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Friday, December 20th, 2024
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Good morning, Fort Smith. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith renames a section of North 32nd Street as 'C.F. Tidwell Avenue' in tribute to Charolette Tidwell's impactful community service, with city ensuring the change won't affect official addressing. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Phoenix Avenue in Fort Smith will have a partial street closure from Dec. 19, 2024, to Jan. 10, 2025, for sewer repair, with one lane remaining open. City of Fort Smith
- ➤ Chuy's Fort Smith restaurant raised $10,000 for local charities through a festive season fundraising initiative. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
- ➤ Fort Smith Police respond to a damaged stop light at Towson Avenue and Fresno Street, advising drivers to treat it as a 4-way stop. City of Fort Smith
- ➤ Community service participants, part of an alternative sentencing program, preserve over 17,000 wreaths at the Fort Smith National Cemetery to honor veterans, highlighting a successful path towards personal reform and community contribution. 4029 News
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith Police report an injury accident at US-71 and Zero Street causing traffic delays; public advised to avoid the area. City of Fort Smith
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Brandon Bolin discusses the challenges of reintroducing Handel's Messiah at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fort Smith. Southwest Times Record
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fort Smith, Arkansas officials publicly refuse to host a nuclear waste storage site, prioritizing community safety after concerns were voiced at a public forum. Southwest Times Record
- ➤ The Fort Smith Board approved major initiatives including waterpark expansion, EV station funding, and historic museum management, amidst gaining optimism for a consent decree extension. Southwest Times Record
- ➤ Sebastian County quashes a proposal to amend its Flood Damage Prevention Program despite new Federal Housing Administration policies, opting to adhere to existing FEMA standards. River Valley Democrat-Gazette
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