100 years ago
Nov. 19, 1916
BATESVILLE -- Mayor V. Gilbert Richardson was found not guilty of the murder of Farrell Padgett in the Independence Circuit Court today. The jury was out from 11:30 until 2:30 this afternoon. Richardson's 17-year-old wife was in the courtroom when the verdict was read. As the foreman pronounced the verdict, "Not Guilty," she rushed into Richardson's arms. While the crowded rushed for the exits the two wept silently. When the room was cleared they rushed to the street, where an automobile waited and were whirled away.
50 years ago
Nov. 19, 1966
• Residents of the Indian Hills subdivision, who pay a sewer service charge to North Little Rock, have been having odor problems because Winrock Enterprises has not, until recently, been willing to relinquish control of the sewer treatment plant, it was explained at a North Little Rock Sewer Committee meeting Friday. Jimmy Alford, manager of the North Little Rock sanitary sewer system, said the Indian Hills plant, which was built by Winrock Enterprises, has been operating over its rated capacity.
25 years ago
Nov. 19, 1991
• The 4-year-old question of whether North Little Rock will pay a monthly pension to some of the city's former aldermen may be settled soon. The Non-Uniformed Pension Board voted Monday to hire an attorney to determine whether state law entitles aldermen to receive pensions from cities. Board members also want to know if some of the aldermen who qualify for benefits are fully vested under the city's pension plan. Randy Morley, city attorney, excused himself from handling the matter because his uncle, former alderman William E. George, is eligible under the pension plan.
10 years ago
Nov. 19, 2006
• A 10-month quest to find a place to feed Little Rock's homeless hit another obstacle last week. Once again, the city is searching for a place where volunteers can serve meals other than under the Broadway Bridge, where the city contends that homeless people create a nuisance. Facing stiff opposition from surrounding businesses, it yielded -- at least for now -- a plan to lease a building at Garland and Victory streets, across the street from Union Station. Instead, the city began leasing the cafeteria of the First Presbyterian Church at 800 Scott St. on weekday mornings. The church has agreed to rent out the space for a month, for $1,000, while the city looks for another location, Assistant City Manager Bryan Day said.
Metro on 11/19/2016