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Baxter County judge, Mountain Home mayor report talks, progress on jail fee issueThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16PMA debate regarding how the city of Mountain Home and Baxter County should share the cost of detaining prisoners remained unresolved Wednesday, but talks between Mountain Home Mayor David Osmon and Baxter County Judge Joe Bodenhamer were characterized as "progress" by the mayor.

Housing cost goes through the roofThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16PMWhen Ramesh Tyagi, employed with an MNC, was transferred to Noida recently, he was excited and hopeful of getting a nice accommodation on rent in Asia's biggest planned township with top-class infrastructure.

VA releases new GI Bill ratesThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16PMPost-9/11 GI Bill tuition and fee caps for the 2010-2011 have been released by the Veterans Affairs Department, providing key numbers that will allow the processing of payments to colleges and universities for students enrolled in the fall term.

SAfrica miners agree to Rio-BHP pay dealThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16PMAgreement to lift wages ends week-long strike. 3 Sep 2010 3:15 AM

Summary Box: Pending home sales up 5.2 pct in JulyThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16PMBy The Associated Press PENDING HOME SALES RISE: The number of buyers who signed contracts to purchase previously occupied homes increased by 5.2 percent in July from June.

Real Estate: Communities to get first shot at foreclosed homesThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16PMWASHINGTON — Major mortgage lenders will now give state and local governments the right to buy foreclosed properties before they go on the market, giving them “a leg up” on speculators who have often thwarted local redevelopment efforts, Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan announced Wednesday.

Foreclosures impact kids, communitiesThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16PMChildren could be prevented from realizing their potential in school and, eventually, the labor force as consequences from the problem of home foreclosures last for years, a pair of Federal bank officials say in a conference on neighborhood stabilization.

Haiti grabs hold of DetroitersThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16PMThis is Haiti; it beckons you, then it tests you. It heats you up then tries to melt you down, and this group of sweaty, dirt-caked volunteers persevered for one reason: Children.

Housing commissioner evicted, but keeps seatThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16PMThe Charlotte Housing Authority is evicting a member of its board of commissioners, but she’ll get to keep her seat on the panel.