The Arkansas Times turns 50 in 2024. To celebrate our golden anniversary, we’re looking back at the past half-century and sharing excerpts from some of our favorite pieces of reporting.
David Koon
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From the Vault: Max Brantley on his first assignment
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Arkansas Times, the editor emeritus weighs in on his first assignment and his favorite stories.
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Ruth Coker Burks and the missing monument
Ruth Coker Burks, an Arkansas woman renowned for helping dying men in the early days of the AIDS epidemic, has yet to build a monument with proceeds from a GoFundMe that raised $75,000 years ago. Some of her longtime supporters are now questioning her motives, and people connected to the cemetery where Burks said she buried the men are challenging Burks’ story.
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Team Arkansas Times leads the way with 48 Hour Film Fest nominations
Team Arkansas Times, last year’s winner of the best film, best actor, best actress and the audience award in the 48 Hour Film Fest, could be on the verge of a dynasty.
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Vote ‘Bloodstone Diaries’
I’m late pushing this. Surely, y’all’ve seen the ads, right?