back.(Whispers)(Webster Bank)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Chambers denied Webster's allegations in his answer filed last week in the case. But he also filed his own counterclaim against Webster. Chambers said Bradley Lumber had one large customer that represented more than 10 percent of the...

Digital and the tower.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)
November 3, 2008... Apparently, KATV-TV, Channel 7, was in the middle of a planning session recently. An easel and oversized notepad, listing a series of the ABC affiliate's priorities, were in Dale Nicholson's office. No. 4 on the list was promoting the...

Drinking it in.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)
November 3, 2008... Little Rock advertising firm Advantage Communications is doing some national work for a bottled water firm. The firm landed the advertising and marketing account of Equa Water Corp. of Naples, Fla., said Jim Karrh, Advantage's senior vice...

Education ad wars.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... In other agency news, The Communications Group of Little Rock is handling the Arkansas Baptist School System's new branding campaign, "Minds and Hearts." The campaign launched last month, and is a reaction to the increasingly competitive...

Reppin' my boys.(Outtakes: An Inside Look Into Arkansas Media)
November 3, 2008... The business within a business over here at Arkansas Business Publishing Group has announced a little new business of its own. Flex360, ABPG's in-house Web development shop, is retooling Home BancShares Inc. of Conway's Web site. The new site,...

2007 delinquent taxes.
November 3, 2008... The Personal Tax Books of Pulaski County reflect the following list of personal property to be delinquent for nonpayment of taxes for the year 2007. 1515 RESTAURANT 031 415.51 1ST CHOICE HAIR...

Public notice.(Legal Notices)(Public notice)
November 3, 2008... IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS CIVIL SHELTER INSURANCE COMPANIES PLAINTIFF VS. DEVIN HIGHFILL DEFENDANT CASE No: CV 2008-1352 (I) WARNING ORDER The above listed Defendant, DEVIN HIGHFILL, is hereby warned to appear...

From the publisher.
November 3, 2008... Not many of us get an invitation to sit in a Bud Walton Arena skybox, and those nice new premium seats in place there now would be a nice dream to enjoy. But we do want to know who gets to enjoy the amenities. As part of our college and high...

Taylor rejuvenated after nine months off.(THE PLAYING FIELD)(Jermain Taylor)
November 3, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rumors that former world middleweight champion Jermain Taylor retired following back-to-back losses to Kelly Pavlik have been greatly exaggerated. Taylor admitted recently at his training camp in Miami, Fla.,...

Touchdown Club can come to you.(THE PLAYING FIELD)
November 3, 2008... Say you miss one of the more riveting speakers at the Little Rock Touchdown Club because of some other Monday commitment that keeps you away. Well, you're not out of luck. The club's website this year, following ArkansasSports360. com's...

Speakinq out.
November 3, 2008... "We've played his team before so we kinda know what to look for. They will try to establish the running game. When that doesn't work they will still try to establish the running game." --Alabama safety Rashad Johnson before the Crimson...

Maisel assures club of no EPSN bias.(THE PLAYING FIELD)
November 3, 2008... Note that Dec. 1, Pat Forde of EPSN is schedule to attend the Little Rock Touchdown Club luncheon, ostensibly to talk about his coverage of Bobby Petrino during the past several months. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Forde was among a handful...

You can't beat Houston's luck.(THE PLAYING FIELD)(Brief article)
November 3, 2008... Before the college season began, it was pointed out in many publications that Houston Nutt had inherited much more talent--thanks to fired Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron--than he left behind for Bobby Petrino. But one player no one probably thought...