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BENTON -- “I made the people of Saline County three promises when I first ran. I have

By Rob Patrick

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PRESS RELEASE

James Ward (R-Alexander) has officially announced his candidacy for Saline County sheriff.

By Jamie Miller

Former Bryant City Council Alderman, Rick Meyer, has formally filed an ethics complaint through the Arkansas Ethics Commission against

By Jamie Miller

A special Finance and Personnel City Council meeting was scheduled last night at the Boswell Municipal Complex, but was cancelled

By Martin Couch

Danny Steele has been apart of Bryant City Government for a long time and will serve again as Alderman of Ward 1, Position 2.

"It is truly humbling to know that the citizens of my ward

By Martin Couch

Ward 3, Position 1 Alderman Adrian Henley, the youngest person on the Bryant City Council, retained his seat by defeating Judy Hogue, a former City Councilman, in the run-off election on Tuesday.

In Ward 2, Position 1, that was

By Martin Couch

Ward 3, which includes old-town Bryant, is up for grabs in position 1 after the Nov. 2 elections.

Current alderman Adrian Henley found himself

By Martin Couch

A few weeks ago, Jill Dabbs and three others filed a lawsuit against the City of Bryant, specifically, then Mayor Larry Mitchell and the Bryant City Council, alleging that they had implemented water rate increases that were in violation of an ordinance passed by the city in 2008.

Dabbs is now the mayor-elect of Bryant and has been asked to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit. The suit also alleges that on January 1 of this year, an increase was implemented before any review was performed to justify it.

By Martin Couch

Recently, a citizen who asked to remain anonymous, filed a complaint to the Arkansas Ethics Committee about the possible misappropriation of campaign funds by newly-elected Bryant mayor Jill Dabbs.

The complaint was answered by the committee and an investigation could be coming if more evidence is found. However, Dabbs, who based her campaign on a “transparent government” says she has nothing to hide.