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Archive for June 17th, 2010

NWC Report for 6/18/10

Posted by Jeff on June 17, 2010

I grow my own iPhones too.

Fayetteville gets some national press but not the good kind.  One of the iPad hackers is from here and apparently he has other hobbies.

The Ft. Smith Classic teed off yesterday but will it continue?

Newsweek’s interesting Best High Schools list came out with seven NWA high schools on it. HarBer leads the pack.

Fayetteville is moving forward with a business license registration proposal.

Springdale is looking to regulate ice cream trucks in the city. Health code issues and operator background checks are the major concerns.

Image courtesy NWANews.com

Bentonville is looking to approve digital billboards. Yet another major difference between the Benton County seat and Fayetteville which does not allow billboards at all.

The Fayetteville Airport (FYV) is speaking with budget carriers to bring commercial flights back to the airport. FYV stopped commercial flights in 1999 after the opening of XNA. Now the airport leaders are looking to bring them back. Issues include bringing security up to post-9/11 standards and getting the city to approve.

It’s official. Mary Maestri’s is gone.  After being shut down by the state for non-payment of taxes, the contents of the restaurant were sold at auction on Wednesday.

Jon Williams’ column didn’t beat my self-imposed deadline…  I’m sure it’s delightful.

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South African Soccer Fan Killed for Changing the TV to

Posted by Adam Butler on June 17, 2010

See, England Goalkeeper Robert Green, it could be worse.

a World Cup game. If you had told me he was killed for turning the game off, I wouldn’t be that suprised. But, beaten to death by his wife and kids for turning the game on and a religious program off? Seems like an “Own Goal” to me. I guess they really couldn’t stand the vuvuzelas.

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Dear Texas Longhorns: We Still Hate You.

Posted by Adam Butler on June 17, 2010

Really. Everyone does. I’ve asked.  (Except for Cheerleaders in Chaps. We like that.)

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