A young man from Kosovo is trying to stay in school at the Citadel. However, he doesn’t have enough money to pay the tuition. Arianit Spanca’s mother may have to sell the family home in Kosovo for him to continue his education.

(Sports Network) – The Orlando Magic on Wednesday promoted Otis Smith to the position of general manager while announcing Dave Twardzik will maintain his role as an assistant general manager.

The iSetBox-Home comes with a web browser and email client. Other features include picture-in-picture, a pause function for live TV, photo slideshow software, a “6-in-1” memory card reader, and parental control through restrictions on channel or time, according to the company.

LOS ANGELES, 5:00 a.m. May 1 (REUTERS): Keeping kids safe on the Internet is not only a big concern, it’s big business. Companies are popping up or tweaking existing products to meet growing demand for Internet safety.

Little Rock (AP) – Arkansas Children’s Hospital has launched an online reference guide that will help inform parents on illnesses and injuries from which their children might be suffering.

Little Rock (AP) – The first lady of Mexico is scheduled to speak with students today at the Clinton School for Public Service. The visit of Marta Sahagun coincides with rallies and boycotts planned throughout the United States for less restrictive immigration laws.

Springdale (AP) – Springdale-based Tyson Foods, the world’s largest meat processor, on Monday announced it lost $127 million in its second quarter. The company says oversupply in its beef, chicken and pork operations and charges for previously-disclosed plant closings led to the big loss.

Little Rock (AP) – Drenching rains that fell over the weekend over parts of Arkansas did not negate a drought in Arkansas.The National Weather Service ( website / news ) says most of the state still qualifies as being under a drought, and the next few months are expected to be drier and warmer than normal.

Keeping kids safe on the Internet is not only a big concern, it’s big business.

Filtering the content of email messages coming into and out of your organization, Web sites being accessed by your company computers, IM conversations and other data that travels on your network makes business sense because it can save money that might be lost to lawsuits or reduced employee productivity.

(Sports Network) – Chicago Fire striker Chris Rolfe scored the winning goal in the 68th minute to lift his team over the New England Revolution, 2-1, Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

Little Rock – The Little Rock Police Department confirms a Pulaski County deputy is being held hostage in the basement of the county courthouse. The suspect, 29-year-old Alonzo Gilliam of North Little Rock, is armed with a knife.

Little Rock (AP) – The price of smoking inside a business could reach $1,000 under fines being considered by thestate Board of Health. The panel will hold a hearing next month on rules proposing fines for violators of the newly passed indoor-smoking ban.

Alexander (AP) – Arkansas State Police officers are investigating the death of a resident at the Alexander Human Development Center after he was involved in an altercation with center staff.

Senator Lindsey Graham supports a measure which would eliminate the federal tax on gas and diesel for sixty days. Gas would be reduced by $0.184 per gallon and diesel by $0.244 per gallon.

The state House of Representatives began what was expected to be lengthy debate Thursday on a landmark bill that would ban the sale of soda in schools.

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SafeBrowse, creator of the industry’s most trusted and highly rated parental control software, announced today that Safe Eyes 2006 has received PC Magazine’s Editor’s Choice award, the publication’s highest honor. PC Magazine’s review of the product is published in Issue 8, due on newsstands the week of April 24. The PC Magazine award follows Safe Eyes’ top rating in 2005 by the nation’s leading

Fayetteville (AP) – A man accused of striving to take part in a holy war against Israel is asking for a trial delay so he can negotiate a plea with prosecutors. Former University of Arkansas graduate student Arwah Jaber was indicted by a federal grand jury in August.

Hot Springs (AP) – A man on trial in Hot Springs for the death of his girlfriend’s 15-month-old son has testified that the little boy was injured in a fall. Twenty-five-year-old Sean A. Michaud testified Tuesday that a Garland County sheriff’s investigator coerced a statement from him.