Council accepts plan for Trail of Tears monument

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - The Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes has accepted the U.S. Marshals Museum's proposal to build a Trail of Tears monument at the planned museum's site in Fort Smith.

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Principal Chief George Tiger sent a letter last month accepting the proposal and thanking the museum for "a very

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Today in History - January 06

By The Associated Press

Today is Sunday, Jan. 6, the sixth day of 2013. There are 359 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight in History:

On Jan. 6, 1963, "Oliver!," Lionel Bart's musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel "Oliver Twist," opened on Broadway.

On this date:

In 1540, England's King Henry VIII married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves.

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Wage theft ordinance supporters face opposition

Wage theft ordinance supporters face opposition
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

It's an issue that gets both sides worked up.

A proposed county ordinance to protect workers against wage theft has some wondering if it really will help employees or line the pockets of county attorneys.

The Workers Interfaith Network (WIN) picketed in Downtown Memphis on Saturday, making sure people heard loud and

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MPD officer arrested for Domestic Assault

MPD officer arrested for Domestic Assault
MPD officer arrested for Domestic Assault
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Memphis police officer Samuel Hearn, 27, was arrested and charged with Domestic Assault Friday morning.

MPD says officers received a call at 6 a.m. at the Greenbrook Apartments where a 23-year-old female victim says Hearn grabbed her by the throat and slammed her on the ground during a verbal argument. The victim

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Outdoor ice skating rink to close for season in LR

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - It's the last weekend to go ice skating at the River Market in downtown Little Rock.

Little Rock television station KTHV reports (http://on.kthv.com/Wwnub5 ) the outdoor rink will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. before it closes for the season.

KTHV says this has been the third year

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