Arkansas Times

While it may not have the notoriety of a Titanic or even an Edmund Fitzgerald, the Sultana was the deadliest nautical disaster in American history. A new Sultana Disaster Museum is opening in Marion this weekend. buff.ly/X5Bp3Hu

Fresh off the campaign trail, Chris Jones will join Pulaski County Judge-elect Wendell Griffen as his planning and development director. buff.ly/TX2L4H5

For Veterans Day, former Congressman Vic Snyder reflected on his service in Vietnam. buff.ly/Rvf0NyC

Tran Anh Hung’s “The Taste of Things” is one of the great contemporary food movies. The film screens for free on Tuesday at Ron Robinson Theater. arktimes.com/food-and-cultur…

Hackers busted into a Department of Homeland Security database in October and named names of about 1,500 ICE agents. A Washington Post investigation revealed some of them are pretty bad hombres. buff.ly/ytQ3wQD

There's been some back and forth, and maybe some intrigue? But it looks like Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Cody Hiland is the nominee for the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. buff.ly/XqMVmZW

Calling all lovers of sweet potato pie. arktimes.com/food-and-cultur…

Gov. Sanders and the state are dropped from the case, but Griffin and the medical board remain. Judge Connors said the Arkansas Constitution may offer protections for pregnant women’s right to life.

Test your Natural State knowledge with our latest Inconsequential News Quiz. arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2…

It's been all over the news that the newly elected assessor in Washington County didn't want the job. Heck, he says, can't anybody take a joke? buff.ly/pymTvUI

Donna Bowman, a professor in the University of Central Arkansas' honors college, will appear on "Jeopardy!" on Tuesday. buff.ly/WB7e7Ox

All of the more than 1,000 tickets available for author John Green’s appearance at Hendrix College have already been claimed, but here’s to hoping that your friend who snagged a spot gets sick at the last minute. arktimes.com/food-and-cultur…

The escapades of Ashlie Atkinson, a big-time actress from Little Rock whose ample credits run the gamut from niche New York City theater to Spike Lee joints, are sure fun to watch. arktimes.com/food-and-cultur…

It’s not a good time to be a Trump Republican or to have a book coming out called “Unapologetic: Clarity and Conviction in a World Gone Crazy.” buff.ly/LkYz4Mo

There's no question that Rep. Hill, humiliated by a puny one-point win despite the bespoke district lines sketched specifically for his benefit, needs a new game plan. buff.ly/mdT2WCf

The Arkansas River is an incredible resource for family recreation, and I think lots of Little Rock folks may not know of some of its offerings. arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2…

Members of Congress are a lot like people. They make mistakes and do stupid things like the rest of us. The one difference: Their mistakes are much more likely to make the news. arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2…

A dad worried about how his autistic son might fare in an interaction with law enforcement joined Black Lives Matter protests at the Arkansas Capitol. A state trooper shot him in the face. Six years later, a jury finally recognized the injustice. buff.ly/PCqc7F3

He dropped the ball two years ago in the Summit Utility rate case, but with a gubernatorial run in the offing, AG Tim Griffin is getting a "do-over" at protecting the public's interests buff.ly/ZvB5Qf9

School vouchers continue to be a priority. Early childhood and the CES waiver list also get some attention in the governor's budget proposal.buff.ly/7y9VDjZ