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How will Garrison Avenue bridge work affect downtown Fort Smith business?

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The work on the Garrison Avenue bridge in downtown Fort Smith will take six months. How will it affect businesses? source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/traffic/2023/07/30/garrison-avenue-bridge-work-is-underway-in-fort-smith/70469281007/

Motorcycle and vehicle crash in Fort Smith causes possible life-threatening injury

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A person suffered possible life-threatening injuries Saturday when a motorcycle collided with a vehicle. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/traffic/2023/07/29/two-people-injured-saturday-in-fort-smith-motorcycle-collision/70493319007/

Police officer shot in Roland, Oklahoma

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A police officer has been shot in Roland, Oklahoma. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2023/07/29/police-officer-shot-in-roland-oklahoma-saturday/70491983007/

Who polices the police? Federal probe in Memphis marks latest effort to reform law enforcement

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President Biden's DOJ has open investigations into seven law enforcement agencies across the nation over allegations of corruption and violence. source https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/28/memphis-police-justice-department-tyre-nichols/70482170007/

Fort Smith elementary teacher named as a semifinalist for Arkansas Teacher of Year award

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A Fort Smith Elementary School has a semifinalist for Arkansas Teacher of the Year. Nicole Franklin teaches at Orr Elementary. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/education/2023/07/28/fort-smith-elementary-teacher-semifinalist-for-state-honor/70484134007/

Hoover authorities charge Carlee Russell with making a false report

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Russell, who acknowledged fabricating her kidnapping, could face a year in jail for each of the misdemeanor charges. source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/2023/07/28/hoover-authorities-charge-carlee-russell-with-making-a-false-report/70488655007/

Calling 911? The person answering may increasingly be overworked or poorly trained

source https://www.swtimes.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/28/911-call-center-workers-are-overworked-and-under-trained-survey-finds/70462050007/