News, events, meetings and more for Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.
Month: January 2013
A&P Commission Recap: January 2013
A roundup of highlights and action taken during the commission’s regular monthly meeting on Jan. 14, 2013.
City to accept final bids for old Tyson Mexican Original plant
City Council members voted Tuesday to give two interested parties an opportunity to up the amount they’re willing to pay for the abandoned factory at Huntsville and Happy Hollow roads.
Old Post Office building under contract in downtown Fayetteville
The building’s buyer could take possession of it sometime this spring.
Daily Flyer: Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013
News, events, meetings and more for Wedesday, Jan. 16, 2013.
City Council recap for Jan. 15, 2013
Included are the items considered during the meeting, action taken for each item, and links to downloadable PDFs for each item.
Read Mayor Jordan’s 2013 state of the city address
Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan delivered the 2013 state of the city address before Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.
Attorney General says it’s unclear whether WAC is subject to FOIA
The office of Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says it is unclear whether or not the Walton Arts Center is subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
PHOTOS: Aldermen tour former Tyson Mexican Original plant
Mayor Lioneld Jordan and members of the City Council walked from room to room inside an abandoned factory in southeast Fayetteville to survey its condition Monday afternoon.
Lineup released for 2013 Waka Winter Classic, set for Jan. 25 at George’s
Five local bands will compete in a battle-of-the-bands style competition called the Waka Winter Classic, and the audience in attendance will choose a winner to determine which local band will earn a chance to perform at Wakarusa 2013 this summer.
Georgia Tech Walmart on Campus to become nation’s smallest
Since Walmart on Campus opened in January of 2011, the University of Arkansas has been home to the smallest Walmart store in the nation.
Daily Flyer: Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013
News, events, meetings and more for Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013.
City Council primer for Jan. 15, 2013
Listed are the items up for approval during the meeting including links to downloadable PDFs for each item.
University limits traffic access on West Dickson Street
City officials granted a permit allowing the university to limit traffic on West Dickson Street from Harmon Avenue to Garland Avenue from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Weekly deals & more: Jan. 14-20, 2013
A session at the new Fayetteville Music Factory, a music school on Gregg Avenue. The school is offering $15 lessons for students that enroll in January.