To a town divided: The history of the Southside Rebel
guest commentary by Luke Pruitt, a graduate of Southside High School and a musicianEditor's note: Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They...
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Message to entrepreneuers: ‘You don’t need permission to affect change’
story by Todd Jones, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsIn his conversation on stage at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute’s Social Entrepreneur Bootcamp on July 17, successful businessman Steve...
View ArticleLeadership Fort Smith announced 25 members of 2016 class
The Leadership Fort Smith program announced July 23 the 25 members of the 2016 class.The 25 participants were selected based on leadership or potential leadership ability and commitment to the...
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‘Rally for the Rebels’ draws emotional pleas, criticism of Rebel flag use
story and photos by Michael Tilleymtilley@thecitywire.comSpeaking to at least 150 people who braved the Friday night (July 24) heat, Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen said he would fight “to the...
View ArticleArcBest boss McReynolds included on influential women list
CEO Connection has included ArcBest President and CEO Judy McReynolds on its list of the top 25 women in the U.S. based on their ability to influence change, innovation and standards for excellence in...
View ArticleA prologue to a farce or a tragedy
guest commentary by Joey McCutchen, a Fort Smith attorneyEditor's note: Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may not represent the...
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Sens. Boozman, Cotton call for Planned Parenthood review, honor fallen Marine
story from Talk Business & Politics, a content partner with The City WireThis week, the nation’s capital was action-packed as lawmakers battled it out on Planned Parenthood and a variety of other...
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Apptegy provides new method of content distribution for schools
story by Todd Jones, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsWhen Jeston George sold his direct marketing company two years ago, he was looking to start a new business that did more than just make...
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Amirmoez escapes Iran, overcomes gender barriers to succeed in the U.S.
feature story by Carolyn Philpot, special to The City WireEditor’s note: This story is part of a special series on women who live in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas. Carolyn Philpot is a...
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Fort Smith street tax revenue dips in June, up almost 5% year-to-date
Editor’s note: This story is a component of The Compass Report. The quarterly Compass Report is managed by The City Wire and is sponsored in the Fort Smith area by Arvest. Supporting sponsors of The...
View ArticleAmerica's Car-Mart opens 142nd dealership
America's Car-Mart Inc. has opened its 142nd dealership. The dealership is located in Albany, Ga., and it’s the seventh dealership in the peach state for the Bentonville-based used-car dealer. The...
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Economic gains expected for Arkansas, U.S. economy in back half of 2015
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comWith the first two quarters of 2015 already in the history books, local and national economists predict a stronger economy in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith and...
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Wal-Mart eliminates 24-hour operations in 64 supercenters, list could grow
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThis week 40 Walmart Supercenters will begin testing the closing of their stores at midnight and reopening at 6 a.m., as the retailer looks for ways to optimize...
View ArticleThe economic benefit of the arts
guest commentary by Kate Quinlan-Laird, courtesy of Talk Business & PoliticsEditor’s note: Quinlan-Laird is the executive director of ACANSA Arts Festival. She can be reached by email...
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Fort Smith School Board votes to end use of the Rebel mascot, ‘Dixie’ (Updated)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with changes and additions throughout.The Rebel mascot, “Dixie” fight song and other ancillary southern imagery will soon be part of the history of Southside...
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Wal-Mart plans to offer online grocery pickup in Rogers
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comThe Rogers Planning Commission last week cleared the way for Wal-Mart Stores to build a grocery pickup site at its supercenter located at 4208 Pleasant Crossing...
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Cost to change Southside mascot imagery estimated at $200,000
Opponents of changing the Fort Smith Southside High School mascot said the cost of such a change could be $500,000 or more. The cost may be considerably less according to school officials.The Fort...
View ArticleUA-affiliated Ozark Integrated Circuits garners NASA grants
NASA has awarded two grants totaling nearly $245,000 to Ozark Integrated Circuits Inc., a technology firm affiliated with the University of Arkansas.The company, which designs semiconductors at the...
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More Arkansas children live in poverty than the national average
story by Kim Souzaksouza@thecitywire.comNearly one in three children (29%) residing in Arkansas live in poverty, compared to 22% nationwide, according to a new report from the Arkansas Advocates for...
View ArticleArcBest Board approves 6-cent per share quarterly dividend
The board of directors of ArcBest Corp. on Tuesday (July 28) declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share to shareholders as of Aug. 11 and payable on Aug. 25.The Fort Smith-based...
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