Widener NewsLocal news for Widener, AR continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Arkansas Mayor Calls DWI Arrest, Set up- March 28, 2008 "I believe they want to get him out. He's the first black mayor. Maybe they're player hating." Widener, Arkansas mayor arrested and charged with DWI Mayor calls it nothing more than a setup Court date for charges against him is May 1st Widener Mayor Abron Pitts admits he likes to take a sip or two on ... via WREG-TV Memphishttp://www.topix.net/city/widener-ar/2008/03/arkansas-mayor-calls-dwi-arrest-set-up?fromrs... State Senate Holds Historic Meeting- March 26, 2008 A former lawmaker who is challenging his loss in a 2006 primary runoff for the Arkansas Senate told a legislative panel yesterday that the election was "un-American" and marred by fraud and manipulation. via KAIThttp://www.topix.net/city/widener-ar/2008/03/state-senate-holds-historic-meeting?fromrss=1 Widener mayor arrested for DWI- March 25, 2008 Authorities say the mayor of Widener has been arrested on a DWI charge. State police say 62-year-old Abron Pitts was arrested Saturday night after a trooper saw Pitts' vehicle crossing the center line on ... via Log Cabin Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/widener-ar/2008/03/widener-mayor-arrested-for-dwi?fromrss=1 At Harvard, Students' Muslim Traditions Are a Topic of Debate- March 22, 2008 "I think that because Harvard is a secular campus, there is a fear among some students that religious beliefs or practices might be imposed on people who don't want anything to do with them" Two issues of Muslim practice - whether the call to prayer should ring out across Harvard Yard and whether the university should grant women separate gym hours - have unleashed small waves of controversy over ... via New York Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/widener-ar/2008/03/at-harvard-students-muslim-traditions-are-a-t... Countywide clean up to begin in April- March 20, 2008 "We've got some new things that Mrs. (Shirley) Carriger (campaign coordinator) has planned for the schools. We're excited to get this going, and we hope people come out again." Auxiliary bake sale: The Forrest City Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary held a bake sale today to benefit their scholarship fund. via Times-Herald of Forrest City, Arkansashttp://www.topix.net/city/widener-ar/2008/03/countywide-clean-up-to-begin-in-april?fromrss... Stephen M. Wynne Elected PFPC Ceo- March 5, 2008 "Throughout his tenure, Steve Wynne has helped guide PFPC's global expansion and business growth" The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. announced today that Stephen M. Wynne has been elected chief executive officer of PFPC, PNC's provider of global investment services. via The South Mississippi Sun Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/widener-ar/2008/03/stephen-m-wynne-elected-pfpc-ceo?fromrss=1 Candidate's lawyer says ballot box was stuffed- March 1, 2008 "I've not had access to ballots to do anything that he has alleged" The St. Francis County Election Commission's chairman acted as the campaign chairman for Sen. via Herald-Leaderhttp://www.topix.net/city/widener-ar/2008/03/candidates-lawyer-says-ballot-box-was-stuffed... |