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Fort Smith mayor wants a???thorough review??? of city computer attack
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (757+ words) by Michael Tilley ([email protected]) September 11, 2026 1:37 pm 583 views Several members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors and Mayor George McGill remain tight-lipped about the impacts of a citywide computer system attack, but those who responded to questions want a…...
Main Street Fort Smith touts ongoing downtown investments, activities
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (566+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 7 seconds ago 0 views An update from Main Street Fort Smith indicates more than $4 million in announced and documented downtown property developments in the first half of 2026. The report also notes three new downtown businesses…...
National Park Services nixes plan to rebuild original fort in downtown Fort Smith
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (998+ words) by Michael Tilley ([email protected]) 7 seconds ago 0 views Image of original fort superimposed on the site at Belle Pointe within the Fort Smith National Historic Site. (image from the National Park Service) Fort Smith businessman Carl Corley wants to spend…...
Fort Smith airport director outlines effort to add flights, urges more use of the airport
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (495+ words) by Michael Tilley ([email protected]) 44 minutes ago 50 views Fort Smith Regional Airport Director Andrew Meyer on Tuesday (Sept. 8) said airport staff is actively engaged in recruiting more commercial routes and flights, and stressed that factors beyond the airport’s control often…...
Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: Fort FireFly opens in Fort Smith, teachers learn about hydroponic gardens
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (747+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 7 seconds ago 0 views Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Fort FireFly Launch Camp Alliance and AlliancEdu on Aug. 3 opened Fort FireFly, a play-based early childhood education center designed…...
City of Fort Smith largely mum on extent of computer system attack
1+ week, 4+ day ago (629+ words) by Michael Tilley ([email protected]) 4 hours ago 280 views An attack on the city of Fort Smith’s computer system, first made public on Aug. 16, has yet to be resolved and continues to negatively impact key city services and projects. City officials…...
???Adversary air??? facility could be built at the Fort Smith Regional Airport
1+ week, 6+ day ago (203+ words) by Michael Tilley ([email protected]) 18 seconds ago 1 views A rendering of a possible adversarial air facility at the Fort Smith Regional Airport. The plans are preliminary and much more study is required, but U.S. and foreign military officials are in discussions…...
RoarCorps seeks to place more UAFS students in area nonprofits
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (958+ words) by Kimberly Mundell ([email protected]) 7 seconds ago 0 views Editor’s note: This is the first story in a five-part series about the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith’s RoarCorps program. With a motto of “Small Acts, Big Roar,” a new University…...
Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: First National financial literacy support, tennis court renovations
2+ week, 1+ day ago (547+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 22 seconds ago 0 views Following are recent news brief items from the Fort Smith metro. Financial Literacy First National Bank of Fort Smith has donated $63,500 to support programming at the Village Early Learning Center....
Fort Smith???s share of countywide sales tax up 6% in July report
2+ week, 2+ day ago (589+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff ([email protected]) 8 hours ago 58 views Fort Smith sales tax revenue continues to rise, with the city’s share of the 1% Sebastian County sales tax up 6% in the July report, and the revenue up more than 4% in…...