News Briefs
Volunteers help carry a 60-foot by 20-foot Pride Flag during the 2012 NWA Pride Parade held Saturday morning in Fayetteville.
Photo: Todd Gill
The Fayetteville Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees for current and former members of the armed services and their spouses through Saturday, July 7.
We snapped some photos during Saturday morning’s NWA Pride Parade as participants made their way along Dickson Street near the Walton Arts Center.
We haven’t been able to reach anyone for comment, but we thought we’d go ahead and note that there’s a “Larry’s Pizza Coming Soon” banner hanging on a building on MLK.
Mayor Lioneld Jordan last week nominated Ward 3 Alderman Bobby Ferrell to replace him on the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission through the end of the year.
Here’s a list of public meetings scheduled for this week.
Monday Events
- West Mountain Brewing Company: What’s Brewing
- Tanglewood Branch Beer Co.: The Matt Jenkins Group
- JJ’s Grill: Jeff Fox
- Fayetteville Public Library: BookTalk @ Night Book Club
- The Perk: Open acoustic jam
- Pesto Cafe: Darren Ray
Monday Public Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3:45 p.m. | Board of Adjustments * | City Hall, Room 111 |
| 5:30 p.m. | Parks and Recreation Advisory Board * | City Hall, Room 111 |
» View all of this week’s public meetings
* Meetings scheduled to be televised by the Fayetteville Government Channel
Monday Birthdays
*Send us your local birthday shout-outs.
Others: Writer/director Larry David is 65, model/actress Jerry Hall is 56, actress Ashley Tisdale is 27 and actress Lindsay Lohan is 26.
