The bar had been closed Dec. 26 by the city and Sheriff’s Department after the bartender was allegedly intoxicated and underage patrons were in the bar playing pool.
“Troubled loans” were at the heart of the decision by Benton Bancshares to sell Benton Banking Company, according to information provided to shareholders.
Egypt has put forward a plan for a truce in Gaza that would include an immediate cease-fire and meetings in Cairo between leaders of Israel and "Palestinian factions."
Israel said Wednesday it may expel Venezuela's top diplomat from the country in a tit-for-tat gesture after the South American nation ordered the Israeli ambassador to leave over the increasingly bloody ground war in Gaza.
Three artillery shells believed to have been fired by Israeli forces struck near the perimeter of a U.N. school in northern Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least 30 people and wounding 55, a U.N. official said.
An audio message reportedly from al Qaeda's deputy chief vows revenge for Israel's air and ground assault on Gaza and calls the Jewish state's actions against Hamas militants "a gift" from U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.
Two Chinese destroyers and a supply ship were patrolling the waters in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia on Wednesday, according to news reports, and at least 15 vessels have requested their protection.
The Copper Basin Hospital District has received verbal approval from United Community Bank for a $1.4 million line of credit, according to attorney Jim Johnstone.
Local food banks have felt the sting of a worsening economy, with both the Polk Baptist Food Bank in Benton and the Copper Basin Crisis Center reporting an increase in the need for assistance.
Attorney Jim Johnstone reported last week that “Everything is moving along in a positive fashion” as they meet with bank officials to work out the fine details.
A large percentage of high school students scored “proficient” or “advanced” in last year’s Gateway tests, which are required for graduation, and end-of-course.
The county commission last week approved a resolution to co-sign for 50% of a $1.4 million line of credit for the Copper Basin Hospital District. Copperhill and Ducktown have each agreed to co-sign for 25%.
The county commisison last week approved a budget amendment to add $96,000 in revenue to this year’s school system budget to bring those items up to the “maintenance of effort” level.
Retired Marine Herb Clark, the area’s Toys for Tots coordinator, said close to 400 Polk County children received toys through four distributions—two in West Polk and two in East Polk.
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