Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting, City Council Meeting, Telecommunications Board, and more.
Author: By Todd Gill
Several new craft beer choices on tap for Northwest Arkansas in 2015
Northwest Arkansas craft beer fans continue to see new choices when it comes to brands entering the local market.
Fayetteville city attorney proposes new civil rights ordinance
City Attorney Kit Williams has drafted a new anti-discrimination law to protect citizens whose rights were revoked when voters repealed the recently adopted civil rights ordinance.
Carrie Underwood added to Thunder on the Mountain lineup
Carrie Underwood and many other artists were named in the second round of lineup announcements for the 2015 county music and camping festival.
Justin Tennant stepping down from A&P Commission
Tennant was appointed to the commission in January 2011 after he was elected for his first term on the City Council in place of outgoing Ward 3 Alderman Robert Rhoads.
A&P Commission selects Kym Hughes as new director
Commissioners on Monday voted unanimously to offer the position to Kym Hughes, former executive director of tourism and hospitality for the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia.
Mayor’s town hall meeting set for Monday, Dec. 15
As with all town hall meetings, the event is open to anyone interested in knowing more about local government issues.
Voters repeal civil rights ordinance in Fayetteville
Final unofficial results showed 7,523 votes (52 percent) for repeal and 7,040 votes (48 percent) against repeal.
Early votes lean against repeal of Fayetteville civil rights law
Early voting totals show a lead for those seeking to uphold Fayetteville’s new civil rights ordinance.
Political leaders debate facts of Fayetteville civil rights ordinance
5NEWS managing editor Larry Henry talked with Fayetteville Alderman Matthew Petty and state Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs about Fayetteville’s civil rights ordinance.
Fayetteville public meetings: Dec. 8-12
Advertising and Promotion Commission, Planning Commission, City Council agenda session, and more.
Poll watchers reported during early voting at Washington County Courthouse
County officials said no ballots had been challenged by poll watchers as of Friday morning.
CANCELLED: UA students plan shuttle bus for early voters in the civil rights special election
A shuttle bus will run from noon until 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8 on the north side of the Union bus depot on the University of Arkansas campus.
Thunder on the Mountain 2015 initial lineup announced
Organizers of the Thunder on the Mountain have released a partial list of artists set to play at the 2015 county music and camping festival atop Mulberry Mountain near Ozark, Arkansas.
LIVE UPDATES: City Council recap: Dec. 2, 2014
A list of items up for approval and links to downloadable PDFs for more information on each item of business.