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Be a history detective

In Plainclothesman, Special projects on November 21, 2009 at 5:22 am

I asked Guy Lancaster, editor of the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture why he was so interested in Sundown towns.  Sundown towns started in the late 19th century and were places in Arkansas and our nation that blacks were not welcome after dark.  In fact the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture notes that sundown towns didn’t reach their peak until the 1970’s.

“Many people will tell you that the reason there were no blacks in various places throughout Arkansas was simply because blacks didn’t want to be there,” says Mr. Lancaster.  He believes that if we understand that we created sundown towns then we might be more mindful of the ways in which we develop our communities in the future.

To read the rest of this article go to The Plainclothesman at Sync Weekly online.

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Tamales, state food? Yes and No.

In Plainclothesman, Special projects on November 8, 2009 at 4:43 am

QUESTION: I was at Whole Foods Market the other day looking for a tasty prepared hot treat for dinner. Don’t do this all the time, but I love Whole Foods and have just got to have it. My eyes fell on what the clerk told me were Tamales.  The clerk says Tamales is a state food of Arkansas. Is that true? Thanks, Whole Foods Always

For the answer and more check out the plainclothesman at syncweeklyonline.

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Does Vimy Ridge have anything to do with the Civil War?

In Plainclothesman, Special projects on October 4, 2009 at 5:31 am

QUESTION: I live on Vimy Ridge Road in Saline County, near Benton to be exact and am wondering if the name of the street has any Civil War significance. We’ve got a Civil War marker in the neighborhood and I was just wondering…?  Thanks, Mel.

For the answer and more visit the plainclothesman at Sync Weekly online.

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Is HSV really that big?

In Plainclothesman, Special projects on September 12, 2009 at 4:42 am

QUESTION: I do think Arkansas is the absolute best, the very, very, very best and I think everyone who lives here would agree with me. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit amazing Hot Springs Village for the first time. It is truly an arresting place. I was struck by the land, there is so much of it and so much of it seemingly left untouched. My host, another native Arkansan told me that HSV is the largest gated community in the United States. It’s big, but is it really that big?

Thanks, Rockin’ Arky

For the answer and more check out the plainclothesman at syncweekly.com.

Argenta, Liberia…..really??

In Uncategorized on August 21, 2009 at 10:14 pm

QUESTION: Plainclothesman, is there such a thing as Argenta, Liberia? Thanks, Paolo.

SKINNY: Well Paolo, I don’t know if there is such a thing or place called Argenta, Liberia, but I thought you’d like know that Victoria Tolbert, the wife of the former President of Liberia, President William Tolbert was from Argenta, Arkansas. According to Kenneth C. Barnes, author of Journey of Hope: The Back to Africa Movement in the 1880’s, “Mrs. Tolbert was the daughter of Isaac David who at the age of five emigrated with his family from Argenta (now North Little Rock, Arkansas)” to Liberia……

For more on the “Back to Africa Movement” check out the plainclothesman at Sync Weekly online.

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Little Rock’s forgotten community

In Special projects, Uncategorized on July 31, 2009 at 5:05 am

QUESTION: I was driving through town, cruising by the Clinton School of Public Service and Heifer International. I hit 6th street, took a left and ended up in the East Little Rock neighborhood. I kept driving down 6th street and stumbled upon this huge eerie development that made me feel like I was in the movie 28 days later. All the windows in this development which was made up of six or seven rather large units were blown out. You could see old mattresses and papers strewn about…it seemed as if the people had to run for their lives or something. I drove to 9th street, made a left and saw single family houses that looked the same. Really spooky. I’ve asked friends but no one seems to know what happened much less what this place is or was… What can you find out? Thanks, Liz.

Check out The Plainclothesman, Arkansas’ History Detective blog for the answer and more….

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Funnel cakes are from Arkansas – true or false

In Plainclothesman, Special projects on July 20, 2009 at 12:19 am

QUESTION: Dear Plainclothesman, I was at Riverfest 2009 and had a blast. I love funnel cakes but only eat them once a year…at Riverfest. I have always thought they came from Arkansas, but my friend says that’s not true. Who’s right?

Yours truly,

Doughfried

For the answer, you’ve got to go to the plainclothesman at Sync Weekly…so get goin’.

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The plainclothesman, Arkansas’ history detective

In Plainclothesman on July 11, 2009 at 6:37 am

The plainclothesman, Arkansas’ history detective has just been unleashed at least in cyberspace on Sync Weekly, the Arkansas Democrat & Gazette’s free weekly. Visit often and ask questions.

Question: Hey plainclothesman, I heard that our state line on the east has moved and that its somewhere in the Mississippi river and that we can’t know for sure what it is and that this was caused by an earthquake or something. Is this true?

Thanks,

West Memphis is the place to be

For the answer, you’ve got to go to http://plainclothesman.syncweekly.com …. so get going.

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Cherished haven of peace and tranquility

In Sundry items on May 19, 2009 at 4:30 am

An incredibly bright, cherished, haven of peace and tranquility in Stone Mountain, Georgia is for sale. The house has 3 bedrooms, two baths, and a bonus room (great artist studio or office) above a two car garage. It is beautiful and funky….right angles in the house are a commodity.

Freshly painted inside and out with new carpeting this home has a great, low-maintenance yard filled with perennials, flowering trees and bushes.

Your haven of peace and tranquility has a wonderful open floor plan that is perfect for entertaining or simply enjoying the wooded view from your two patio doors. Sun area in the kitchen can serve as a spot for breakfast and is just right for indoor plants. Light just flows into this home from the windows, doors, and skylight. Living space is all on one level and this home is truly move-in ready.

Located in a wooded swim/tennis, homeowner association community just  minutes from the infamous granite outcropping, Stone Mountain, said to be the largest in the world.  Your community amenities include a clubhouse, tennis courts, two swimming pools and 70 acres of green space where you’ll find jogging and walking paths and two lakes. Conveniently located near two schools, I-85, I-20, and Metro Atlanta’s Rail and Transportation Authority buses and train line.

For additional information and pictures go to www.hopatmanor.com or contact David Quam

KellerKnappRealty

Dave Quam – Realtor                                                                                               404.427.2717 (mobile)                                                                                                 678.358.4321 (Office)                                                                            davequam2004@yahoo.com

You’re going to love this house!                                                                                               We did.

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My Favorite Track…Psalm 23

In Published Articles, Spirituality on May 16, 2009 at 4:25 am

Is the 23rd Psalm one of the first Bible verses you learned? If not the Psalm itself then maybe its message that the Lord, God, Divine Love, Spirit, is our shepherd, who loves and cares for us and will never let us go?

The 23 Psalm was one of my first Bible verses committed to memory. I find great comfort in its message especially as I strive to walk in its truth, that God is my shepherd and I shall not want.

“Taking the Shepherd’s Hand“ was written for The Christian Science Sentinel (April 13, 2009) and shares how I learned to know and trust this great Shepherd for the very first time. The resources I used in this piece were Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, the Bible, and The New Westminster Dictionary of the Bible by Henry Snyder Gehman.

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